The state established a Tobacco and Health Trust Fund Board, in accordance with C.G.S. Sec. 4-28f, to create a continuing significant source of funds to (1) support and encourage development of programs to reduce tobacco abuse through prevention, education and cessation programs, (2) support and encourage development of programs to reduce substance abuse, and (3) develop and implement programs to meet the unmet physical and mental health needs in the state.

Council Members

• Anne Foley, Office of Policy and Management
  Chairperson, Tobacco and Health Trust Fund Board
• Cindy Adams, Natchaug Hospital
• Nancy Bafundo, Hartford Hospital
• Diane Becker, Public Member
• Patricia Checko, Chairman of MATCH Coalition
• Larry Deutsch, Hartford City Council
• Ellen Dornelas, Hartford Hospital
• Ken Ferrucci, Connecticut State Medical Society
• Douglas Fishman, Louden Legal Group
• Norma Gyle, Department of Public Health
• Dianne Harnad, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
• Geralyn Laut, Tobacco Treatment Provider
• Nikki Palmieri, MATCH Coalition
• Cheryl Resha, State Department of Education
• Andrew Salner, Hartford Hospital
• Steve Papadakos,
• Robert Zavoski, Department of Social Services

Tobacco and Health Trust Fund Board Staff:
Pamela Trotman, Planning Specialist, Office of Policy and Management

The following documents are in a Microsoft Word (MSWord) format.

July 2007 Meeting Agenda and Minutes