Tobacco Education Program
Tobacco use is the number one underlying cause of preventable death, disability and disease in Butte County, California, and the United States.
The overall goal of tobacco education is prevention of premature deaths, disabilities and diseases associated with tobacco use, including cancer, heart disease, emphysema, asthma and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. This goal can be met only by overall reduction in tobacco use.
Methods include reducing youth access to tobacco products and tobacco-related advertising, protecting smokers and non-smokers, and developing tobacco-free community policies.
The Butte County Tobacco Prevention Coalition advises the Public Health Department and coordinates with other organizations working on tobacco use reduction, including schools, health organizations, employers and parents. Funding comes from the Prop. 99 Tobacco Tax through a contract with the California Department of Health Services.
To make a complaint, contact the Tobacco Complaint Hotline at 1-800-641-0015.
Tobacco Education Program Resources
Butte County Tobacco Prevention Coalition
Tobacco Education Program - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Tobacco Education Program Links
California Tobacco Legislation
Butte County Tobacco Survey, 2005 