The Orange County Health Care Agency’s Tobacco Use Prevention Program has funded the Center for Health Care Innovation’s Tobacco Control Program at California State University, Long Beach, under the direction of Dr. Stafford G. Cox, for 2005-2006. This program will promote Tobacco-Free Communities as the Lead Agency in the City of Fountain Valley.

Our goal is to reduce the prevalence of youth and adult tobacco use and residents' exposure to second-hand smoke. The city of Fountain Valley is the focus of our community-school linked tobacco use prevention and cessation activities. The target population includes school age youth, high-risk youth, young adults ages 18-24 years old, parents and smokers. We will collaborate with community organizations, schools, businesses, health care providers, law enforcement, adult youth leaders, and community leaders in achieving our goal.

1. Work in collaboration with Fountain Valley, Valley Vista and Los Amigos High Schools, Golden West College, Coastline Community College and others to provide effective tobacco instruction, cessation and policy interventions.

2. Educate and mobilize community members to reduce illegal tobacco advertising and youth access to tobacco.

3. Subcontract with agencies and youth groups to increase and strengthen tobacco control, education, policies, and enforcement.

4. Mobilize youth and adults to increase community participation in tobacco control activities.

5. Actively promote smoking cessation and cessation provider services.

6. Provide training and technical assistance to merchants, health professionals, youth leaders, city officials/staff and other members of the community.