TECC Catalog Supplement February 2024

tecc Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California

At TECC we’re celebrating what matters most - like connection and caring. Our new tobacco education materials are designed to support healthy communities and a healthy future. F or a H ealthy CALIFORNIA

3 ways to customize! Many of our materials can be customized with your project name, contact information, and logo.

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Fillable PDFs. Some materials allow you to add your own contact information. Simply download the PDF, enter your information in the fillable field, then print as usual.

MatBuilder. Our web-based tool allows you to personalize select TECC material templates. See page 14 for more information.

Technical Assistance (TA). CTPP-funded projects can submit a TA ticket using MatTrack. Our designers can customize almost any material in our catalog.

3 ways to print! Our site hosts free, high-quality, ready-to-use materials covering a wide range of topics. The materials are designed for diverse audiences in a variety of formats and languages.

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Download the "Professional Printing" file and send the PDF file to your local professional printer for printing, trimming, and assembly.

Contact our printing partner ETR at 1-800-258-9090 for a custom printing quote. ETR will professionally print and assemble your materials and ship them directly to you.

Download the "Office Printing" file and follow the online directions to print the PDF file on your office printer. Some files work best on glossy paper or cardstock.

tecc Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California

Connect with us! Online: www.tecc.org Email: help@tecc.org Phone: (800) 258-9090

The Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California (TECC) is a statewide technical assistance (TA) provider that supports the development and distribution of effective educational materials and social media messaging for CDPH and CTPP-funded projects at no cost.

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Meet Your Materials Team

TECC has an experienced team ready to help you develop effective materials for your local communities.

Jennifer Silver-Herman (she/her) Design Manager Jennifer supervises the design team and provides design support for catalogs and special projects.

Rachel Alvarez (she/her/ella) Program Manager Rachel oversees the programmatic goals for the TECC project. She has been working in tobacco education for several years and is passionate about educating our policymakers and communities about the harms of the commercial tobacco industry.

Kalena Fields (she/her) Graphic Designer Kalena designs new and revised educational materials and provides technical assistance to CTPP-funded projects.

Anabel Castañeda (she/her) Technical Assistance Coordinator Anabel works with CTPP

funded projects to coordinate the development of high-quality, accessible educational materials that reach their priority populations.

Lorrin Bertoli (she/her) Graphic Designer

Lorrin supports funded projects with technical assistance and helps with design and updates for catalog materials.

Laura Perkins (she/her) Material Development Coordinator Laura has many years of experience as an editor and literacy specialist. She works on TECC catalog materials, TA requests, and health education projects.

Mae Isidro (she/her) Graphic Designer

Mae designs new and updated materials for TECC and TA for CTPP-funded projects.

Brittny Bol (she/her/ella) Project Coordinator II

Heather Klinger (she/her) Graphic Designer

Brittny supports the material development process and provides trainings for CTPP funded projects. She has worked in tobacco education for several years and has a passion for helping communities achieve health equity.

Heather is passionate about excellent design and loves creating work for positive change.

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New Materials Our new materials address critical issues such as secondhand smoke exposure risks from tobacco products, the health risks of using hookah, and more. We’re excited to introduce a number of our popular materials translated into Spanish, Hmong, and Arabic.

NEW Smokefree Social Spaces

Emphasize the benefits of smokefree policies for LGBTQ+ bars and patios with this fact sheet that discusses how discrimination has contributed to higher tobacco use among LGBTQ+ people in California. Outdoor secondhand smoke is dangerous for bar patrons and especially for workers, who work hours-long shifts.

Audience Adults, LGBTQ+ Fact sheet 8.5” x 11” #J920

NEW Hookah Smoking in Latino Communities

This two-sided fact sheet addresses concerns about hookah for Latino youth and young adults, noting that one typical session delivers 200x the smoke of one cigarette. The fact sheet calls for people to talk to their elected officials and ask them to support laws that ban flavored hookah and reduce access to hookah.

Audience Hispanic and Latino Fact sheet 8.5” x 11” #J921

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NEW Fresh Air, Fresh Eats: Smokefree Outdoor Dining, Arabic This Arabic-language fact sheet talks about the benefits of smokefree outdoor dining. Ideal for engaging with owners and managers of eating establishments, and local policymakers. Also available in English (J115). Audience Adults, Public Health Advocates, Tobacco Control Advocates and Educators, Health Educators Fact sheet 8.5” x 11” #J115AR

Also available in English.

