What is The Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine?
The Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine (PTM) is the Maine State Tobacco Prevention and Control Program. The PTM was originally developed as a result of the tobacco excise tax legislation passed in 1997. Through the Fund for a Healthy Maine, the 119th Maine State Legislature dedicated all of the state tobacco settlement funds to health programs. A significant portion of those funds has been allocated specifically to the PTM to develop and implement statewide tobacco prevention, control, and treatment programs. The PTM also receives funding from a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is designed to reflect the CDC’s Best Practice Guidelines for Statewide Tobacco Prevention and Control Programs. The mission of the PTM is to reduce death and disability due to tobacco use among Maine citizens by creating an environment that is supportive of a tobacco-free life.
