Placer County Tobacco Prevention Coalition

Mission & Goals

The mission of the Placer County Tobacco Prevention Coalition is to support the efforts of the Tobacco Prevention Program. During the 2007 – 2010 grant period, the goals of the Coalition are to:

support outreach to restaurants to adopt a voluntary smoke-free outdoor dining policy, support outreach to tobacco retailers to reduce tobacco advertising aimed at youth, participate in youth purchase surveys and retailer education, and foster diverse Coalition membership.

Member Roles & Responsibilities

Placer County Tobacco Prevention Coalition members’ roles and responsibilities are to:

attend and actively participate in Coalition meetings, provide feedback on programmatic activities participate in the Communities of Excellence assessment participate in the development of Coalition characteristics (mission, goals, roles, responsibilities, membership, diversity)

New Coalition Members

Placer County residents interested in participating in the Coalition, or Coalition activities, should contact the Placer County Tobacco Prevention Program, at (530) 889.7141.