Tobacco Prevention Program
The Tobacco Prevention Program is a five-year strategic plan developed in partnership with the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) to decrease tobacco-related disparities among populations disproportionately impacted by tobacco use in Maricopa County, with emphasis on culturally responsive practices and sustained community involvement. The program aligns with the ADHS’ Tobacco Control Program Five-Year Strategic Plan 2022–2026.
Quitting Resources
If you smoke and are thinking about quitting, help is available through ASHLine. Access live coaching by phone 24/7 at 1-800-55-66-222 or sign up online. Live chat and text support is available in English and Spanish.
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If you are under the age of 18, please connect via app with My Life, My Quit™ or call now
1-855-891-9989 to find help.
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If you are a parent, learn more here:
Youth
We work with schools to implement CATCH My Breath, which is a peer-led teaching approach that empowers students with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions about e-cigarettes and resist social pressures.
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Adults
We work with parents/caregivers to help them stay informed about the youth vaping epidemic, e-cigarettes & vaping products, short- and long-term effects of vaping, and strategies to help youth stay smoke free.
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Workshops
We collaborate with community organizations to deliver educational workshops that provide youth and their families with information about e-cigarettes and vaping.
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Community
Events
We participate in community events to share information about the work we do.
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We empower youth to resist peer pressure and the tobacco industry advertising tactics to stay tobacco-free. Our goals are to help fight the tobacco/vaping epidemic to curb the risk of chronic diseases linked to tobacco/vaping exposure, such as diabetes, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, different types of cancer, and improve maternal and child health
