About MOTAC

The Metro Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition (MOTAC) formed in 1992 in order to strengthen tobacco prevention and control efforts in the Omaha metro area. We lead Douglas County in addressing tobacco-related issues through public policy, education and community action.

History

The then-Metropolitan Omaha Tobacco Awareness Coalition served most areas in Omaha and surrounding areas until Tobacco is a Drug (Cass County, 1995) and Sarpy County Tobacco Coalition (2001) were formed. Tobacco is a Drug later became Tobacco Free Cass County.

Members wanted to be known for actually doing things and later renamed the coalition MOTAC (Metro Omaha Tobacco Action Coalition) the name it goes by today. MOTAC now serves only Douglas County.

LEADERSHIP

Over the years MOTAC has been led by the following individuals:

  • Cathy Shipp
  • Richard Stacy
  • Tim Grollmes
  • Kathy Burson
  • Athena Ramos
  • Vickie Young
  • Antonieta Hernandez
  • Michael Robinson
  • Aja Anderson
  • JohnCarl Denkovich
  • Lucia Rodriguez-Alvizo
  • Julie Larsen

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