About Us
The Texas AHEC East-Greater Houston Region is a non-profit organization that seeks to improve the health of our population, especially the underserved, by creating partnerships with and among community and academic organizations.
4014 Market Streeet, Suite W111
Houston, Texas 77020
Phone: 713-592-6411
Fax: 713-592-6411
Tobacco Prevention Control Coalition
Texas AHEC East Greater Houston Region and The Waller County Alliance for Lifestyle Choices coalition (WALC) received grant funding from the Department of State Health Services known as “Tobacco Prevention Control Coalition” (TPCC). The funding created an opportunity for Junior High and High School children to become community liaisons in efforts to eliminate the use of tobacco because it is the leading preventable cause of illness and death in America. Heart disease and stroke is the number one illness caused by smoking.
Many people including thousands of children are victims of secondhand smoke and its effects which result in the same cancer causing chemicals as those who smoke. The High school TPCC youth have been instrumental in providing tobacco education to the Waller County Elementary Schools with an estimated reach of 4,500 students and adults in the community; the passing of a Smoke Free Ordinance in Hempstead Texas (county seat) estimated reach of 6,600 citizens and presenting the Prairie View City council to pass a Smoke Free Ordinance (pending council signatures) estimated reach of 6,100 citizens. We have received tremendous support from Mayor Wolfe of Hempstead, Mayor Allen of Prairie View and Judge Mariam Jackson of Hempstead for our efforts in Waller County
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#livetobaccofee Video Contest
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Hempstead High School |
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2nd Place |
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Waller High School |
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3rd Place |
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Royal High School |
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Texas AHEC East-Greater Houston Region is a DBA of Greater Houston AHEC Inc |