California Health Collaborative (San Bernardino County Tobacco Control Program)

The San Bernardino County Tobacco Control Program (SBCTCP) serves in the capacity

of Local Lead Agency for tobacco prevention and control efforts in San Bernardino

County. With funding support from the California Department of Public Health – Tobacco

Control Program, SBCTCP is administered by the California Health Collaborative to

implement a comprehensive tobacco control plan that includes the following objectives: 1)

advance efforts by incorporated cities in San Bernardino County to adopt a policy that

requires all retailers to obtain a tobacco retail license (TRL) and/or eliminates the sale and

distribution of flavored tobacco products and electronic smoking devices (ESD); 2)

facilitate the process for incorporated cities in San Bernardino County to adopt a policy

that eliminates the use of all tobacco products, including ESDs, in licensed health care

and/or assisted living facilities; and 3) establishes a Youth Advisory Board that facilitates

the engagement of youth in the program's tobacco control efforts. Program plan strategies

were developed based on results of a community needs assessment and prioritization

process and adhere to priority areas and guidelines set forth by the California Tobacco

Control Program.