The San Mateo County Tobacco Prevention Program (TPP) conducts community-based tobacco education programs and services for San Mateo County, with the intent of reducing the number of residents using tobacco products. We educate community members about federal, state, and local tobacco control laws, while working toward the following goals: Reducing the number of San Mateo County residents using tobacco products. Local Cessation Resources List [PDF] Breathe California program to help smokers quit Referral form for Breathe California program [PDF] Limiting the community's exposure to harmful secondhand smoke. "We can all breathe easier when cities make the grade for safe air" (San Mateo Daily News) [PDF] "Pacifica bans smoking along waterfront" (Examiner) [PDF] "Reducing child smoke exposure in cars" (Daily Journal) [PDF] "Cinco de Mayo Festival Smoke-Free" (EPA Daily Journal) [PDF] Helping youth to be healthy by never becoming smokers "New merchant tobacco ordinance aims to snuff out teen smoking" (Pacifica Tribune) [PDF] "Merchants caught in tobacco sting" (San Mateo County Times) [PDF] Combating smoking depiction in films The San Mateo County TPP receives direction from the San Mateo County Tobacco Education Coalition - a group of individuals and organizations concerned about tobacco use in San Mateo County and committed to improving the health of County residents. The role of the Coalition is to identify priority tobacco education needs in San Mateo County and work with residents and agencies within the County to provide services to meet those needs. TPP Staff: Derek Smith: (650) 573-2012 Gabriela Lemus: (650) 573-2026 For more information contact the TPP Hotline at (650) 573-3777. Resources Data   last updated: 10/24/08