American Lung Association in California - ALAC IMPACT Project

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The ALAC IMPACT Project goal 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 rural Fresno County communities, the project will work towards the reduction of exposure of secondhand smoke, tobacco waste, and tobacco use through the passage of policies prohibiting smoking and use of electronic nicotine delivery devices in outdoor recreational public areas such as parks. In addition, the project will work towards the adoption of a tobacco retailer licensing policy to reduce youth access to tobacco products in the City of Fresno.

This policy will help keep tobacco out of the hands of children and increase the likelihood of never developing a lifelong addiction tobacco.