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Coalition
accomplishments include:
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Maintaining compliance with smoke-free
workplace laws;
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Working with local law enforcement to
create smoke-free jail facilities;
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Advocating for smoke-free beaches and
parks in Santa Cruz and Capitola;
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Educating community agencies about
adopting tobacco-free donation/sponsorship policies;
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Encouraging apartment residents and
managers to create smoke-free living areas;
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Collaborating with local Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) agencies to create
smoke-free event policies.
Want to make our community tobacco-free? Join the
Coalition!
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Meet other people who care about tobacco and share
ideas about how to tackle the problem
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Advocate for tobacco-free policies
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Work to keep kids tobacco-free
When the Coalition
Meets
The Coalition meets every fourth
Wednesday from 9 am to 11 am Call 454-4141 for meeting locations.
Contact
Information
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If you have any questions about the Coalition, call
454-4141.
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If
you want to make a complaint about a smoking violation inside a
building, call 454-4319 or print and fill out this form
and fax to 454-5048 or mail it to:
Tobacco Education Program
P.O. Box 962, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
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If
you have any questions about tobacco or smoking in general, call
454-4141.
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If
you want to file a complaint about smoking in a bar click here.
Frequently
Asked Questions
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I want to quit smoking. Are there any classes or
help?
Call 454-4141 to request self-help materials and a list of classes
in Santa Cruz County. Also, the California's Help-line offers free
smoking cessation counseling over the phone:
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I want to report a business that allows smoking. Who
do I call to complain?
Smoking is not allowed inside public places, workplaces,
restaurants, and bars. Call 454-4319 and leave a message to report a
violation.
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I care about smoking and tobacco. Is there some way
I can help?
Join the Santa Cruz County Tobacco Education Coalition. Call Andrea at
454-4304.
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I
was in a bar and noticed people were smoking, where can I report
this?
We would appreciate it if you reported any of the following
activities happening in a bar or work environment that has employees
working within the environment: patron(s) or employee(s) smoking, ashtrays or matches
made available to non-employees, cigarette machines located on
premises, "No Smoking" signs not posted at each
entrance, or drinks served to non-employees who are smoking.
Print and fill out this form
and fax to 454-5048 or mail it to:
Tobacco Education Program
P.O. Box 962, Santa Cruz, CA 95061
or call (831) 454-4319 and leave your name, phone number, name of
business and what you observed.
Web Sites About Tobacco:
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