Omaha has been smokefree since June 17, 2008. 

Click here for more information on the Nebraska smokefree law

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo is  now tobacco free!

MOTAC Mission & History

Metro Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition

MOTAC is a dynamic coalition comprised of over 50 health related individuals, organizations, and educational groups.  MOTAC was formed in 1992 in order to strengthen tobacco control and prevention efforts in the metropolitan Omaha, Nebraska community.

MOTAC's mission is to "Prevent/reduce tobacco use and the accompanying health and economic consequences in the Omaha are via prevention through public policy and education."  The coalition uses many different strategies to accomplish its mission.  MOTAC is in the forefront of fighting tobacco through community action!

Goals

1.  Reduce tobacco use.
2.  Reduce exposure to secondhand smoke.
3.  Increase capacity from diverse groups and stakeholders.
  

Click the link for the MOTAC Platform Statement: MOTACplatform.pdf

Get Involved. . . . Our Membership is free.
 
You're invited to get involved, either by becoming a member,
volunteering on coalition projects, or supporting coalition efforts.
Fill out a membership form today!  MOTAC_Membership_form_07-05.pdf

The coalition meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. at the American Cancer Society office at:

"Fighting tobacco through community action"