Tobacco Prevention and Cessation

Tobacco Prevention, Cessation and Secondhand Smoke

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Contact us: tobacco@tchd.org

Free Nicotine Patches:
Call the Colorado QuitLine
at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669)
• Quit Smoking

Tobacco use is the #1 public health problem in the U.S. Over 425,000 Americans—including over 4,600 in Colorado—die yearly due to tobacco-related illnesses. Tobacco claims more lives annually than drugs, alcohol, firearms and motor vehicle accidents combined.

Since July 1, 2006, most indoor public spaces in Colorado have been smoke-free thanks to the Colorado Indoor Air Act. today, the law covers all Colorado restaurants, bars, casinos and most other indoor establishments and creates a safer and healthier environment for patrons and employees alike.

Smoke-Free Colorado • Fact Sheet • Q&A

Smoking is directly responsible for most cases of lung cancer, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It is also a major factor in coronary heart disease and stroke.

The good news is that tobacco prevention programs work. Tri-County Health Department works with public and private partners in our three counties to work on:
• Preventing youth initiation of tobacco use
• Reducing exposure to secondhand smoke
• Increasing cessation
• Eliminating tobacco-related health disparities

Our work with physicians and hospitals has led to over 100 practices implementing policies ensuring tobacco screening and referral, and twelve hospital campuses implementing smoke-free policies.

Contact Sharon Tracey at 720-200-1667 for resources, support, answers and more information. stracey@tchd.org

Links and Fact Sheets:
• A–Z Index of Topics and Services
• American Cancer Society
• American Lung Association
• American Lung Association of Colorado
• Asian Health
• Bar and Restaurant Employees Coalition
• Books and Movies About Public Health
• CDC Tobacco Pages
• Colorado Information and Facts
• CTEPA
• CTEPA Fact Sheets
• Culture Clues (For Clinicians)
• EPA - Smoke-free Homes
• Free Diapers - Baby & Me Tobacco Free
• Pañales Gratuitos (Free Diapers)
• Free Materials - Posters, Brochures, Kits
• GASP Colorado
• Global Tobacco (WHO)
• Hookahs - CDC
• Non-Smokers Rights
• Secondhand Smoke Fact Sheet
• Surgeon General's Report on Smoking
• Tobacco.org
• Tobacco Documents Online
• Tobacco Tips

Kid's and Teen Pages:
• Kick Butts Day
• Resources for Schools
• Spit Tobacco
• Tobacco-Free Kids
• Tobacco-Free Kids Fact Sheets
• Truth Campaign

Español / Spanish:
• CDC - Cigarrillo - Tabaco
• EPA - Hogares sin humo de tabaco

School Activity and Resource Guide
For Grades 7 - 12 (PDFs):
• 00 - Intro and Updates
• 01 - Tobacco 101
• 02 - Health Effects
• 03 - Cessation
• 04 - Tobacco Industry and Youth
• 05 - Media Literacy
• 06 - Secondhand Smoke
• 07 - Advocacy
• 08 - Resources

PDF files can be viewed and printed
with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.


Tobacco Prevention, Cessation and Secondhand Smoke
Contact us: tobacco@tchd.org Free Nicotine Patches: Call the Colorado QuitLine at 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) • Quit Smoking	Tobacco use is the #1 public health problem in the U.S. Over 425,000 Americans—including over 4,600 in Colorado—die yearly due to tobacco-related illnesses. Tobacco claims more lives annually than drugs, alcohol, firearms and motor vehicle accidents combined. Since July 1, 2006, most indoor public spaces in Colorado have been smoke-free thanks to the Colorado Indoor Air Act. today, the law covers all Colorado restaurants, bars, casinos and most other indoor establishments and creates a safer and healthier environment for patrons and employees alike. Smoke-Free Colorado • Fact Sheet • Q&A Smoking is directly responsible for most cases of lung cancer, chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It is also a major factor in coronary heart disease and stroke. The good news is that tobacco prevention programs work. Tri-County Health Department works with public and private partners in our three counties to work on: • Preventing youth initiation of tobacco use • Reducing exposure to secondhand smoke • Increasing cessation • Eliminating tobacco-related health disparities Our work with physicians and hospitals has led to over 100 practices implementing policies ensuring tobacco screening and referral, and twelve hospital campuses implementing smoke-free policies. Contact Sharon Tracey at 720-200-1667 for resources, support, answers and more information. stracey@tchd.org	Links and Fact Sheets: • A–Z Index of Topics and Services • American Cancer Society • American Lung Association • American Lung Association of Colorado • Asian Health • Bar and Restaurant Employees Coalition • Books and Movies About Public Health • CDC Tobacco Pages • Colorado Information and Facts • CTEPA • CTEPA Fact Sheets • Culture Clues (For Clinicians) • EPA - Smoke-free Homes • Free Diapers - Baby & Me Tobacco Free • Pañales Gratuitos (Free Diapers) • Free Materials - Posters, Brochures, Kits • GASP Colorado • Global Tobacco (WHO) • Hookahs - CDC • Non-Smokers Rights • Secondhand Smoke Fact Sheet • Surgeon General's Report on Smoking • Tobacco.org • Tobacco Documents Online • Tobacco Tips Kid's and Teen Pages: • Kick Butts Day • Resources for Schools • Spit Tobacco • Tobacco-Free Kids • Tobacco-Free Kids Fact Sheets • Truth Campaign Español / Spanish: • CDC - Cigarrillo - Tabaco • EPA - Hogares sin humo de tabaco School Activity and Resource Guide For Grades 7 - 12 (PDFs): • 00 - Intro and Updates • 01 - Tobacco 101 • 02 - Health Effects • 03 - Cessation • 04 - Tobacco Industry and Youth • 05 - Media Literacy • 06 - Secondhand Smoke • 07 - Advocacy • 08 - Resources PDF files can be viewed and printed with the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.