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Each year, the tobacco industry spends a staggering amount of money on marketing and advertising its products to consumers. On average, how much does the tobacco industry spend annually on marketing efforts aimed at promoting its products?
What is 7-9 Billion Dollars?
An initiative in Contra Costa County, focuses on tobacco prevention efforts within the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community.
What is API-CHAT? (Asian Pacific Islander Community Health Action Team)
Effective October 11th, 2023, which city prohibited the sale of tobacco products via mobile vending, including internet sales?
What is Concord?
Which country implemented a complete ban on the sale and production of tobacco in 2004?
What is Bhutan?
In efforts to promote healthier living environments and reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, some cities have enacted ordinances requiring all multi-unit housing complexes, including apartments and condominiums, to be designated as smoke-free. What is this type of policy called?
What is smoke-free multi-unit housing ordinance or policy?
As recommended by Contra Costa County, tobacco retailers must prominently display this type of signage at their establishments
What is "No Sales to Minors" signage or "Under 21" signage?
This leading advocacy organization works to reduce tobacco use and its associated harms, including cancer, through initiatives such as lobbying for tobacco tax increases, advocating for comprehensive smoke-free laws, supporting tobacco prevention and cessation programs, pushing for regulations on flavored tobacco products, and working to reduce tobacco marketing and advertising targeted at youth.
What is ACS-CAN? (American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network)
Contra Costa County recommends that tobacco retailers refrain from locating within this distance of youth-sensitive areas such as schools, playgrounds, and parks to minimize youth exposure to tobacco products.
What is within 1,000 feet?
In this State, It is illegal to make a monkey smoke a cigarette.
What is Indiana?
These cities in Contra Costa County have implemented ordinances prohibiting smoking in outdoor dining areas, ensuring a smoke-free experience for patrons enjoying meals at local restaurants.
What are Concord, Walnut Creek, and Pleasant Hill?
This social networking service provides a platform for neighbors to connect and communicate within their local communities, allowing advocates to share information, organize events, and engage residents in discussions about tobacco-related issues. What is this platform called?
What is NextDoor?
This program serves as a valuable resource for kids in Contra Costa County, providing education and support to prevent tobacco use.
What is TUPE? (Tobacco Use Prevention Education)
Unincorporated Contra Costa County Tobacco Retail Licensing prohibits retailers from selling cigars in packages of fewer than this amount
What is 10 cigars?
This state is aiming to increase the legal smoking age to 100 years old by 2024.
What is Hawaii?
In January, 2011, all condos, duplexes and other multi-family housing in this city became 100% smoke-free. Making them the first community in the United States to pass comprehensive tobacco control legislation, including smoke-free multi-unit housing.
What is Richmond?
A piece of legislation aimed at reducing youth tobacco use by prohibiting the sale of flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-cigarettes and menthol cigarettes, throughout the state of California.
What is SB793 or a Statewide Flavor Ban?
This is a group of individuals that come together to collaborate, provide updates and learn about the different tobacco prevention work being done countywide.
What is Contra Costa County Tobacco Prevention Coalition?
The primary goal of restricting the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes and flavored vaping products
What is to deter youth initiation and reduce youth access to tobacco products?
In this State minors are not allowed to purchase alternative tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vape pens, but they can legally buy traditional cigarettes.
What is Missouri?
Contra Costa County ordinances extend smoke-free regulations to outdoor dining areas, prohibiting smoking within this distance of dining areas
What is within 20 feet of outdoor dining tables?
This strategy involves intercepting individuals from a targeted population in public places, such as parks, shopping centers, or events, to gather data, distribute educational materials, or conduct surveys related to tobacco use and prevention. What is this strategy called?
What is population intercept?
An organization dedicated to addressing tobacco use disparities within the LGBTQ+ community.
As recommended by Contra Costa County, tobacco retailers should avoid placing tobacco products in these areas of their establishments to minimize visibility and accessibility, particularly to minors.
What are areas near candy, snacks, or toys; areas near the cash register; or areas accessible to minors?
This state in the U.S has the lowest smoking rate, at 11.42%.
What is Utah?
This city in Contra Costa County has not passed a tobacco control policy since 2009.
What is Martinez?