Tobacco Prevention

Office of Epidemiology & Health Promotion
350 Capitol Street • Room 206 • Charleston, WV 25301-3715
Phone: (304) 558-0644 Fax: (304) 558-1553

Health Tip of the day

Try doing a squat every time you pick something up. Instead of bending over in the usual way, which stresses the lower back, bend your knees and squat. This forces you to use your leg muscles and will build strength.

Mission

The mission of the Office of Epidemiology and Health Promotion (OEHP) is to ensure healthier communities across West Virginia through promoting healthier lifestyles, managing health information, and decreasing disease, injury, disability, and premature death.

Tobacco Prevention

West Virginia has the third highest adult smoking rate in the U.S. at 26.7%, and the highest rate of spit tobacco use among men at 15.9%. Tobacco is clearly a problem for our state.

The West Virginia Division of Tobacco Prevention is one of four divisions within the Office of Epidemiology and Health Promotion. The WVDTP funds prevention activities through its three programs - Youth Prevention, Clean Indoor Air and Cessation. The administration, evaluation, policy and communications teams support these three programs in their efforts. Together with concerned citizens and partners we are working to make West Virginia tobacco free.