The mission of the Breathe Free Committee is to decrease tobacco use among Cleveland residents and promote high standards for clean air.
Click an icon on the infographic below to learn more about tobacco research, legislation, or resources for quitting.
How we aim to achieve our mission:
Support educational outreach and coordination of tobacco reduction efforts in the community.
Develop and advocate for policies that reduce tobacco use among residents.
Past Projects:
Learn more about the past projects of the Breathe Free Committee here.
More information about our committee:
Chair:
Erika Trapl, PhD
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Associate Director, Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods
Case Western Reserve University
Point of Contact:
Erika Trapl, PhD
Assistant Professor, Epidemiology & Biostatistics
Associate Director, Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods
Case Western Reserve University
Fill out the contact form below to get in touch with Erika.
Active Member Organizations:
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
Care Source
Cleveland Clinic - Langston Hughes Center
Cleveland Clinic Office of Government & Community Relations
Cleveland Department of Public Health, Division of Environment
Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority
Cleveland Office of Minority Health
Cuyahoga County Community College
CWRU, Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods
Lake Erie Ink
MetroHealth
Omni Media
Shaker Board of Health
The Centers for Family and Children - Rap Art Program
University Hospitals, Siedman Cancer Center