Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance

The Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) is a statewide organization that works to create conditions in Alaska to be tobacco-free. ATCA was formed in 1992 to create a statewide network of health advocates to develop, support and sustain comprehensive tobacco control programs.

Our members are educators, health professionals, government agencies, private businesses, parents and others who are working together. Membership allows Alaskans the opportunity to keep current with the ever-changing state, national, and international tobacco prevention and control efforts while affecting healthy changes in their own communities.

Mission

To create conditions for Alaskans to live free from the harmful effects of tobacco.

Our Vision

A Tobacco-free Alaska!

Purpose

To create a statewide network of health advocates to develop, support and sustain comprehensive tobacco control programs.

Values

Stewardship, service, integrity, inclusiveness, cooperation.

Activities

ATCA accomplishes its mission by conducting the following activities

• Advises the State of Alaska Division of Public Health regarding tobacco prevention and control needs and resources
• Participates in strategic planning including an annual strategic plan review
• Conducts an annual membership meeting
• Conducts recruitment activities for new members
• Advocates for tobacco prevention and control activities for the entire state
• Lends its name to statewide and local media campaigns that further its mission
• Supports other local statewide activities that promote ATCA’s mission, vision, purpose and values
• Organize and host the annual Tobacco Summit.

General Membership

Any organization, agency business, or individual that supports ATCA’s mission is eligible to apply for membership. Applications for membership will be considered by the steering committee at regularly scheduled steering committee meetings. If desired, the steering committee may assign application review to a workgroup.