Santa Clara County Community’s Health on Tobacco Report Card
A joint project between the Public Health Department, Tobacco Free Coalition of Santa Clara County and Community Advocate Teens of Today

Goal: Counter pro-tobacco influences in the community and prevent youth from getting access to tobacco (thus preventing possible addiction to tobacco).

Criteria: For a copy of the Report Card grading criteria, please click here.

Activities:
· Collect data and evaluate each city’s level of compliance with tobacco control laws; how much tobacco control enforcement is being conducted; strength of tobacco control policies in city municipal code
· Determine each city’s grade in relation to the data collected
· Report findings to each City Mayor, City Council Members, Police Chief, City Administration Staff
· Educate tobacco retailers on State and local tobacco control policies; provide mandated signage to each merchant
· Partner with cities to increase enforcement efforts; provide technical assistance; any necessary training/support
· Release the Report Card findings in a press release to share the findings with the community. Click here for the 2008 Community’s Health on Tobacco Report Card media release.
· Encourage and advocate for stronger tobacco control policies (ex. More advertising restrictions, tobacco retail licensing).

If you have questions regarding the Tobacco Report Card, or tobacco control laws and compliance issues, please call (408) 793-2745.