LCHD leads efforts to reduce the rate of youth and adult smoking, vaping, and other tobacco product use through education and system and policy change. Quitting tobacco is a process. Whether you are thinking about quitting, are not yet ready to quit, or have already quit, the Ohio Tobacco Quit Line can help you with each step of your quit journey. For free, convenient, safe, and secure help to quit, adults can call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669) to contact Ohio’s quit line. #MYLIFEMYQUIT. Free, confidential help to quit vaping and other tobacco or nicotine products for youth under 18. At My Life, My Quit we share the truth about nicotine, vaping and other tobacco products. If you decide you want to quit, we're here to help you do it successfully. Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of disease, disability, and death in the United States. Each year, an estimated 443,000 people die prematurely from smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke, and another 8.6 million live with a serious illness caused by smoking. Despite these risks, approximately 46.6 million U.S. adults smoke cigarettes. Smokeless tobacco, cigars, and pipes also have deadly consequences, including lung, larynx, esophageal, and oral cancers. Tobacco Use Prevention LCHD leads efforts to reduce the rate of youth and adult smoking, vaping, and other tobacco product use through education and system and policy change. The Licking County Wellness Coalition and Tobacco Use Reduction Network (TURN) work toward system and policy changes to reduce tobacco use. • LCHD works with Our Futures Licking County to conduct "Reward and Reminder" tobacco sales compliance checks at tobacco retailers. • Our health educators work with schools to adopt 100% Tobacco-Free School policies. • We promote smoke-free multi-unit housing policies in apartment buildings. • Tobacco-Free Worksite Campus policies improve employee wellness and visitor comfort. • Kickin' Ash Splash Pool Party, and annual tobacco, drug, and alcohol-free event for the whole family hosted at the Heath City Water Park. If you are interested in sponsoring or volunteering, please contact us.