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RI Tobacco Control Program

3 Capitol Hill, Room 408
Providence, RI 02908-5097
Phone: 401-222-3293
Fax: 401-222-4415
Contact: Seema Dixit

Tobacco Control Program

Staff

Rhode Island Department of Health
Division of Community Health & Equity
3 Capitol Hill, Room 409
Providence, RI 02908

LINA ALBA-NAVARRO
PROGRAM SECRETARY
PHONE: 401-222-3293
OFFICE FAX 401-222-4415
EMAIL: Lina.Alba-Navarro@health.ri.gov

BETTY HARVEY
LEAD, HEALTH PROMOTION AND WELLNESS
PHONE: 401-222-6054
EMAIL Betty.Harvey@health.ri.gov

SEEMA DIXIT
PROGRAM MANAGER
PHONE: 401-222-7463
EMAIL Seema.dixit@health.ri.gov

KELLY DOYLE
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
PHONE: 401-222-7630
E-MAIL Kelly.doyle@health.ri.gov

KATIE THURBER
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
PHONE: 401-222-3059
Katie.Thurber@health.ri.gov

CHRISTINA MATHEWS
PROGRAM COORDINATOR
PHONE: 401-222-3497
Christina.Mathews@health.ri.gov

CAROL HALL-WALKER
COMMUNICATIONS/MEDIA
PHONE: 401-222-2589
EMAIL Carol.hall-walker@health.ri.gov

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