Tobacco Prevention & Education

Linn County Tobacco Prevention and Education Program

The Linn County Tobacco Prevention and Education Program collaborates with local organizations, schools, and the Linn County Alcohol and Drug Prevention Program to help create environments that support healthy, tobacco-free living.

They focus on long-term change by supporting policies and systems that make it easier for everyone in our community to breathe clean air and make healthy choices.

Looking to quit tobacco? Linn County Tobacco Prevention & Education offers resources to help individuals take the next step toward a tobacco-free life.

Linn County STAND Youth Council

The Linn County STAND Youth Council is a group of high school students from across the county who are committed to promoting healthy choices and creating positive school environments.

One of their focus areas is preventing youth vaping. As part of their outreach, STAND members created a short video to help parents start conversations with their kids about the risks of vaping. [Watch the video here.]

Botvin’s LifeSkills Training

LifeSkills is an 8–10 week prevention program offered to 4th and 6th grade students in every Linn County school district. The program helps students avoid alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use. Instead of just sharing facts, the program teaches real-life skills students can use to make healthy choices. 

As part of the LifeSkills program, students learn about the risks of tobacco and vaping through engaging, age-appropriate lessons. The focus is on prevention—giving young people the tools they need before they’re faced with peer pressure or risky choices.

Students learn:

For more information on LifeSkills Traning in Linn County, email prevention@linncountyhealth.org.