Health Promotions

Lincoln County Tobacco Prevention

Contact Person for Referral:
Tobacco Prevention Education Program Coordinator

Tel: (541) 265-6611 ext: 2286

Tobacco continues to be the leading preventable cause of death and disability in Oregon. Every day approximately 18 Oregonians die from tobacco related disease. The Oregon Tobacco Prevention and Education Program has four primary goals:

1. Reduce youth access to tobacco

2. Eliminate/reduce exposure to secondhand smoke

3. Promote quitting through the Quite Line

4. Counter pro-tobacco influences

If you are ready to quit, we are ready to help!

Quit Line or 1-800-QUIT-NOW (free call, free service)

On January 1, 2008, Lincoln County Health and Human Services was awarded an 18 month Tobacco Prevention and Education Program grant through the Department of Human Services. The total award of the grant is $95,325. For the next 18 months there will be much work done throughout the County to combat tobacco use, by eliminating/reducing exposure to secondhand smoke, countering pro-tobacco influences, reducing youth access to tobacco and the promotion of quitting.

Some of the work will be more obvious, but, most of the work is being done at the level in initiating policy, policy change and policy enforcement. This particular grant has seven required objectives. These objectives are rather involved, but to be brief they will include collaboration and much work in the following areas: Lincoln County School District, Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital, Oregon Coast Community College, multi-unit rental housing communities, continuing the work outlined in the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for the enforcement of the Indoor Clear Air Act, responding to violations of the Indoor Clean Air Act, and conducting assessments and increasing our understanding of tobacco-related chronic disease.

Indoor Clean Air Act (Oregon’s Indoor Smokefree Workplace): Indoor Clean Air Act

Oregon's Indoor Smoke Free Workplace This agreement requires a designated staff to serve as the local contact for implementation, enforcement and documentation of local enforcement measures. Complaints will be investigated and violations pursued. If your business is not in compliance, you could incur the following fines (ORS 433.835-433.990): $50 per day with a maximum $1,000 in a 30-day period.

Staff continues to promote the linkage to cessation by increasing public awareness about the Oregon Quit Line. The Oregon Tobacco Quit Line is a free telephone service available to all Oregon residents who want to stop using tobacco and their family members or support people. The Quit Line offers free quitting information, one-on-one telephone counseling, and referrals.

For more information about Oregon's Indoor Smoke free Workplace Law or to register a complaint, call Ann Way, Enforcement Officer at (541) 265-6611 ext. 2286 or call Toll Free 1-866-621-6107 or obtain online information.