Greater Sacramento Smoke & Tobacco Free Coalition

Take action against health inequalities!

Start the New Year with a clean slate. Discover how quitting smoking can help you feel better, live longer, and make 2026 your healthiest year yet.

This New Year, make a promise that truly changes your life. Quit smoking and start 2026 with a fresh, healthy beginning.
Every cigarette you do not smoke is a victory. Within just hours of quitting, your body begins to heal, and every day you stay to***co-free, you give yourself the gift of more time, more energy, and better health.

Here’s why quitting is worth it:
• Feel better, breathe easier: Your lungs start cleaning themselves within weeks.
• Save money: The average smoker spends thousands each year on ci******es, money that could go toward something you love.
• More energy and better mood: Quitting boosts circulation, energy, and reduces stress over time.
• Protect loved ones: Quitting protects your family and friends from secondhand smoke.
• Live longer: Within one year, your risk of heart disease drops by half.

Tips to get started:
• Set a quit date: Treat it like a major life event. Circle it on your calendar.
• Find support: Tell friends or join a support group. It makes a huge difference.
• Identify triggers: Replace your smoke breaks with walks, calls, or deep breaths.
• Reward yourself: Celebrate every milestone, whether it is one day, one week, or one month to***co-free.
• Do not give up: Slip-ups happen. What matters is getting back on track.
This New Year, choose yourself. Make quitting to***co your resolution and keep it for life.
Make 2026 the year you breathe easier, live stronger, and feel free.

Oral Health Damage
• Gum and Tissue Irritation: Continuous use can cause mouth sores, inflammation, and ulcers at the site where the pouch is placed.
• Gum Recession: Over time, pouches may lead to gum recession, exposing tooth roots and increasing the risk of cavities.
• Reduced Saliva: Ni****ne reduces saliva production, leading to dry mouth and bad breath.

https://kickitca.org/quit-now

We’ll be honest. Quitting va**ng is tough; especially the first week. Thankfully, the benefits start piling up quickly. And this can give you the motivation to keep going.

Pride in Being To***co-Free
Everyone deserves an opportunity to live a smokefree life.

Helpful Tips for Protecting Youth from the Harms of Va**ng CDC feature article on what parents and educators can do to protect youth from the harms of va**ng.

Calling all California to***co prevention partners and allies. 📢

The To***co Education Research and Oversight Committee (TEROC) has released their 2025-2026 strategic plan to help us all stand up against Big To***co.

Together, we can achieve health equity and eliminate the to***co industry’s influence across our state.

Read the full plan and learn how to align your efforts at https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CCDPHP/DCDIC/CTCB/Pages/TEROCPlan2025.aspx

The illusion of choice: How the to***co industry’s messaging contradicts the truth about ni****ne addiction - California To***co Prevention Program Discover how Big To***co has used the “personal choice” narrative to mask a troubling reality and fuel youth ni****ne addiction.

Show your support for honest ***co product labels by making a donation today to ASH: Action on Smoking & Health.

Help us stand up for health here: http://bit.ly/14lM6Lc

Join Kick It California (KIC) in amplifying our Quitmas posts as we count down to 2026! You can now download and share Kick It California’s 31 Quitmas posts on your social media platforms. These posts offer daily tips and key concepts to support people in quitting to***co and ni****ne for good. You can access the posts and find more information in our materials catalog:

Quitmas Posts | Countdown to 2026 🚭🎆🎉✨🗓️🎯💪 Download KIC’s Quitmas posts and share them on your social media as we count down to 2026. These video and static posts include daily tips and prompts proven to help people quit to***co and ni****ne. You can use our sample captions for inspiration or write your own. And don't forget to tag ...