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Accomplishments

Break Free Alliance accomplishes its mission through the work of Stakeholder organizations.

Break Free Alliance accomplishments include:

  • Convened 2nd National Tobacco Control Conference, Promising Practices 2010, Achieving Health and Social Equity in Tobacco Control in April 2010, located in New Orleans, LA.
  • Developed and disseminated national tobacco use surveys for Community Action Program Agencies and for Clinician's Network members with the National Health Care for the Homeless Council.
  • Convened an Expert Panel on Tobacco Use Among Homeless Populations in October 2009. As a result of the Expert Panel, a recommendations document was released to address tobacco use among homeless populations.
  • Released a Briefing Paper on Tobacco Use Policy and Cessation Services Within the Correctional Community in June 2009.
  • Developed tobacco cessation curricula for use with inmate populations, rural low SES populations, and 18-24 year olds in community work settings and individuals in Rescue Mission settings.
  • Assisted the State of Wisconsin with the development of a statewide network on tobacco prevention and poverty by providing linkages to local Salvation Army officials.
  • Conducted over 50 trainings for correctional facility personnel on tobacco policy implementation and cessation integration.  To date, over 300 correctional facilities nationwide are using the Break Free Alliance cessation curriculum.
  • Conducted focus groups nationwide with low SES individuals to assess the prevalence of tobacco use and successful strategies for cessation and policy development.  These findings have been published in a Break Free Alliance Focus Group Summary Report.
  • Published 2 case studies:  Integrating Tobacco Control into The Salvation Army's Substance Abuse Training Curriculum and Tobacco Policy, Cessation, and Education in Correctional Facilities. 
  • Conducted trainings for Salvation Army substance abuse treatment centers on policy adoption and nicotine addiction treatment.
  • Advocated for clean indoor air legislation in the State of West Virginia resulting in the adoption of policies in 4 counties in West Virginia.
  • Assisted the State of New Mexico with the development of a strategic plan to reach low SES populations with tobacco control interventions.
  • Conducted an assessment of homeless shelters and transitional living facilities in the DC metro area to assess policy and cessation programming.
  • Published numerous articles and abstracts related to tobacco use and low SES populations.