Produced in partnership with key segments of the African American Community, including churches, service organizations, and educational institutions. It combines knowledge regarding the history of smoking among African Americans, smoking cessation, and relapse prevention, which is based on contemporary cognitive behavioral techniques that have demonstrated success among African Americans. Pathways to Freedom addresses issues specific to African Americans, such as targeted advertising campaigns and historical, cultural, and socioeconomic influences.
Pathways to Freedom: Leading the Way to a Smoke Free Community© 2013. All rights reserved. Intended for not-for-profit, educational use only. All other uses are prohibited without the express permission of Dr. Monica Webb Hooper (mwebb@miami.edu).
Pathways to Freedom – 3-Part Guide offers the following:
- Education – to inform you of how tobacco use affects the Black Community.
- How to Quit – to inform you and those around you on how you can quit smoking.
- Community Organization – to inform you on how communities can work together to fight against the tobacco industry.