Tobacco Education Program

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updated: 11/3/2025

The Inyo County Tobacco Education Program, funded by the California Tobacco Control Program, works to reduce the harms of commercial tobacco use in our community. We focus on education, prevention, and advocacy - empowering youth, supporting adults, and building healthier environments across the Eastern Sierra.

Our Goals and Strategies:

  • Youth Leadership: Engage young people in coalition meetings and activities, helping them develop leadership skills and become advocates for tobacco-free living. 
  • Community Engagement: Involve the entire community - youth, adults, families, and organizations - in tobacco control activities and coalition work across Inyo County.
  • Local Partnerships: Collaborate with businesses, schools, health organizations, and community groups to serve as stakeholders and advocates for a healthier, smoke-free Eastern Sierra.
  • Cross-Program Collaboration: Partner with alcohol prevention and nutrition education programs to encourage health-promoting practices in local stores.
  • Cessation Support: Promote evidence-based tobacco cessation classes and connect community members to services through Kick It California.
  • Public Awareness: Educate the public about the dangers and low cost of flavored tobacco products that target and attract youth.

Note: “Tobacco” refers to commercial tobacco products, not the traditional, sacred use of tobacco by Indigenous peoples.

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Smoke Free Texting Programs

Looking for extra support to quit tobacco? The Smokefree.gov Text Messaging Programs offer free, confidential help right from your phone. These programs send encouraging messages, quitting tips, and reminders tailored to your goals - whether you’re just thinking about quitting, getting ready to start, or working to stay tobacco-free. There are also specialized programs for teens, veterans, expectant mothers, and more. Inyo County’s Tobacco Education Program is proud to share this valuable statewide resource to help our community members take the next step toward a healthier, tobacco-free life.

(Updated 11/3/25)

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Tobacco Education Highlights

  • Empowering Youth Voices:
    Our program partners with schools to lead youth coalitions focused on tobacco prevention. These coalitions create peer-led outreach and educational activities that inspire students to make healthy choices and build a tobacco-free future. 
  • Quit Kits for Support:
    Inyo County offers free Quit Kits to community members who are ready to quit tobacco. Each kit includes helpful tools and information designed to make the quitting process easier and more successful. To request for one, contact our main line at 760-872-1866. 
  • Cessation Services:
    Free tobacco cessation services are available to all Inyo County residents. These programs offer counseling, resources, and ongoing support to help individuals quit tobacco and improve their health.