NL Alliance for the Control of Tobacco (ACT NL) 

Address: 29 Rowan Street, St. John’s, NL A1B 2X2 

Mandate:

ACT is a partnership of both government and non-government organizations, dedicated to reducing the negative health, economic, and environmental effects of tobacco use in NL.

Target Population:

All segments of population with particular attention to youth.

Highlights of Programs/Services Offered:

• Together with its partners, ACT is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the Provincial Tobacco Reduction Strategy which sets out a coordinated plan for tobacco control activities in the Province. 
• Mass media campaigns including T.V., radio and print commercials which educate youth on the tobacco industry. 
• Mass media campaigns which educate the entire population on the dangers of 2nd hand smoke exposure in the home and in the work place. 
• Delivery of anti-tobacco presentations to schools and community groups 
• The ACT Grant Program is a year-round program designed to assist community partners around the province as they implement projects to show that every action counts when it comes to tobacco control in NL.