Approximately 4700 Mississippi adults die each year from their own smoking.

Smoking kills more people than alcohol, AIDS, car crashes, illegal drugs, murders, and suicides combined.

A Message from the Chair

The Mississippi Tobacco Control Network was organized in 2005 to unite groups interested in tobacco control with a goal of working together to reduce death, disease and disability related to tobacco use in Mississippi. The impact that tobacco has on the lives of our citizens is truly devastating. Tobacco use remains the number one preventable cause of death in the state. We have made a commitment to work as a coalition and as individual members toward educating our citizens and policy makers about the health and economic impact of tobacco use.

On behalf of the MTCN, thank you for visiting our Web site to learn more about our efforts. We welcome your ideas, assistance and participation as we continue our work toward a tobacco-free and healthier Mississippi.

Becky Roberson
Senior Vice President
Information & Quality Healthcare

MTCN Membership

Membership to this coalition is open to any organization, business, agency, or individual that supports the Mississippi Tobacco Control Network's mission and purpose. Membership is broadly defined to promote greater participation and inclusiveness. Members who participate serve on one of four committees that comprise our focus areas: Youth Prevention, Environmental Tobacco Smoke, Cessation and Infrastructure.

	Becoming a member
	Advisory Committee

Fact Sheets and Reports

2004 Mississippi Social Climate Survey All Tobacco Fact Sheets

Resources

The Mississippi State Department of Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention State System Center for Tobacco Prevention & Health Promotion at USM The Social Climate of Tobacco Control Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Americans for Nonsmokers Rights Mississippi Legislature