Future Leaders of America (published October 2025)

Introduction In California, Hispanic/Latino adults are among the least likely racial/ethnic populations to live in jurisdictions with smokefree multi-unit housing (MUH) policies, with only 12.7% local policy coverage. Additionally, they are among the least likely in the state to experience protection from secondhand smoke via local policy (86.8%, as compared to Asians at 91.8%). 1 To address health disparities related to tobacco use and exposure, California Tobacco Prevention Program (CTPP)- funded projects like the Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California (TECC), a project of ETR, work to engage with programs serving populations that experience increased tobacco-related risks. The elevated

12.7%

CA Hispanic/Latinos living in a jurisdiction with local smokefree MUH policy

tobacco-related risks for Hispanic/Latino communities highlights the importance of the work being done by Hispanic/Latino serving organizations, including Future Leaders of America (FLA) and its Tobacco Endgame project, which promotes tobacco prevention efforts in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. The information presented in this case study focuses on the collaborative adaptation of an existing TECC material (J561 Please Don’t Smoke in Our Home) by FLA staff and the Carpinteria Future Leaders of America Master Achievers (FLAMA) Youth Council. The adaptation of the fact card to a brochure was initially intended to educate MUH residents and property managers about the negative effects of secondhand smoke and encourage support of a citywide, smokefree MUH policy. However, during the adaptation process, the city of Carpinteria adopted a smokefree MUH housing policy. As a result, the material’s focus pivoted to promoting awareness of the forthcoming policy and sharing information about the community’s support for it (see Figures 1-2). The city of Carpinteria has about 13,200 residents, 41.3% of whom self-identified as Hispanic. 2

J561 Please Don’t Smoke in Our Home

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1-E-3 Material Development Process Case Study Summary | Future Leaders of America, 2025