The Los Angeles County Tobacco Control and Prevention Program (TCPP) presented three posters at the 2006 World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Washington, DC. Abstracts and posters are available below:
- Impact of Acculturation on Cigarette Smoking Among Mexican-born Immigrants Living in Los Angeles County (view the abstract - view the poster).
- The Phase Model: Teaching Skills Necessary for Enacting Strong Local Tobacco Control Policies in a Variety of Social and Political Environments (view the abstract - view the poster).
- The Last Drag Campaign: Countering the Tobacco Industry’s Targeting of the Gay and Lesbian Community (view the abstract - view the poster).
Out of 80 miles of Los Angeles County coastline, approximately 77 miles (96%) are covered by policies that prohibit smoking on public beaches.
In the County there are no polices that prohibit smoking on public beaches in the city of Redondo Beach and on State Beaches.
Click here to view the latest smoke-free beaches map (updated: February 2007). For more information about smoke-free outdoor areas, including beaches, click here.
The Los Angeles County Tobacco Control and Prevention Program (TCPP) presented two posters at the 2005 Conference on Tobacco or Health in Chicago, IL. The first poster presents data on long-term compliance with the California Smoke-Free Workplace Law among stand-alone bars in Los Angeles County (view the abstract - view the poster). The second poster presents evidence of tobacco-related disparities in Los Angeles County lesbians, gays, and bisexuals (view the abstract - view the poster).
The Los Angeles County Tobacco Control and Prevention Program (TCPP) is pleased to present two posters at the 132nd Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association in Washington, DC (November 6-10, 2004). The first poster presents evidence of tobacco-related health disparities among the lesbian, gay, and bisexual community in Los Angeles (view the abstract - view the poster). The second poster presents recent trends in cigarette smoking among high school students in Los Angeles (view the abstract - view the poster).
Health effects of outdoor secondhand smoke (SHS).
Long term compliance with California's Smoke-Free Workplace Law among bars and restaurants in Los Angeles County
California Smoke-Free Work Place Law: Compliance and Opinion Survey Results for Los Angeles County, 1998-2001
Smoking and Smoking-Related Factors among Lesbian and Bisexual Women in Los Angeles County: A Comparison with Heterosexual Women
Cost of Tobacco Use in Los Angeles County
HIV and Tobacco Use
Smoking and Smoking-Related Health Issues Among Depressed Individuals in Los Angeles County
Development of an Evidence-Based Tobacco Control Resource Model for Los Angeles County
