About

As the Local Lead Agency, the goal of Madera County Tobacco Control Program (MCTCP) is to keep all Maderans healthy through a reduction of tobacco use and exposure.

The MCTCP works in partnership with the Madera County Tobacco Control Coalition (established in 1990), which meets on a quarterly basis. The Coalition serves as an advisory body to the MCTCP on health issues related to tobacco use and exposure, as well as the latest information on emerging tobacco issues such as vaping. The coalition is open to all members of the community who share the same concern.  For more information visit ww.facebook.com/MaderaCountyTobaccoControlCoalition.

Program priorities include:

• Reducing exposure to environmental tobacco smoke and tobacco waste
• Reducing youth access to tobacco products
• Countering pro-tobacco influences
• Reforming the retail environment
• Addressing new and emerging tobacco trends, like e-cigarette use

Current Initiatives include:

• Restricting the sale of flavored tobacco products within youth sensitive areas (elementary schools, parks, youth centers)
• Supporting the Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) Youth Coalition
• Developing policy efforts that establish smoke-free multi-unit housing and tobacco retail licensing

Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community 

The Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community campaign is a statewide effort between tobacco and alcohol use prevention, sexually transmitted disease prevention, and nutrition partners. The goal is to improve the health of Californians through changes in community stores and to educate people on how in-store product marketing influences the consumption of unhealthy products. Working together, we can make healthier communities while maintaining vibrant businesses.

See the latest data (2019) "Healthy Stores for Healthy Communities", Madera County results at: healthystoreshealthycommunity.com/counties/madera.

As the primary Tobacco Control Agency in Madera County, we are responsible for the coordination of information, outreach, media and educational activities within our jurisdiction.

For more information on flavored tobacco product disposal in Madera County please contact: Red Rock Environmental, Isaiah Carranza (559) 665-7300 or isaiahc@cagliarecycling.com 

Location: Redrock Environmental Group/Fairmead Landfill. 
Address: 21739 Road 19, Chowchilla, CA 93610.
Business hours are from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday. Saturdays are from 7:00 am - 2:30 pm.

Tobacco Retailers must make an appointment prior to schedule a drop off time for Flavor Tobacco products.
For questions or to schedule an appointment please call Redrock at 559-665-7300.

Smoke-Free Parks

We congratulate the City of Madera and City of Chowchilla for adopting a smoke-free parks ordinance and updating their smoking regulations to include electronic smoking devices (e.g., e-cigarettes, vapes). These new ordinances will help promote healthier lifestyles and welcoming environments for residents to enjoy.

SWAT Youth Coalition, Tobacco Control  Program staff, and City of Madera Mayor Medellin introducing the new ordinance at the World No Tobacco Day event (May 2019)	SWAT Youth Coalition and Madera County Tobacco Control Coalition (Chowchilla Police, CAL FIRE Madera, Camarena Health, & Madera County Dept. of Public Health) at a community picnic to gather residents’ input regarding smoke-free parks (September 2019).
Read more about the benefits of smoke-free parks:    English | Espanol

Resources to Quit Smoking

California Smokers’ Helpline

Phone:

• English: 1-800-NO-BUTTS (1-800-662-8887)
• Spanish: 1-800-45-NO-FUME (1-800-456-6386)
• Tobacco Chewers: 1-800-844-CHEW (1-800-844-2439) 

Online:

• KickItCA.org
• Teens

Central Valley Tobacco Prevention Team

www.healthcollaborative.org
(559) 244-4527

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