Smoke-Free San Diego is a project of the Tobacco-Free Coalition of San Diego County, a group of local agencies and community members who fight for smoke-free air and mobilize communities to bring out policy change.

Over the past 20 years much progress has been made to protect San Diego residents and our region’s environment from the dangers associated with secondhand smoke, tobacco litter, and illegal tobacco sales.

This website charts the course of San Diego’s smoke-free movement and offers resources that promote understanding of state and local policies that keep our community healthy.

Join us in the fight for smoke-free air!

Behind the Buzz: Helping Kids Navigate Nicotine, Stress, and Mental Health

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Join Parents Against Vaping on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm on a timely, solutions-focused conversation exploring how nicotine use can affect youth mental health, increase anxiety, and accelerate addiction — and, importantly, how parents can respond in ways that build trust, motivation, and resilience. As nicotine products evolve and become more discreet, the mental and emotional impacts on kids and teens are often overlooked, leaving many parents unsure where to start. 

Hear from Dr. Jonathan Avery, Vice Chair of Addiction Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, for an evidence-based discussion on the intersection of nicotine, youth mental health, and practical strategies parents can use to support their children — without judgment, fear, or blame.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the connection between nicotine use, addiction, stress, and youth mental health
2. Recognize early warning signs related to anxiety, mood changes, and dependence
3. Talk with kids about nicotine and mental well-being in ways that keep communication open and supportive
4. Help foster motivation and readiness to quit by addressing stress, social pressures, and underlying needs
5. Take realistic, actionable steps to protect and advocate for your family and community

From Trust to Treatment: Co-Designing a Reimbursable Tobacco Cessation Model with Community Health Workers

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Join the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 from 1- 2 pm for their next Ask the Expert session, spotlighting a real-world, Community Health Worker (CHW) -led digital care navigation model designed to expand access to tobacco dependence treatment in underserved rural communities. 

Drawing from a community-partnered pilot in Central California, they’ll share lessons on trust-building, bilingual outreach, closed-loop referrals, and what it takes to make CHW-led models feasible and scalable within Medicaid systems.

Ideal for Medicaid leaders, public health practitioners, researchers, and policymakers focused on equity and implementation.

Going the Distance: A History of Black Resistance Against the Tobacco Industry

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Join the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) on Wednesday, February 25th from 2:00 – 3:30pm, where they will be hosting Camille Cummings.

Camile is a public health professional and Project Manager with the AATCLC. She supports policy and community engagement efforts to address the disproportionate impact of menthol and flavored tobacco products on Black communities. Her work centers on coalition building, public education, and advancing health equity through community-led policy solutions.  

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