What is the Tobacco-Free Collaborative

The Tobacco-Free Collaborative (TFC) is a network of organizations, businesses and individuals who have teamed up to build support for tobacco control in Central Ohio.  TFC focuses on efforts to address youth access and exposure to tobacco, public exposure to secondhand smoke and coordination of smoking cessation services to the public as well as to support all of its members in their efforts.

History

TFC was originally established by the Columbus Medical Association Foundation in 1997. The goals of this first formal coalition among anti-tobacco and related organizations were to influence tobacco-related policy and improve public awareness of the dangers of tobacco use. Currently the TFC is governed by a Steering Committee that includes: Franklin County Board of Health, Columbus Health Department, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and Children’s Hospital. Columbus Public Health is the lead agency and administrative agent for the TFC.