Coordinating Council Members

Break Free Alliance Coordinating Council Members represent national and state organizations committed to serving low SES populations that have the potential to integrate tobacco prevention and control measures into their organization's current activities. In addition, these organizations have the ability to serve as a catalyst to fostering better tobacco prevention policies and/or practices nationwide.

Introducing Break Free Alliance's new officers (from left to right): Rev. Larry Arce, Vice Chair; Joie Brown, Secretary; and Robert Anderson, Chair

Break Free can link you to your local affiliate of the following organizations:

Wilbur Brown, Jr.
Alaska Tobacco Prevention and Control Program
Anchorage, AK

Rev. Larry J. Arce
Association of Gospel Rescue Missions  
Fresno, CA


Tiffany Netters
Louisiana Tobacco Control Program
Baton Rouge, LA

Tamatha Thomas-Haase
North American Quitline Consortium
Phoenix, AZ

Debra G. Morris
Tobacco Technical Assistance Consortium
Atlanta, GA

Robert. H. Anderson
West Virgina University, Prevention Research Center
Morgantown, WV

Joie Brown
Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc.
Anchorage, AK

Paul Freyder
Salvation Army, Eastern Territory
Pittsburgh, PA

Bruce. W. Adkins
West Virginia Division of Tobacco Prevention
Charleston, WV


Jill Jarvie
National Health Care for the Homeless Council
San Francisco, CA

"Our agency's effectiveness in addressing tobacco use is greatly enhanced by our participation in Break Free Alliance. The sharing of information and resources is opening doors to opportunities to serve a relatively untouched population of rural Alaskans."
Marian Estelle
Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc.

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