About Us

The Coalition for Tobacco Free Arizona (CTFA) is dedicated to preventing tobacco initiation among youth, helping those dependent on tobacco quit and supporting tobacco-free environments. Policies, programs and activities have resulted by the collaboration of stakeholders from a variety of voluntary, for-profit, non-for-profit, advocacy, healthcare, academic, and research organizations. CTFA has several committees including policy, education, and programming that are managed by the director and overseen by an elected executive committee.

Our Mission

The mission of the Coalition for Tobacco-Free Arizona is to reduce tobacco-related death and disease in Arizona; prevent initiation, eliminate the use of tobacco products, and create a tobacco-free environment among Arizona citizens.

Our Goals

Stimulate public/private involvement in tobacco use prevention, cessation and control activities.
Coordinate and participate in the planning and implementation of tobacco control activities in Arizona
Develop and maintain a network of organizations to implement and coordinate tobacco control strategies.
Educate organizations and individuals about policies that protect the public from environmental tobacco smoke, reduce minor’s access to tobacco, and reduce tobacco use.

Our History

1993-2000
Founded to establish Tobacco Education and Prevention Program in 1994, supported a variety of advocacy and policy initiatives through the American Cancer Society.

2000
Fiscal agent became Arizona Academy of Family Physicians Foundation 501c(3)

2000-2007
Provided educational advocacy, professional development, skill building, and networking for tobacco control partners through regional meetings and conferences. Annual awards recognized tobacco control champions and workplaces that were leaders in tobacco prevention and cessation services. Activities were supported by funding through the Arizona Department of Health Services as well as from sponsors and conferences.

2008
CTFA began strategic planning to re-visit its mission and activities to envision tobacco prevention and cessation programming and policy development to protect the health of all Arizonans.

What's New?

Coalition for Tobacco-Free Arizona

Due to financial constraints, CTFA will remain an organization (with a Web site, monthly updates, and quarterly meetings) but become purely voluntary. Despite fundraising, grant writing, and other limitations (including the limitations on travel and the economy) the organization will not be able to have a paid staff member. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this change, please contact us.