ALAC, Orange County Office (Smokefree OC)

The goal of the Smokefree OC project with the American Lung Association in California is

to eliminate a number of tobacco-related disparities within the community, with a primary

focus on Latinos and people of low socioeconomic status, both of whom are impacted by

high rates of tobacco use and disproportionate exposure to secondhand smoke. Together

with residents in Orange County, the project will work towards the reduction of exposure

of secondhand smoke and tobacco use through the passage of policies prohibiting

smoking in outdoor dining settings. In addition, the project will work towards the adoption

of a smokefree multi-unit housing policy to protect residents from drifting secondhand

smoke in their homes.