NEW Keeping California Golden, Spanish

This two-sided Spanish-language fact sheet informs the general public about tobacco product waste (TPW): what constitutes TPW, statistics about litter, the economic impact, fire danger, and the harmful toxins that leach into the environment. The fact sheet calls for people to take a stand against TPW and demand a healthy environment for everyone. Also available in English (J900).

Audience Hispanic and Latino Fact sheet 8.5” x 11” #J900SP

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NEW Tobacco and Your Pregnancy, Hmong This supportive, attractive brochure encourages pregnant people to quit using tobacco. Information about the potentially harmful effects of tobacco is presented in a positive way that emphasizes the benefits of quitting for both parent and child. Includes information about the benefits of breastfeeding and links to cessation resources. The Hmong language brochure is designed to appeal to Asian American families. Also available in English (J631), Spanish (J631SP), Khmer (J631KH), and for the AI/AN community (J621).

Audience Asian and Pacific Islander, Parents, Families Brochure 8.5” x 11” #J631HM

NEW Our Community Matters, Hmong

This two-sided Hmong-language fact card highlights the importance of smokefree events in protecting our communities from the effects of tobacco products. Also available in English (J110) and Spanish (J110SP).

Audience Asian and Pacific Islander Fact Card 3.5” x 8.5” #J110HM

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NEW Quit Tips, Spanish

This Spanish-language brochure is designed for people in the LGBTQ+ community who want to quit using tobacco. Designed to be supportive and encouraging, it offers strategies for coping with urges and avoiding relapse. Also available in English (J640).

Audience LGBTQ+, Hispanic and Latino Brochure 8.5” x 11” #J640SP

NEW Hooked on Hookah, Spanish

This two-sided Spanish-language fact card urges people to understand that using a hookah is using tobacco and that it’s just as addictive and harmful as the tobacco in cigarettes and other tobacco products. Hookah contains two times more nicotine than cigarette smoke, delivers 10 times the carbon monoxide of a cigarette, and has 69 toxins and chemicals that can cause cancer. Also available in English (J734).

Audience Alternative tobacco users and vape users, Hispanic and Latino Fact Card 4” x 6” #J734SP

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Updated Materials Our recently updated materials find fresh new ways to support your education and outreach efforts. Audiences include California’s priority populations, people who live in multi-unit housing, and families who want to keep their children safe from e-cigarettes and vaping products.

UPDATED Vapor poster

This poster displays an image of a heavy vape cloud and dispels the myth that e-cigarettes produce a harmless water vapor. Includes Kick It California’s information. Also available as a postcard in English (J953) and Hmong (J953HM).

Audience Alternative tobacco users and vape users, General Poster 11” x 17” #J952

UPDATED Vapor postcard

This postcard displays an image of a heavy vape cloud and dispels the myth that e-cigarettes produce a harmless water vapor. Includes Kick It California’s information on the back. Also available in Hmong (J953HM) and as a poster (J952).

Audience Alternative tobacco users and vape users, General Postcard 6” x 4” #J953

UPDATED Tips for Landlords and Managers

This fact sheet is a convenient hand out for landlords and managers on the benefits of creating smokefree multi-unit housing. Includes information on how smokefree housing will attract tenants, reduce secondhand smoke exposure, limit liability, reduce the risk of fires, and save money. Space is provided to include local contact information. Audience General, Public Health Advocates, Tobacco Control Advocates and Educators Fact sheet 8.5” x 11” #J971

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UPDATED Protect Children from E-Cigarettes, Spanish This eye-catching Spanish-language fact card educates parents and caregivers on the dangers of e-cigarettes and e-liquid. Includes information on what e-cigarettes and vape devices are, why they are dangerous, and how to protect children from them. Also available in English (J982).

Audience Families, Parents, Hispanic and Latino Fact Card 8.5” x 5.5” #J982SP

UPDATED Smokefree Multi-Unit Housing

This convenient handout for landlords and managers on the benefits of creating smokefree multi-unit housing is available in two versions: one for a rural audience and one for an urban audience. Both rural and urban versions include information on the health risks of secondhand smoke, the economic and health benefits of smokefree housing policies, and resources for adopting smokefree policies. The images in each version reflect a mix of families and seniors in their homes and communities.

Audience General, Public Health Advocates, Tobacco Control Advocates and Educators Brochure 8.5” x 11”

#J972 Rural #J973 Urban

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Tobacco companies know that their products are addictive and harmful. Keep tobacco use sacred.

