East African Smoke Free Program and Karen Tobacco Free Program - WellShare International
East African Smoke Free Program: Works to implement smoke-free policies within residential multi-unit housing and smoke-free community gathering events. Community Health Workers provide outreach to residents and works with large community events to provide health education to heighten awareness of tobacco use and smoke exposure. Karen Tobacco Free Program: Partners with the Karen Organization of Minnesota to educate the Karen community on the harms of tobacco and to eliminate the use of tobacco in indoor and outdoor settings.
Categories
Last assured
03/14/2024
Physical Address
122 West Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Hours
9 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Fax
(612)230-3257
Application process
Call
Eligibility
Karen, Somali, and East African children, youth, and adults; primarily serves Hennepin county
Languages
Somali
Karen
Service area
Hennepin County, MN
Agency info
WellShare International
Partners with communities and health care providers to design, implement, and evaluate health programs that respond to the needs of underserved communities in Minnesota and East Africa which aim to reduce health disparities and provide community members with the essential knowledge and care they need to take charge of their own health.