California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN)

About This Partner/Organization

• Provides technical assistance and training to CTCP-funded projects, coalitions, colleges and universities, and military installations on a variety of tobacco control issues. Areas of focus include new and emerging products; youth engagement in tobacco control; college policy; college cessation programs; and military (active duty and veteran) tobacco control initiatives.

• Creates and distributes fact sheets and educational materials for youth, young adults, and adults on new and emerging tobacco products.

• Provides guidance, support and materials for organizations to partner with youth advocates on local tobacco control activities.

• Provides support, tools, and resources to college and university administrators, task forces, and advocates on smoke/tobacco-free policies and cessation.

• Supports military installations and local health clinics serving veteran populations with implementing tobacco cessation best practices.