How We Help

In a city where close to 1 million residents smoke or use an e-cigarette, underserved communities are hit hardest by tobacco use and its negative health effects. We support the prevention and reduction of tobacco use through youth action and community engagement, community education, community mobilization, government policymaker education, and advocating to organizational decision makers.

Reach out to us for any education efforts or events you would like to start in your community. We will reply in less than a week!

If you are a high school student or an educator and want to start a Reality Check Chapter with our Youth Engagement team, complete this form: Reality Check Interest Form

To discuss smoking policies in your residential or commercial building or your outdoor private space, please reach out to our Community Engagement team using this form: Smoke-Free Housing Inquiry Form

We serve all New Yorkers in support of a smoke-free environment. We help cultivate the next generation of public health advocates, by focusing and engaging high school aged-youth through their schools, youth-based organizations and structured summer professional development opportunities that strengthen their leadership and advocacy skills. We also work closely with community leaders, health advocates, artists, business owners, and real estate groups to build strong partnerships that will collectively advance efforts towards a healthier, smoke-free city.

NYC Smoke-Free has advocated for and helped implement important tobacco control measures in New York City, including the Smoke-Free Air Act of 2002.

The New York State Department of Health, Bureau of Tobacco Control funds NYC Smoke-Free at Public Health Solutions to increase support for New York State’s new, tobacco-free normal through youth action and community engagement. We use evidence-based, policy-driven, and cost-effective approaches to decrease youth tobacco use, motivate adult smokers to quit, and eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke.