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TOBACCO EDUCATION PROGRAM
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- Reduce
exposure to Secondhand smoke and
support efforts
to help people overcome
their addiction to nicotine
- Reduce
youth access and availability to
tobacco
- Counter
pro-tobacco influences in the community
- Provide
assistance for those who want to
quit using tobacco
- Provide
information, training and assistance
to local
tobacco
retailers regarding tobacco
laws
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| Who
is Eligible? |
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Who
Provides the service? |
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- Tobacco
Education Program staff, volunteers
and affiliated organizations
- Contact
Public Health for information
(530) 527-6824
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Where
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- Public
Health Office
- Community
events, classes, meetings
- Telephone
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What
is offered? |
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- Tobacco
prevention and health education activities
- Classes
explaining the dangers of Secondhand
smoke
- Presentations
that promote smoke-free living
- Tobacco
cessation assistance and referrals
to Community Cessation Classes
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Smoker’s Help lines:
- Smokers
(English) 1-800-NO-BUTTS
- Smokers
(Spanish) 1-800-45-NO-FUME
- Chewers
1-800-844-CHEW
- Information,
assistance and materials regarding
tobacco laws,
policies and general tobacco issues
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How
to apply? |
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- Contact
Public Health at 527-6824
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