Tobacco Education & Prevention Coalition for Porter County

Tobacco Education & Prevention Coalition for Porter County 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 t

o***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]

06/14/2026

Free coaching and a customized Quit Plan

The benefits of quitting start just a few minutes after your last cigarette. After 20 minutes, your pulse returns to normal. Your risk of heart attack drops in just 72 hours. Discover the benefits of quitting for good with free support. Call 1-800-Quit-Now or visit QuitNowIndiana.com to get started.

Porter County Health Department had a beautiful day and a large crowd for their Kickoff to Summer Health Fair today. We ...
06/12/2026

Porter County Health Department had a beautiful day and a large crowd for their Kickoff to Summer Health Fair today. We were assisted by local superhero, To***co-Free Tommy, and visited by our friend Sen. Ed Charbonneau. A great time was had by all!

Another successful year in the books! Our coalition members were celebrated today as we reviewed our successes throughou...
06/10/2026

Another successful year in the books! Our coalition members were celebrated today as we reviewed our successes throughout this grant year and previewed the initiatives we will take on as we start a new grant year in July. PLUS...we voted on a new logo! A special "Thank you" to A Positive Approach to Teen Health staff Lewis and Charbria Shine and Donna Golob for their contributions to help our festivities run smoothly today! Thank you to all ASK Initiative, University To***co Free University Task Force, and TEPC coalition members who attended our celebration and monthly meeting. All coalition members are appreciated more than you know! Thank you Keep Judge Buitendorp and Valparaiso University College of Nursing & Health Professions for supporting us!🥰

This Memorial Day, we honor those who have given their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Many Servi...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we honor those who have given their lives while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Many Service members start using to***co after they enter military service, but quitting is possible.

If you need help quitting, there are many free resources available to you at any time. Visit Quit Now Indiana or call 1-800-QUIT-NOW today to get started on your quitting journey.

Supporting our Valparaiso Police Dept. K9 unit tonight. We are so grateful for our awesome furry and human officers. We ...
05/15/2026

Supporting our Valparaiso Police Dept. K9 unit tonight. We are so grateful for our awesome furry and human officers. We love working with our school safety officers to keep our kids vape-free.

This is SO disappointing! What are they thinking???
05/14/2026

This is SO disappointing! What are they thinking???

CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock has reaction to the feds' decision to authorize fruit-flavored vapes.

Happy Mother’s Day!
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

Go to***co-free this Mother’s Day

Quitting smoking can add years to your life. That means more time with the ones you love. Discover compassionate, judgment-free support to quit through Quit Now Indiana. Get a customized Quit Plan, live coaching, and more. Call 1-800-Quit-Now or visit QuitNowIndiana.com to start today.

A special thank you to our Tall Cop event sponsors...we couldn't have done it without Centier Bank ,  Valparaiso Noon Ki...
04/29/2026

A special thank you to our Tall Cop event sponsors...we couldn't have done it without Centier Bank , Valparaiso Noon Kiwanis Club, Porter County Sheriff Jeff Balon , and Porter-Starke Services, Inc. . Your support is so appreciated!

Our Tall Cop event at the Harre Union was a success with almost 250 police officers, counselors, social workers, educato...
04/29/2026

Our Tall Cop event at the Harre Union was a success with almost 250 police officers, counselors, social workers, educators, juvenile justice professionals, and many more learning about current drug trends, including what is going on right here in Porter County. Funding from Hub Coalition Porter County made this possible. So thankful for our Valparaiso University College of Nursing & Health Professions, our partner A Positive Approach to Teen Health, and other community organizations for supporting this effort to educate the professionals and parents about threats to our communities, especially our youth. We had attendees from as far away as Kentucky come to listen to Officer Galloway!

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836 LaPorte Avenue
Valparaiso, IN
46383

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