Advocating for a Tobacco-free California

The California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN) is dedicated to supporting youth and young adults by advocating for a tobacco-free California. We provide tobacco control professionals and young people with the tangible tools for action to mobilize a powerful statewide movement.  Our staff is committed to changing the tobacco use culture in California’s high schools, colleges and universities, military bases, and all levels of the young adult community.

Announcements

New Educational Material – LinkedIn Fact Sheets

Check out the new LinkedIn Fact Sheets for Tobacco Control at http://www.cyanonline.org/SocialMedia/Resources

U.S. Surgeon General Releases Report on Youth and Young Adult Tobacco Use

Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin has released a report on the epidemic of smoking among youth and young adults.  To view the full report or a summary of findings, visit http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/preventing-youth-tobacco-use/.

Secretary of the Navy Announces Strengthening of Navy and Marine Corps Tobacco Policy

On 2 March 2012, the Secretary of the Navy sent out a memorandum stating that the Navy and Marine Corps tobacco policy will be strengthened by the end of this fiscal year.  The Memorandum affects access to FDA-approved NRTs, pricing at base exchanges, and formal tobacco awareness training to include recruits. For more information, visit here.

College Cessation Media Now Available

CYAN is pleased to offer free media placement in California college newspapers. Visit the Opportunities page for more information, to see the new ads, or to request media placement in your college newspaper.

University of California Announces Tobacco-Free Policy

On January 9, 2012, the University of California Office of the President announced all UC campuses, medical centers, and national labs will be tobacco-free by 2014. To learn more about the policy, visit http://ucop.edu/riskmgt/smoking-policy.html.

ACHA Releases New Statement on Tobacco on Campus

The American College Health Association (ACHA) has released an updated Position Statement on Tobacco on College and University Campuses.  The recent Statement was updated to include electronic cigarettes in the list of tobacco-derived or containing products.

AB 795 Becomes Law

Assembly Bill 795 was signed into law by Governor Brown on Saturday, October 8, 2011.  The new law gives CA colleges and universities the authority to issue citations and collect fines from individuals violating the campus tobacco use policy.  The goes into effect on January 1, 2012.