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PROJECT 1200

Beaumont, TX– The Jefferson County Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Coalition will collect 1200 pairs of gently used shoes from the public in the month of March to represent the 1200 lives lost daily to tobacco related illnesses. The shoes will be displayed at Central Mall in Port Arthur from Friday, April 4 through Sunday, April 6, with set-up beginning Thursday, April 3. Following the display, the shoes will be donated to various non-profit organizations in the Southeast Texas community. Joining the “Project 1200” effort are twelve organizations, including the City of Beaumont Public Health Department, the City of Port Arthur Health Department, Medical Center of Southeast Texas Memorial Hermann Baptist Hospitals, Renaissance Hospital, IEA -Inspire, Encourage, Achieve; Southeast Texas Black Nurses Association, Region 5 Education Service Center, Julie Rogers "Gift of Life" Program, American Cancer Society, Lamar University, the Port Arthur YMCA, the Beaumont YWCA and Christus Hospitals.

Shoe collection sites:

Julie and Ben Rogers Cancer Institute: 3555 Stagg Drive, Beaumont

The City of Port Arthur Health Department: 449 Austin Avenue, Port Arthur

Renaissance Hospital
5500 39th Street
Groves

The Medical Center of Southeast Texas
2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd.
Port Arthur

The Dauphin Cancer Screening and Prevention Center: 740 Hospital Drive Suite 140, Beaumont

CHRISTUS Outpatient Pavilion: 755 N. 11th Street, Beaumont

Region 5 Education Service Center: 2295 Delaware, Beaumont

Port Arthur YMCA: 6760 9th Avenue, Port Arthur

ABOUT The Jefferson County Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Coalition – The organization was created in January, 2008 to increase awareness, promote prevention and cessation, improve resistance skills and protect the public from exposure to the harmful effects of tobacco. Membership is comprised of individuals, companies, agencies and organizations that subscribe to the mission of the Jefferson County Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Coalition.

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