In the American Lung Association State of Tobacco Control (SOTC) 2021 National Report, only 3 out of 22 cities in San Bernardino County, California, have a passing grade on policies for smokefree outdoor environments, smokefree housing, and reducing sales of tobacco products.
Tobacco impacts all of our lives. To learn more about how it affects our communities and what you can do, click below:
ALL SECONDHAND SMOKE IS HARMFUL Don’t be fooled by how they look or smell Take action HERE
NICOTINE: TASTES LIKE CANDY, WORKS LIKE POISON Take action, visit flavorshookkids.org and click on the Do Something link on the top of the page.
Who We Are
The San Bernardino County Tobacco Control Program (SBCTCP) serves in the capacity of the Local Lead Agency for tobacco prevention and control efforts in San Bernardino County. With funding support from the California Department of Public Health – Tobacco Control Program, SBCTCP is administered by the California Health Collaborative to implement a comprehensive tobacco control plan designed to mitigate the impacts of tobacco in the county.
What We Do
Through community collaborations, youth engagement and the implementation of policy campaigns, SBCTCP aims to:
Advance efforts by incorporated cities in San Bernardino County to adopt a policy that requires retailers to obtain a tobacco retail license (TRL) that regulates the sale and distribution of tobacco products, including flavored and electronic smoking devices (ESD);
Establish a Youth Advisory Board that facilitates the engagement of youth in the program’s tobacco control efforts;
Mobilize community members and youth advocates to promote the adoption of tobacco-free policies in outdoor non-recreational areas of incorporated communities in the county; and
Maintain a diverse community coalition that supports and guides the tobacco control efforts in the county.
STAAND (Small Town Allies Against Nicotine Dependency) is a tobacco prevention project working in the rural Gold Country region of central-eastern California. Particularly focused on the counties of: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Mono, Nevada, Stanislaus, Sutter, and Tuolumne; and the cities within these counties.
While California as a whole has lower rates of smoking and tobacco use than the rest of the United States, rural Californian communities have much higher rates with young people typically becoming addicted to tobacco at younger ages, people of all ages using tobacco products more often, and much higher use rates of smokeless tobacco products like chew and nicotine pouches. All of this leads to higher rates of chronic disease in communities where access to quality health care and quit services can also be challenge.
STAAND (Small Town Allies Against Nicotine Dependency) is a tobacco prevention project working in the rural Gold Country region of central-eastern California. Particularly focused on the counties of: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Inyo, Mono, Nevada, Stanislaus, Sutter, and Tuolumne; and the cities within these counties.
While California as a whole has lower rates of smoking and tobacco use than the rest of the United States, rural Californian communities have much higher rates with young people typically becoming addicted to tobacco at younger ages, people of all ages using tobacco products more often, and much higher use rates of smokeless tobacco products like chew and nicotine pouches. All of this leads to higher rates of chronic disease in communities where access to quality health care and quit services can also be challenge.
YAFT (Young Adults Fighting Tobacco) The Young Adults Fighting Tobacco coalition was established in 2019 with the mission to allow young adults to tell their stories and empower them to fight against the tobacco industry within their rural communities. Today, our members can be found within many counties of the Gold Country region of California and continue to work with these communities to address the tobacco waste and health epidemic.
Join Us! If you’re a young adult between the ages of 18-25 living in the Gold Country of California and want to make a difference in your community then join YAFT! Join by filling out this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YAFT. For more information, email us: yaft@healthcollaborative.org
A fee-for-service program where staff collects and records state and federal mandated cancer data for 42 hospitals, treatment facilities, and physician offices throughout California.
A fee-for-service program where staff collects and records state and federal mandated cancer data for 42 hospitals, treatment facilities, and physician offices throughout California.
A fee-for-service program where staff collects and records state and federal mandated cancer data for 42 hospitals, treatment facilities, and physician offices throughout California.
