Tobacco Prevention Resources

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Tobacco Prevention and Education Program

The Tobacco Prevention and Education program engages communities to counter tobacco marketing where it matter most- in places where people work, play, learn and live.

Tobacco Prevention and Education program coordinators work with diverse partners locally and statewide to:

Prevent and reduce tobacco
Promote smoke-free environments and communities
Reduce the influence of tobacco product marketing
Encourage tobacco users to quit

The Facts

Numbers are improving

19% of adults in Columbia County, which is on par the rest of the state
85% of adult smokers reported a no-smoking rule in their home

Still work to do

85% of tobacco retailers in Columbia County sell tobacco at a discounted price
1 in 3 tobacco retailers in Columbia County display tobacco near candy or toys
24% of 11th graders use non-cigarette tobacco, including flavored tobacco, chew, and e-cigarettes
One-third of people who have ever tried smoking become daily smokers

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Successes

The Public Health Foundation of Columbia County has a tobacco-free campus including the use of e-cigarettes.
The city of St. Helens’ parks are tobacco-free.
The city of Scappoose parks are tobacco-free.
Rainier Riverfront Park is tobacco-free.
All Columbia County School Districts are tobacco-free.
In 2013 we completed a Tobacco Retail Assessment.
State retail regulations to be implemented Jan 1st, 2018.

Current Tobacco Prevention Activities

Tobacco Retail Licensing

Tobacco Free Properties
Communities across Oregon are successfully creating healthy environments where we Live, Work, Learn, and Play by adopting tobacco-free or smoke-free for policies and/or ordinances. The benefits to tobacco and smoke-free environments are:

Tobacco policies show our kids that most people don’t use tobacco. Helping kids understand that tobacco use isn’t healthy or fun can keep them from developing a habit that can harm their health for years.
In Oregon 70% of smokers want to quit. Smoke-free parks make it easier for people who want to quit or have recently quit to succeed.
Protecting people from secondhand smoke
Tobacco-free spaces reduce the risk of fire and reduce litter.

Where We Gather:

Tobacco/smoke-free parks, creating safe environments for friends and family to recreate. Check out the tobacco free parks in St Helens and Rainier.
Tobacco Free Workplaces, currently the law is no smoking inside or within 10 feet. However Businesses are encourage to create tobacco free properties or outdoor dining

Where We Live:

Home: Create a tobacco free smoke-free home rule. Ask family and friends to respect the house rules.
Tenant: Add smoke-free rule to tenant agreement, it is legal. Click Here (http://smokefreeoregon.com/smokefree-places/housing/landlords/landlord-tools/) for Landlord tools for adopting no smoking policies
Renter: Check for non-smoking rental options. Tell prospective landlords that you want smoke-free housing.

To see more Columbia County Tobacco Prevention Education Program Successes, click here!