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About Us The Program The Tobacco Control Initiative (TCI) is a multi-disciplinary program specializing in helping tobacco users quit. TCI offers free or low-cost, evidenced tobacco treatment services to all Louisiana public hospital patients, employees, and the communities they serve.
Our Staff
Krysten holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from Dillard University and a Masters degree in Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology from LSU Health Sciences Center. She has been working in tobacco control since 2004, and was instrumental in the foundation and initial development of TCI as a Public Health Intern. Krysten currently assists the Program Manager with the implementation of the statewide program and development of improvement strategies. Ph: (318)865-4944 Fx: (318) 861-8993 Em: kjone8@lsuhsc.edu Tobacco Cessation Specialists University Medical Center, Lafayette, Louisiana Nakesha holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing and Business Administration from Xavier University of New Orleans. Her 5 years of retail marketing experience provides a unique perspective and educational style for promoting a healthier lifestyle and behavior change among tobacco using patients. Nakesha is currently pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Education at Louisiana State University in order to become a Licensed Professional Counselor. Nakesha is trained to intervene with pregnant smokers, and currently leads both inpatient and outpatient smoking cessation counseling sessions. EKL Ph: (225) 358-2184 Fax: (225) 358-1251 Ph: (337) 261-8541 Fax: (337)261-8527 Em: naugus@lsuhsc.edu
Huey P. Long Medical Center, Alexandria, Louisiana JoAnn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Sociology and a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from McNeese State University. Her educational experience lends itself to the behavioral and psychosocial aspect of TCI smoking cessation counseling. JoAnn is a certified WRAP facilitator and is trained to intervene with pregnant smokers. She currently leads both inpatient and outpatient smoking cessation counseling sessions. WOM Ph: (337) 475-8308 Fax: (337) 475-8109 ...................... Em: jbroo1@lsuhsc.edu HPL Ph: (318) 483-7121 Fax: (318) 483-7349.
Lallie Kemp Medical Center, Independence, Louisiana Deborah holds a Master of Science Degree in Applied Sociology from Southeastern Louisiana University. She has moved up the ranks from participant Recruiter to Cessation Specialist as a result of extreme dedication and hard work. Her background provides TCI with a unique perspective of the social, cultural and economic and physical environments important to affecting behavior change. Deborah is trained to intervene with pregnant smokers. She currently leads both inpatient and outpatient smoking cessation counseling sessions. BMC: Ph: (985) 730-7166 Fax: (985) 730-7170 LAK: Ph: (985) 878-1362 Fax: (985) 730-7170 Em: ddurap@lsuhsc.edu E.A. Conway Medical Center, Monroe, Louisiana LSU-Shreveport Medical Center, Shreveport, Louisiana Betty holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Louisiana Tech University. She brings experience in professional counseling to the program. Betty is trained to intervene with pregnant smokers and currently leads both inpatient and outpatient smoking cessation counseling sessions. EAC Ph: (318) 330-7757 Fax: (318) 330-7255 LSU-S Ph: (318) 813-7848 Fax: (318) 813-2239
Wendy Theriot, B.S.*, C.T.T.S.** Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center, Houma, Louisiana Wendy holds a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Child, Family and Social Services from Nicholls State University. Her passion for helping others has helped her to move up the ranks of TCI from Participant Recruiter to Cessation Specialist. Wendy is trained to intervene with pregnant smokers, and currently leads both inpatient and outpatient smoking cessation counseling sessions. Ph: (985) 873-2499 Fax: (985) 873-2176
Lucretia Young, M.A.*, C.T.T.S.** Interim Louisiana Public Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana Lucretia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Master of Arts degree in Guidance and Counseling from Xavier University of New Orleans. She has over 10 years of experience in the behavioral and chemical dependency counseling field. Lucretia currently leads both inpatient and outpatient smoking cessation counseling sessions. Ph: (504) 903-5059 Fax: (504) 903-5157 Administrative Staff Nikki Chatelain B.A., Administrative Coordinator LSUHSC School of Public Health, New Orleans, Louisiana Nikki holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama and Communications and a Post Baccalaureate certificate in Media Arts. She is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Mass Media Arts and Journalism and a Graduate Certificate in Public Relations from Clarion University in Pennsylvania. Ph: (504) 568-6038 Fax: (504) 568-5911
*Certified American Lung Association (ALA) Freedom from Smoking Cessation program counselor. **Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist.
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