Shasta County Tobacco Coalition
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Mission
To protect our community from the harmful health and economic effects of tobacco and second-hand smoke.
Purpose
The Shasta County Tobacco Education Coalition is an alliance of community organizations and individuals collaborating on the common goal of tobacco prevention and health promotion. Its purpose is to (1) advocate for policies that regulate tobacco in the Shasta County area; (2) collaborate with adjoining cities, business communities, public health agencies, churches, schools, and community-based organizations; (3) serve as an advisory body to the Shasta County Public Health (SCPH) Tobacco Education Program (TEP); and (4) assist in program development, implementation, and evaluation of the local tobacco control plan throughout the Shasta community.
Focus Areas
- Promote tobacco-free outdoor family events
- Decrease smoking among pregnant women and parents of young children
- Reduce childhood exposure to secondhand smoke
- Promote tobacco cessation services throughout Shasta County
- Promote tobacco education and cessation services to underserved and diverse populations
- Support schools in providing tobacco cessation services for youth
- Annually promote the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout in November
Program Partners
- American Cancer Society
- American Lung Association
- Anderson Teen Center
- Child Abuse Prevention Council
- Health Improvement Partnership
- Shasta County Chemical People
- Shasta College Wellness Services
- Mercy Medical Center
- Shasta County High Schools
- Shasta Regional Medical Center
- Shasta County Office of Education
- Redding Rancheria
- Youth Violence Prevention Council
- Concerned community members
To find out how to get involved or for more information contact the Tobacco Education Program at 225-5134.
"Building a Healthier Community"
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