HomeMy WebLinkAbout021820-Letter from Tobacco Prevention CoalitionCONTRA COSTA COUNTY
WW TOBACCO PREVENTION COALITION
N.COI1OL AND 011 I IZ February 18, 2020
DRUGS ADVISORY BOARD
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Karen Stepper, Mayor
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Lisa Blackwell, Vice Mayor,
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Renee Morgan, Councilmember
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Newell Arnerich, Councilmember
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Robert Storer, Councilmember
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the County, all supporting evidence -based tobacco prevention policies. These model policies
AMERICAN LUNci Dear Honorable Mayor, Vice Mayor and City Councilmembers,
ASSOCIATION
Tobacco Prevention Coalition thanks you for considering a policy to ban the sale of
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electronic smoking devices and e -liquids. This policy will help minimize underage tobacco
use.
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The Tobacco Prevention Coalition is comprised of over 30 organizations and individuals in
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the County, all supporting evidence -based tobacco prevention policies. These model policies
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protect youth from tobacco influences in the retail environment by reducing youth access
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and safeguard the health of each person in our Contra Costa community.
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The Coalition also supports a model city-wide policy that:
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Prohibits the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, little
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and electronic smoking devices
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o 80% of youth who ever used tobacco started with a flavored product.
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o At least two-thirds of youth tobacco users report using "because they come in
District Tobacco Coordinators
flavors I like" i
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o Over half (54%) of youth tobacco users smoke menthol cigarettes compared to
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only one-third (32%) of older adult smokers. '
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Communities in the Bay Area, including Lafayette, Richmond, San Pablo, El Cerrito,
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unincorporated Contra Costa County, and 65 other jurisdictions in California have adopted
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similar flavor restriction policies to protect youth from harmful tobacco influences as
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February 4, 2020.
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PLANNED PARENTITOOD.
Thank you for considering these tobacco control measures for the health and well-being of
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all who live, work or play in Danville. Carrie Balthrop, Contra Costa County's Tobacco
Prevention Program Staff, is available at Carrie.Balthrop@cchealth.org,-or 925-313-6252 to
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answer any questions about these policy options.
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Sincerely,
STAND! For Families
Mary Jaccodine, MPH
Frcc of Violence
Coalition Co -Chair
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ihttps://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/CTCB/CDPH%2ODocument%2OLibrau/Policy/Flav
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oredTobaccoAndMenthol/FinalFlavoredTobaccolnfog_raphic.pdf;
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https://www.tobaccofi-eekids.org/assets/factsheets/0399.pdf
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Tobacco Prevention Project
Community Wellness &
Prcvendon Pros ram
597 Center Avenue, Suite 125 • Martinez, CA 94553-4634
Ph (925) 313-6214 • Fax (925) 313-6840•cctobaccopreventioncoalition@gmail.com