Tobacco Prevention, Education and Policy

Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable death, contributing to 6,921 deaths in Oregon in 2005. In addition, an estimated 800 deaths in Oregon are caused by secondhand smoke annually. Between one third and one half of kids who start smoking today will eventually die as a result of their addiction.

The American Lung Association of Oregon works at the state and local level to pass laws and implement policies that will lessen the burden of tobacco on our families and communities. We offer various programs for education, prevention, and quit smoking support. Click on the links below to learn more.

Where We Live

• Portland-Vancouver Metro Area Smokefree Housing Project.

Where We Learn

• Oregon Tobacco-Free College Initiative
• K-12 School Tobacco-Free Policy
• Not-On-Tobacco (N-O-T): Program for helping teens quit
• K-12 Classroom Lessons on Tobacco and Asthma
• Head Start Tobacco-Free Policy
• Fresh Air for Little Noses: Educational tools for Head Start staff on secondhand smoke and asthma.

Where We Play

• Smokefree Parks
• Get Tobacco out of Kid-rated Films

Where We Work

• Oregon Smokefree Workplace Law

Public Policy

• ALAO Legislative Agenda
• Sign up for the TakeAction Network

Quit Smoking Support

• Freedom from Smoking
  • I Want to Quit Smoking
  • I Want to Help Others Quit
• Oregon Tobacco Quit Line
• Not On Tobacco

For more information on our tobacco programs contact healthinfo@lungoregon.org or call 503-718-6147.