SBC TOBACCO EDUCATION PROGRAM
The San Benito County Tobacco Education Program is a part of the Public Health Services Branch’s prevention team. The program is funded by the California Tobacco Tax Initiative, Prop 99 and Prop 56, with program oversight provided by the California Tobacco Control Program. The overall goal of the program is to reduce involuntary exposure to secondhand smoke and to educate the public on the dangers of tobacco use.
KNOW THE FACTS
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Tobacco use is responsible for 480,000 deaths in the U.S each year.
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E-cigarette use is a growing epidemic and serious public health concern.
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Flavors entice youth and young adults to try and use their products and can contribute to lifelong tobacco use.
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There are more than 7,000 chemicals in tobacco smoke, including hundreds of chemicals that are toxic and about 70 that can cause cancer.
87.6% of high school students who used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days, used flavored e-cigarettes
87.6%
Teens are nearly 7x more likely to vape nicotine than adults
7x
Teens who vape are 3x more likely than non-vapers to become daily cigarette smokers
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The average age of youth and young adults who try smokeless tobacco, like chew or snus, for the first time is 16
16
Among high school and middle school students, 15.5% reported currently using tobacco products.
15.5%
Wellness Coalition of San Benito County
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The Wellness Coalition of San Benito County, formerly known as the Adult Tobacco Coalition, is a group composed of individuals from professional, non-profit, and community organizations. In 2015, the Tobacco Coalition merged with CalFresh Healthy Living (formerly known as SNAP-ED), to form the Wellness Coalition of San Benito County. The mission of this coalition is to support, educate, and empower residents of San Benito County to create safe and healthy environments through partnership engagement.If you are interested in joining us, please contact us.
San Benito
Youth Association
San Benito Youth Association is a youth-based group of the Tobacco Education Program. The goal of the San Benito Youth Association is to engage youth in tobacco prevention, education, outreach, and policy change to bring a healthier community in the fight against smoking in San Benito County.*Youth Ages 13-18
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