The American Nonsmokers’ Rights (ANR) Foundation, a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit incorporated in 1984, develops programs to prevent the harmful effects of smoking and secondhand smoke. With 39 years of experience, it educates youth and adults, promotes smokefree environments, and exposes tobacco industry interference—working toward a smokefree generation that rejects tobacco use and understands industry tactics.
African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council is a leading public health education and advocacy organization fighting Big Tobacco to save Black lives. Through nationwide outreach, coalition building, and legislative wins banning menthol-flavored tobacco, it works to protect African Americans from tobacco-related harm—committed to ending tobacco-related deaths in the Black community.
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) advocates for evidence-based policies to reduce the cancer burden for all. Mobilizing volunteers nationwide, it influences policymakers to ensure everyone has a fair chance to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. Since 2001, efforts have secured research funding, expanded healthcare access, and strengthened tobacco control measures.
American Lung Association for over 120 years, has worked to improve lung health and prevent lung disease through research, education, and advocacy. Efforts focus on defeating lung cancer, creating a tobacco-free future, championing clean air, and enhancing quality of life for those with lung disease—because when you can’t breathe, nothing else matters.
The California Tobacco Control Branch, under the auspices of California Department of Public Health, leads statewide and local health programs, services and activities that promote an environment truly free of tobacco.
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is a leading advocacy organization dedicated to reducing tobacco use and its deadly consequences in the U.S. and worldwide. Through strategic communications and policy advocacy, they work to change public attitudes about tobacco, promote proven prevention policies, and save lives by creating a tobacco-free future.
The Center for Black Health & Equity is a nationally recognized public health leader addressing issues impacting African American health. Engaging communities, leaders, and organizations, they promote health, prevent disease, and advocate for equity-centered policies. Their mission is to build capacity, infrastructure, and justice to eliminate health disparities for people of African descent.
The mission of the Greater Sacramento Smoke & Tobacco Free Coalition is to create smoke and tobacco free communities in Sacramento County. We will accomplish this through progressive and equitable policy, system and environmental changes, collaboration, and education to address disparities in disproportionately impacted populations.
Black Women Organized for Political Action’s (BWOPA) mission is to activate, motivate, promote, support, and educate African-American women
The Sacramento NAACP Branch strives for equality, confronting disparities to make our community the safest place to live. We are committed to fostering community policing and uniting residents to provoke systemic change, creating a model for a just and safe future in the Sacramento Region.
The Sacramento Valley Section, National Council of Negro Women chartered June 8, 1972, began under the leadership of Legacy Life Member Bettye O. Williams, supported by twelve visionary founding women. Today, led by President Jacqueline Dyson, the section remains committed to supporting and advocating for women of African descent, powered by dedicated and passionate members from diverse backgrounds.
Smoking & Tobacco Outreach Prevention Program is a tobacco-control program that works with schools, community-based and faith-based organizations, law enforcement, businesses, and residents of San Joaquin County. STOPP provides education, community engagement, and cessation resources to those who want to quit tobacco products. The program works to ensure all community members live, work, play, and learn in tobacco-free environments.
South Sacramento Christian Center is a Bible-based church building a strong, inclusive community. We positively influence members and the wider community through worship, the Word, and strong values. Serving all generations, cultures, and backgrounds, our mission empowers through education and activities promoting unity and wholeness, believing true ministry tangibly transforms and rebuilds our community.
The mission of the Sutter County Public Health Tobacco Control Program (TCP) is to improve the health of all Sutter County residents by reducing illness, chronic diseases and premature death caused by tobacco use through policy, system and environmental changes.
The LOOP housed at UCSF Department of Social and Behavioral Science is a centralized one-stop delivery system to help grantees of the California Tobacco Prevention Program (CTPP) strengthen their capacity to address the needs of their local communities, especially those that are disproportionately burdened by commercial tobacco.
The mission of Thirdhand Smoke Resource Center is to share information, resources, and technical support with California’s residents, communities, businesses, health care professionals, and policymakers about the toxic legacy of tobacco smoke residue and to achieve indoor environments that are 100% free of tobacco smoke toxicants.
Tobacco Outreach & Prevention Services (TOPS) Coalition of Stanilaus County works to reduce the harmful effects of tobacco by educating youth and adults on health risks, empowering communities to advocate for wellness, and promoting tobacco-free environments throughout Stanislaus County.
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