Tobacco Use Prevention
Inform Yourself.
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Vaping: Addictive and Unsafe
Have the Conversation.
Talking Tips & Resources
Guide to Talking to Your Kids About Vaping
"Safer Than Smoking" Doesn't Make it Safe
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Our Tobacco Prevention Program-What We Do
The Nevada County Tobacco Prevention Program educates the community about the harmful effect of tobacco on individuals and the environment. The program also works to create local policies that protect individuals from second-hand smoke, reduce youth access to tobacco and minimize tobacco advertising. Each year the program engages youth from area schools in school and countywide tobacco prevention efforts.
Our Objectives
The Tobacco Program has staff in Grass Valley & Truckee and works with two community coalitions and with many community partners to accomplish our work. The two coalitions, one adult and one youth coalition, are made up of community members who are passionate about limiting the use of tobacco in our community, in all its forms. The adult coalition meetings monthly (see flyer below) and the youth coalition also meets on a regular basis.
The Adult Tobacco Coalition and R.O.S.E Youth Coalition work with us to bring the four objectives in our workplan to fruition:
The Adult Tobacco Coalition and R.O.S.E Youth Coalition work with us to bring the four objectives in our workplan to fruition:
- Create tobacco-free non-recreational areas in Truckee;
- Work with Grass Valley their existing Tobacco Retail Licensing Policy to include a restriction on the sale of single cigarillos and little cigars;
- Build capacity to address local tobacco control issues by engaging middle school and high school age youth to participate in advocacy activities around tobacco related issues, such as electronic cigarettes, second-hand smoke and flavored tobacco products;
- And work with local organizations to introduce 'Ask, Advise, Refer' protocols to systematically refer patients to local cessation resources and the California Smokers' Helpline.