Who We are

 The Manhattan Smoke-Free Partnership is a pro-health advocacy group dedicated to making New York City a smoke-free city.  Including the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, and American Lung Association, we are comprised of numerous member organizations representing the richly diverse communities of Manhattan.  

Unmet Need

Our mission is to prevent nearly 7,500 New York City residents from needlessly losing their lives each year due to tobacco use. The 2008 Community Health Survey identified 173,000 smokers as residing in the borough of Manhattan.   

We believe that:

v It is unacceptable that each year 20,000 New York City children smoke cigarettes, of whom, one-third will die from the addiction.[1]v Young and vulnerable populations deserve to be protected from tobacco industry targeted marketing.   

Priority Issues

v  Protect young people from tobacco industry targeted marketing.

v  Reduce exposure to second-hand smoke for all who live, work and play in NYC.

v  Link New Yorkers to affordable, accessible cessation services.  

What We Do

v  Educate community leaders and policy makers on the risks of tobacco use and second-hand smoke through distribution of credible, evidence-based information.

v  Advocate for policy changes to better protect citizens from tobacco addiction and disease.

v  Engage diverse communities and organizations in tobacco control. 

Contact Us

Aleah Gathings, Program Manager, Manhattan Smoke Free City Partnership

Tel: 646-672-2363

Janet Arroyo, Program Coordinator, Manhattan Smoke Free City Partnership

Tel: 646-672-2353

www.nycsmokefree.org