Tobacco Prevention Program

The following organizations offer cessation classes, materials, medical quit aids, self-help, and referrals.

1. Youth Options Shasta: 530.244.7194
2. Nicotine Cessation Program: 530.209.5661; www.meetmrrick.com
3. VA Outpatient Clinic: 650.849.0557 (for patients only)
4. Shasta Community Health Center: 530.229.5115
5. Redding Rancheria Health Center: (530) 262-6918
6. Shingletown Medical Center: 530.474.3390
7. Fall River Valley Health Center: 530.999.9020
8. Pit River Health Service: 530.335.0340
9. Burney Health Center: 530.999.9030

Yes. The following links can connect you with someone who can help you on your quit journey.

1. Kick It California: https://kickitca.org/
2. Freedom from Smoking: https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/join-freedom-from-smoking
3. Become an Ex: https://www.exprogram.com/
4. Smoke Free: https://smokefree.gov/

The health benefits start immediately. The moment you quit; your body starts healing.

• Within minutes your heart rate drops.
• Within days, your carbon monoxide level in the blood drops to the level of someone who doesn't smoke.
• After 1 to 2 years, your risk of heart attack drops. 
• After 5 to 10 years, your added risk of cancers of the mouth, throat, and voice box drop by half. Risk of stroke decreases.
• After 15 years, risk of coronary heart disease drops to close to that of someone who doesn't smoke.

Benefits of quitting continue even decades after you quit. So, why wouldn't you want to quit for good?

You can call and report tobacco retailers suspected of violating the law at 530.225.5052.

Children addicted to tobacco and nicotine products can take local cessation classes.

Youth Options Shasta offers a local quit program geared towards kids. Please call, 530.244.7194 for more information. 

Yes. The Coalition consists of various organizations and members of the general public. The Coalition acts as the advisory board for the Tobacco Prevention Program.

The Coalition's mission is to prevent the next generation of tobacco users. The Coalition meets monthly to network, plan activities, and develop policy.

Please call 530.229.8469 or email preventtobacco [at] shastacounty.gov (preventtobacco[at]shastacounty[dot]gov) to become a member.

You can follow the Tobacco Education Coalition on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ShastaTEC/

1. Join the Shasta County Tobacco Education Coalition and get active. Please call 530.229.8469 to become a member.
2. Educate yourself. Learn more at https://www.undo.org/addicting-kids
3. Talk to your children about the dangers of smoking and vaping. Educate them on the harmful chemicals found in e-liquid. Get the facts and conversation guide at https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/helping-teens-quit/talk-about-vaping.
4. Make your home smoke-free and don't use tobacco or nicotine in front of your kids.
5. Make your voice heard! Write a letter to the newspaper, opinion piece a blog or social media to tell others what you think.
6. Keep learning and teaching others about policies that will protect kids. 

Visit the Don't Buy the Lies Website