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The B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Coalition was
established in
1994 and was formerly known as Horry
County Coalition to Limit Youth Access to Tobacco.
The mission of the
B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Coalition is to provide education
to citizens on the hazards of tobacco use to encourage a tobacco free
Horry County.
B.R.E.A.T.H.E. stands for "Breathe Real Earth Air Throughout Horry Everyday".
Horry (pronounced O-REE) County is the northeastern most coastal area
of South Carolina.
Horry's municipalities include Atlantic Beach, Aynor, Briarcliffe
Acres, Conway, Loris, Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach and Surfside
Beach. Myrtle Beach sees over 13 million visitors annually and is
ranked as one of the 20 fastest growing communities in the United
States.
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PRIORITY
POLICY GOALS:
· Prevent initiation of tobacco use among youth
· Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke
· Promote quitting among youth and adults
· Promote tobacco-free workplaces and public facilities
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS:
Board
Chairman - Larry White (DHEC)
Treasurer
- Raphael Carr (Shoreline Behavioral Health Services)
Secretary
- Sybil Lee (Shoreline Behavioral Health Services)
Diane Klebanow (Community)
Sherer Royce (Coastal Carolina University)
Melany Rogers-Mader (American Cancer Society)
COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIPS:
A Fathers Place
American Cancer Society
American Lung Association
Bethel AME
Cherry Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Coastal Cancer Center
Coastal Carolina University Health Promotion Club
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Shoreline Behavioral Health Services
Waccamaw District Department of Health & Environmental Control
Wellness Council |
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in intiatives to help make Horry tobacco free.
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| Upcoming
Events |
April 14, 2009
Join Us!
B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Meeting
4:00 - 4:30 p.m. Board Meeting
4:30 - 5:30 p.m. General Membership Meeting
Location:
HealthFinders at Coastal Grand Mall
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
RSVP 365 8884 ext 238 or sybil@shorelinebhs.org
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| B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Volunteers |
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South
Carolina
Tobacco Quitline
1-800-QUIT-NOW
Quit
For Keeps
A free comprehensive tobacco treatment
service for all South Carolina residents featuring phone and Internet
counseling. Available 8 a.m. to midnight, seven
days a week.
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