Public Health

Tobacco Prevention and Education Program

Overview

The mission of Linn County Tobacco Prevention & Education Program (TPEP) is to reduce tobacco-related illness and death. To reach this goal the program focuses on:

1. Creating Tobacco-Free Environments.
2. Preventing Tobacco Initiation among Youth and Young Adults.
3. Promoting Quitting among Adults and Youth.
4. Identifying and Eliminating Disparities in Tobacco Use.
5. Enforcing Tobacco-Related Laws.

The TPEP program helps develop policies to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke and counter influences of the tobacco industry. We work collaboratively for tobacco-free schools, hospitals, community colleges, smoke-free multi-unit housing and workplaces. The TPEP at Linn County is supported by grant funds from the Oregon State Tobacco Prevention & Education Program.

Oregon Tobacco Quit Line: Toll free lines: 1-800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669) 1-877-2NO-FUME (877-266-3863) (Spanish) Quit Line

Table of Contents

• Overview
• Tobacco Facts
• Oregon Smokefree Workplace Law
• Oregon Landlord Disclosure Law
• Tobacco Cessation Resources
• Contact Information

Contact information

Sarah Ballini
Tobacco Prevention Coordinator
Linn County Department of Health Services
(541) 967-3888 ext. 2330
sballini@co.linn.or.us