UPDATED Ask, Advise, Refer

UPDATED Keep Your Family Healthy

This fact card reminds healthcare providers to kindly ask their patients about whether they use commercial tobacco. If they do use it, the healthcare provider should talk respectfully about the benefits of quitting, advising them to quit if they are ready. If they are ready to quit commercial tobacco, the provider should refer them to free cessation services. Encourages respect for traditional tobacco use in the American Indian Community while discouraging commercial tobacco abuse.

This fact card encourages American Indian families to keep tobacco use sacred by respecting native traditions and freeing themselves from the harmful effects of commercial tobacco abuse. Explains some of the differences between traditional tobacco and commercial tobacco. Offers ways to protect your family by asking others not to use commercial tobacco in shared spaces.

Audience Families, American Indian/Alaska Native Fact Card 5.5” x 8.5” #J891

Audience Healthcare professionals, American Indian/Alaska Native Fact Card 4” x 6” #J887

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UPDATED Is Secondhand Smoke Making Your Child Sick?, Spanish This Spanish-language fact card lists information about how breathing secondhand smoke harms children’s health, and how to protect your child from secondhand smoke. Includes Kick It California’s information on the back. Also available in English (J775).

UPDATED Don’t Litter This sign urges people not to litter tobacco products. It emphasizes that the plastic and chemicals in tobacco product waste are toxic to the environment and wildlife. People who use commercial tobacco products are urged to properly dispose of cigarette butts and vape products.

Audience Families, Parents, Hispanic and Latino Fact Card 3.25” x 8.5” #J776

Audience General Poster 9” x 12” #J723

UPDATED Healthy Homes, Healthy Families, Spanish This Spanish-language brochure explains what secondhand smoke is and how it can harm children, adults, and pets. Readers are encouraged to quit tobacco products, and to advocate for policy change. Also available in English (J838).

Audience Families, Hispanic and Latino Brochure 8.5” x 11” #J838SP

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Kick It CA Materials Kick It California materials are a great resource to share with anyone interested in quitting commercial tobacco. These cessation materials include contact information about the state program’s free services.

Kick It App: Quit Smoking | Vaping Free iOS and Android app uses Kick It California’s clinically proven behavior change strategies to help smokers and vapers quit tobacco and nicotine.

Visit kickitca.org/app

5 things you can do with the Kick It App: 1. Check In Daily Checking in with yourself is one of the first steps to behavior change. The Check In button allows you to quickly log your smoking/vaping behavior. 2. Track Progress Tracks days quit and how much money you’ve saved. Earn badges along the way. 3. Build a Quit Plan Log what triggers you to smoke/vape and choose strategies to use when you’re triggered. Adjust your plan as you go. 4. Crush Cravings Get through urges to smoke and vape using our guided breathing exercises, visualizations, and games. 5. Complete Missions Learn key concepts, such as quit planning, using Quit Aids, and boosting confidence & motivation.

1-800-300-8086 Call for FREE help to quit tobacco

You Can Quit Vaping. We Can Help!

KickItCa.org

Audience General, Hispanic and Latino Fact Card 3.5” x 8.5” #J105 #J105SP

Take Charge

Audience General, Hispanic and Latino Wallet Card 2.25” x 3.5” #J300, #J753

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FREE Materials Av ai lable to Order

STAKE Act Materials

These materials can be ordered by retailers, law enforcement agencies, local tobacco retail licensing agencies, and CDPH/ CTPP-funded agencies. Orders are limited to 1,000 pieces annually for each piece.

The Sale of Tobacco Products to Persons Under 21 Years of Age Is Prohibited by Law and Subject to Penalties To Report an Unlawful Tobacco Sale Call 1-800-5 ASK-4-ID

Valid Identification May Be Required Business and Professions Code Section 22952 21 U.S.C 387f(d) This sign must be readable by the consumer and must not be altered, covered or obliterated in whole or in part

• Open camera or QR code reader on your smartphone. • Hold your smartphone over QR Code so that it’s clearly visible within camera screen. • Look for the notification banner or tap to trigger code’s action.

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Additional Materials The following materials are available free of charge to CTPP-funded projects and non-profits in California to support healthy, tobacco-free communities. Quantities are limited to 1000 total pieces per order and 3000 total pieces per calendar year per agency.

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New MatBuilder Templates

MatBuilder is a web-based tool that allows you to personalize select TECC materials. Each template includes color and image options, the option to add your organization or project logo, editable contact and funding information, and multiple languages.

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Questions? For support with MatBuilder, please email Help@TECC.org

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