Tobacco-Free
Community Designation
In the United States, tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death, causing more than 480,000 deaths each year from its harmful effects. Policy, systems and environmental change create a positive roadmap for municipalities to move towards building healthier communities.
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Tobacco Free for a Healthy NJ (TFHNJ) has teamed up with Sustainable Jersey to assist municipalities moving towards a Tobacco-Free Community. Below you will learn how a municipality can achieve this designation and how TFHNJ can help.
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2025 Sustainable Jersey Summit
Don’t Miss the New Jersey Sustainability Summit!
Friday, May 9, 2025, at the Bell Works, Holmdel, New Jersey
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The New Jersey Sustainability Summit is a dynamic, one-day annual event that unites leaders and changemakers from the political, private, and public sectors. Attendees will engage in thought-provoking discussions, share best practices, celebrate sustainability efforts across New Jersey, and identify new opportunities for collaboration. This year's Summit features:
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16 Educational Sessions & 3 Drop-in Coaching Sessions on topics including effective communication and public engagement, building and fleet electrification, community energy planning, eMobility, food security, community resilience, waste reduction, community forestry, and more. Click here for CEU information.
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Sustainability Exhibit featuring dozens of businesses and organizations offering solutions for energy efficiency, EV infrastructure, solar energy, waste reduction, green cleaning, sustainable landscaping, and more.
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Networking Opportunities with hundreds of sustainability and industry leaders from across the state.
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Breakfast & Lunch offering a range of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.
OUR TOBACCO FREE COMMUNITIES:
Maplewood Township
Westfield Township
Woodbridge Township
Montgomery Township
Bernardsville Township
Oradell Township
Clifton Township
Vineland Township
Secaucus Township
To earn the Tobacco-Free Community designation from the New Jersey Prevention Network, a municipality must earn a minimum
of 15 points.
Tobacco Free for a Healthy New Jersey provides free resources to help your municipality create a tobacco-free community.
Resources include: public education and outreach campaign materials, translation services, youth prevention and cessation, promotional materials, and more.
