Tobacco Prevention Program

Mission & Goals

The mission of the Placer County Tobacco Prevention Program is to reduce the impact of tobacco on Placer County residents.
Program goals include the following:

• Reduce exposure to second-hand smoke
• Counter pro-tobacco influences
• Reduce availability of tobacco products to minors
• Support the enforcement of tobacco laws and policies
• Educate Placer County residents regarding tobacco issues
• Build assets to mitigate the impact of tobacco on our community

Funding

The Tobacco Prevention Program is funded in 3-year cycles through the California Tobacco Control Program

2010-2013 Objectives

• Tobacco Litter-Free Parks
• Voluntary Smoke-Free Policies in Multi-Unit Housing
• Youth Coalition

2007-2010 Objectives

• Fresh Air Placer County
• Placer County Tobacco Coalition
• Responsible Retailers Care
• Youth Purchase Survey PC 308 (a)

Tobacco Cessation Resources

• Why should I quit?
• Getting ready for quit day
• Quit day
• Dealing with a relapse
• Staying quit
• California Smokers' Helpline
• How Much Will You Save?

Tobacco Laws

Penal Code 308 (a) (Prohibiting sale of tobacco products to minors)
Labor Code 6404.5 Smoking violations (Exposure to second-hand smoke in the workplace)
Second-hand smoke and children

For more information about tobacco issues in Placer County, please contact:

Placer County Tobacco Prevention Program
11484 B Avenue
Auburn, CA 95603
530 889.7141
Toll-free within the county but outside the Auburn area: 1.800.829.7199
Fax: 530.889.7198

Useful Links

http://www.quitnet.com/
http://www.smokefree.gov/
http://www.cancer.org/
http://www.lungusa.org/
http://www.cdc.gov/
http://www.kiiss.org/
http://www.quittobacco.org/
http://www.tobaccofree.org/