Tobacco Awareness
The Tobacco Awareness program is designed to reach AAPI community members with culturally tailored information and support to help reduce and prevent tobacco use. The program is funded by the Minnesota Department of Health. The program leverages community partnerships, community leaders, and community health liaisons to build capacity and increase reach to various AAPI community members with information and support.
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Our program goals are to:
Increase knowledge and awareness of healthy behaviors and tobacco prevention strategies for youth.
Build capacity within the AAPI community to address substance use.
Implementing in-culture and in-language awareness campaigns by conducting outreach and education in community specific spaces and places.
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Host Small Group Education Sessions
Conduct Community Outreach and Education
Create In-Language Educational Materials
Navigate Community Members to Quit Resources and Support Services.
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LACM Tobacco Awareness Team
Program Coordinator - Thomas Phetmeuangmay
Email: Thomas@LaoCenter.org