Since its inception 20 years ago, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP) has been charged with decreasing tobacco-related disease and death by protecting Californians from secondhand smoke (SHS) and reducing tobacco use across the state.
The landmark 1988 California Tobacco Tax and Health Promotion Act (Proposition 99) made California the first state to implement a comprehensive tobacco control program and begin work toward its life enhancing goals. Significant progress has been made as per capita tobacco consumption has been cut in half since 1988 and health outcomes have improved. Even lung and bronchial cancers have declined much faster in California than in the rest of the United States (Pierce et al, 2010).
Any organization that employs, serves or represents tobacco users has the opportunity to promote cessation, including health departments, employers, labor unions, child care providers, schools, and other community-based organizations.
No matter where you work or volunteer, you can encourage cessation at any level:
Every six months, the California Smokers' Helpline publishes aggregate data about callers to the Helpline who complete intake for every county in California. Reports include age, gender, ethnicity, language spoken, and referral source. These reports are a good way to gauge your county's success in increasing cessation among tobacco users.
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