Greater Sacramento Smoke & Tobacco Free Coalition

03/15/2026

03/15/2026

Please attend the Sacramento Law and Legislation Committee on March 17th at 11am to support updates to the To***co Retail License Ordinance. Let's end the healthy food loophole and keep our kids safe from to***co.

02/18/2026

Let's make this happen Sacramento!

02/18/2026

To***co industry elimination is inevitable. Their business model depends on addiction and deception. As long as this remains intact, the industry will continue finding new ways to create and maintain addiction. The tools, evidence, and public support for to***co endgame exist. What’s needed now is coordinated messaging to make to***co industry elimination inevitable. The century of profiting from addiction is over. The to***co and ni****ne industry must be done.

Author: Eline Goethals, The School for Moral Ambition The to***co industry’s products kill 7 million people annually while generating $880 billion in revenue—more than Google, Meta, and Apple combined. Despite decades of to***co control progress, the industry is adapting faster than regulations ...

01/01/2026

A new year is a great opportunity for smokefree beginnings.

Quitting smoking is one of the most important steps you can take to improve your health. This is true no matter how old you are or how long you have smoked. There are proven treatments that can help you quit. Celebrate a fresh start. Make your new year smokefree!

12/31/2025

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.

12/17/2025

Take action against health inequalities!

12/16/2025

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.

12/16/2025

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.

12/12/2025