To protect our community from the harmful health and economic effects of tobacco and secondhand smoke.

The Lassen County Tobacco Education Coalition is an alliance of community organizations and individuals collaborating on the common goal of tobacco prevention and health promotion. Its purpose is to advocate for policies that regulate tobacco in Lassen County; collaborate with adjoining communities, business communities, public health agencies, churches, schools, and community-based organizations.

 

 

•Lassen County Population: 31, 749

•Incarcerated Population (HDSP, CCC, Federal): 9, 310 (smoke-free population)

•Net Population: 22, 439

•Adult Smoking Prevalence: 20.5%

•Youth (High School Age) Smoking Prevalence: 22.7%

•Stores that Sell Tobacco Products: 34

•Youth Per Store: CA AVG: 267 Lassen: 145

•Number of Adult Smokers for every 1 Store: 168

 

Data Source: 2016 Healthy Stores for Healthy Community Survey

 

 

•Flavored Tobacco Policy

•Smoke-free Parks

•Tobacco Prevention Education

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