Tobacco Education & Prevention Coalition for Porter County

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This Coalition saves lives through education and prevention to reduce to***co use and secondhand smoke for citizens of Porter County. CALL 1-800-QUIT.NOW.

We assist those using to***co products to quit. It is never too late to change your life! The To***co Education & Prevention Coalition for Porter County (TEPC) is dedicated to saving lives and improving the quality of life for citizens of Porter County. TEPC offers prevention, education and cessation resources to help eliminate health disparities related to to***co use. Our mission is to promote to***co control initiatives to prevent and reduce to***co use through education for the citizens of Porter County. We envision a Porter County where all community members are free of to***co and secondhand smoke regardless of where they live, learn, work, and play. We strive to:
*protect citizens from secondhand smoke
*prevent and reduce youth to***co use and access to to***co products
*improve and promote cessation services to assist smokers in quitting

We partner with Porter County employers, healthcare providers, multi-unit housing complexes, non-profit agencies, school systems, universities, churches, daycare providers, policy makers and many others to advocate for healthy to***co-free policies and to educate about and prevent the use of to***co products. Join our coalition and/or contact us to partner in our efforts to promote healthier living in Porter County through our education and prevention efforts. Let's work together to keep Porter County a healthy place to live and work! Contact: Carrie Higgins, Program Director
Phone: 219-464-5357
[email protected]

10/30/2026

Stop by and see us from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Porter County Expo Center to pickup resources for new and expectant parents on creating smoke free homes and cars and for family members who are interested in quitting to***co of any kind.

10/29/2026

We had so much fun at the last MidWeek Mingle of 2026, hosted by Porter County Aging & Community Services. Thank you to everyone who came out and especially PCACS for hosting!

Interested in helping? You can donate Energy assistance funds, Hygiene Items, and Volunteers as well as gently used or new medical equipment (crutches, walkers) to loan to folks in need.
Reach out to [email protected] for details.

10/29/2026

What could $1,040 help a teen accomplish?
Spending $20 a week on va**ng adds up to $1,040 a year—money that could go toward a car, education, a favorite activity, or future goals.
Help young people in your life to consider how everyday choices connect to their future. This Red Ribbon Week, ask your teen: “What would you like to save for?”
Share this graphic to help us keep the conversation going! Contact Quit Now Indiana for support to eliminate all forms of ni****ne from your life by calling 1.800.Quit.Now.

10/29/2026

Please take a moment to review this graphic with your family. What choices can we make to help care for the places where we live, learn, and play? Share this information to help us achieve a healthier Porter County! Contact Quit Now Indiana for support to eliminate all forms of ni****ne from your life by calling 1.800.Quit.Now.

10/28/2026

Healthy choices begin with informed conversations!
For Red Ribbon Week, October 23–31, use this graphic to start a conversation with your teen. Listen, ask questions, and remind them that their health and future matter.
Please share to help us spread the word!

10/26/2026

20 Years Beside Hoosiers

For 20 years, Quit Now Indiana has stood beside Hoosiers through first tries, fresh starts, and restarts. Free, nonjudgmental support is here when you are ready for one next step. Learn more at https://www.quitnowindiana.com/20th-anniversary.

Call 1-800-Quit-Now or visit QuitNowIndiana.com to get started.

10/22/2026

PLEASE sign the petition and share this with everyone! Help us encourage legislators to provide more funding to to***co prevention and cessation efforts in Indiana. Just over a third of the counties in Indiana are funded at all and those of us who are funded desperately need more funds to make a positive impact.

10/22/2026

Symptoms of smoking, va**ng, or ni****ne addiction have you spooked? There is free help for you!

10/20/2026

Thank you to A Positive Approach to Teen Health’s Executive Director and TEPC coalition member, Donna Golob (Pictured in the 2nd row behind Carrie), who took time out of her hectic schedule to represent TEPC at the 2026 Partner Exchange conference in Brown County. We appreciate Donna’s dedication and unwavering support of our coalition and issues surrounding to***co prevention and cessation! ❤️

Address

836 LaPorte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN
46383

Telephone

+12194645357

Website

http://www.valpo.edu/tepc

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