Tobacco use is one of the major health problems in the U.S. and Hawai’i. However, tobacco is also one of the most single preventable health problems as well. Although Hawai’i is known to be one of the states with the lowest tobacco uses in the country, there are still numerous social concerns related to tobacco in the state. Every year, over 1,000 people in Hawai’i die from tobacco related illnesses. Therefore, the Hawai’i Public Health Institute established the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai’i to increase tobacco awareness and prevent the use of tobacco in Hawai’i. My final report discusses how the organization planned its five-year strategic plans to help create tobacco-free state. The organization used social media, news media, and public
