Kings County Tobacco Free Coalition

06/12/2026

Men are reported to have higher to***co use rates than women as well as lower quit rates. Quitting can help reduce their risk of developing lung cancer, heart disease, as well as other health issues. Visit kickitca.org to start your quit journey today!

06/10/2026

Did you know that ci******es, smokeless to***co, and other types of to***co can cause oral cancer, gum disease, tooth decay, and other health issues? Get support to help you quit for good! Call 1-800-300-8086 (English) or 1-800-600-8191 (Spanish) to make a plan with today.

06/05/2026

Don't miss out on the Community Wellness Resource Event happening next Friday at 1pm! There will be free health screenings available along with a food distribution for anyone who attends. The event will be at the Avenal Senior Center and the food distribution will begin at 3pm, we'll see you there! / ¡No se pierda el Evento Comunitario de Recursos para el Bienestar que tendrá lugar el próximo Viernes a la 1:00pm! Habrá exámenes de salud gratuitos disponibles, así como una distribución de alimentos para todos los asistentes. El evento se llevará a cabo en el Centro para Personas Mayores de Avenal (Avenal Senior Center) y la distribución de alimentos comenzará a las 3:00pm. ¡Allí nos vemos!

06/04/2026

Le***an, gay, and bisexual adults are twice as likely to use e-ci******es compared to straight adults. The stigma that many LGBTQ+ people face can cause extremely high levels of stress and may result in the development of unhealthy coping mechanisms. The to***co industry exploits the community by using tactics that hook LGBTQ+ people on its products, including advertising at pride festivals and LGBTQ+ community events. 🏳️‍🌈

Learn more here:https://www.heart.org/-/media/Files/About-Us/Policy-Research/Fact-Sheets/To***co-and-Clean-Air/To***co-Fact-Sheet-LGBTQ-Community.pdf
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05/31/2026

According to the World Health Organization, 40 million youth ages 13-15 use to***co products. Make this World No To***co Day your quit day and start living to***co-free!

05/29/2026

If you live in an apartment or home with shared walls, you can be exposed to . This smoke travels through vents, windows, & pipes. Secondhand smoke can be harmful to you and your family, even if you don't allow smoking in your own home. Find out more: https://www.undo.org/secondhand-dangers ***coFree

05/28/2026

Smoking can be harmful to your heart health along with your general health. But quitting can help reduce the risk of stroke along with other heart issues. 🚭

05/21/2026

Thirdhand smoke is the chemical residue that is left behind on clothes, skin, furniture, walls, and other surfaces after someone smokes. This residue contains ni****ne and other cancer-causing chemicals. It is also hard to get rid of--traditional cleaning products cannot remove the chemical residue easily. Learn more about thirdhand smoke here: https://thirdhandsmoke.org/ ***co

05/19/2026

05/18/2026

We want to thank everyone who attended our Inaugural Small Business Conference on May 8th, 2026. Our goal with this event was to uplift local business owners and retailers by providing them with tools and strategies to initiate their business idea, recognize resources available to them, and identify alternatives that will positively benefit the community and their profits. Thank you to Golden 1 Bank, Olympus Financial Consulting, and Working Solutions CDFI for their presentations on how to prepare new and current small businesses on financial growth. We are grateful for their participation and support to small business owners in Kings County. Finally, thank you to Koinonia Church for providing the space for this event. It was uplifting to help our local business owners and we hope to continue offering future events!