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Tobacco Use Prevention
Published on: 4/4/2012 12:00 AM


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The purpose of the Nevada County Tobacco Use Prevention Coalition is to collaborate efforts to plan and implement education and prevention programs, expose the tobacco companies marketing tactics, increase knowledge about tobacco use, and foster healthy families, self reliant individuals, communities, schools, workplaces and unique populations.

 

Quit Smoking

Trying to quit and need some help?  


Smoke Free Parks
Nevada County has TEN smoke free parks! Find out where they are and how you can get involved!

 
 
Data from butt pick-ups
 
Tobacco Retail Licensing
Nevada County is striving to increase tobacco retail licensing in the incorporated areas of Truckee and Grass Valley.
 
Youth Coalitions
The tobacco program involves youth from Nevada County to participate in activities and meeting goals.
 
Partners in Youth-Serving Organizations
Nevada County is partnering with after-school programs to provide tobacco prevention education for youth age 5 through 12.

 


 RESOURCES


Center for Tobacco Cessation
Provides training and technical assistance to organizations statewide to increase their capacity in tobacco cessation. Located at at the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center. 

Center for Tobacco Policy & Organizing
Funded by the California Department of Public Health, Tobacco Control Section, the Center helps local communities meet their policy objectives by using community organizing strategies. 


CYAN Online California Youth Advocacy Network official site. "Dedicated to supporting youth and young adults by advocating for a tobacco-free California." 


Nevada County Tobacco Prevention Coalition Newsletter April 2010 issue of "Tobacco Coalition Connection". 


Required Warnings for Cigarette Packages and Ads View or download the entire text of the FDA Final Rule on cigarette package and advertising warnings. Posted June 22, 2011. 

Secondhand Smoke in Cars Fact Sheet
Smoke in cars can be ten times more concentrated than the recognized "unhealthy" level.

Smoking Cessation Program at Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital
You can REALLY stop for good!

Stop Smoking Support Group, At SPIRIT Peer Empowerment Center, SATURDAYS, 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
A free smoking cessation support group using the curriculum from 1-800-No-Butts.

Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California  provides support for public agencies, nonprofits, municipalities, and schools with low cost tobacco education resources.

TobaccoFreeKids.org
A national organization for tobacco control and prevention.