TOBACCO FREE ORANGE COUNTY

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ADVANCING TOBACCO-FREE LIVING IN ORANGE COUNTY

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Tobacco Free Orange County advocates for Tobacco-Free Initiatives throughout Orange County communities to create a healthier, tobacco-free environment. The program provides free tobacco, vape, and substance use prevention education to students, parents, school administrators, staff, faith-based organizations, and community groups in the cities of Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, and San Clemente.

Education efforts will focus on reducing youth access to tobacco and vape products, promoting smoke-free recreational and non-recreational environments, advancing smoke-free multi-unit housing protections, and supporting the implementation and strengthening of Tobacco Retail Licensing policies.

The program also leads the Tobacco Free Orange County Youth Advisory Committee, a group of youth ages 13–25 dedicated to advocating for tobacco-free policies and positive community change. Participants gain leadership and public speaking experience, receive community service hours and letters of recommendation, and earn a certificate of completion.

WHAT WE ARE ACCOMPLISHING

Supporting Tobacco-Free Communities

Communities throughout South Orange County continue to strengthen tobacco prevention efforts through local ordinances and California public health laws that help reduce exposure to tobacco and vape products.

Across Dana Point, Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano, and San Clemente, tobacco control policies support healthier public spaces by:

  • Restricting smoking and vaping in many public areas, workplaces, recreational spaces, parks, and beaches
  • Enforcing California's flavored tobacco sales restrictions
  • Requiring tobacco retailers to comply with state Tobacco
  • Retail Licensing requirements
  • Supporting smoke-free housing and public environment protections through California law
  • Including regulations that address traditional tobacco products, electronic smoking devices, and vaping products
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RESOURCES

FACT SHEETS

NEWSLETTERS

KICK IT CALIFORNIA – QUIT TOBACCO SUPPORT SERVICES

Kick It California provides free, evidence-based quit services for people who want to stop using tobacco or nicotine products.

Telephone Counseling

  • Free 1-on-1 quit coaching
  • Available in multiple languages (including English & Spanish)
  • Personalized quit plans, support with cravings, and medication guidance
  • Quit coaches available by phone
  • Phone: 1-800-300-8086 English
  • Phone: 1-800-600-8191 Spanish

Text Support

  • Free quit support via text messaging
  • Tips, motivation, and cravings support sent directly to your phone
  • Helps users stay on track between coaching calls
  • Quit coaches available by phone
  • Text keyword: “Quit Smoking” or “Quit Vaping” Send to 66819
  • Spanish text option: “Dejar de Fumar” or “No Vapear” to 66819

Live Chat

  • Real-time chat with trained quit coaches
  • Accessible through the website
  • Option for immediate support without calling
  • Website chat access: Kick It CA Chat Application

Website

  • Free quit tools, quit plan builder, and educational materials
  • Access to chat, sign-up for coaching, and digital support tools
  • Resources for family, youth, and healthcare providers
  • Website: Kick It California - Home
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REDUCING YOUTH ACCESS TO TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND PROMOTING HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENTS

INTERESTED IN LEARNING MORE?

YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

WANT TO GET MORE INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY?

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Join a group of motivated young leaders working to create a healthier, more informed community. As a Youth Advisory Committee member, you’ll gain real-world experience, build leadership skills, and have a voice in meaningful change.

Benefits of Joining

  • Letters of recommendation
  • Community service hours
  • Resume building experience
  • Opportunity to make new friends
  • A chance to advocate for a healthier community

What You’ll Learn

  • Community organizing skills
  • Public speaking and communication
  • Leadership development
  • How to advocate for policy change
  • Health education fundamentals
  • Effective peer-to-peer education strategies
JOIN HERE