Tobacco, Vape and Nicotine

Information, education and outreach to support tobacco/smokefree environments and encourage quitting among adults and youth.

HEALTH WARNING: WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches may contain lead

October 28, 2023: The FDA advises parents and caregivers not to buy or feed WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches to children because the product may contain elevated lead levels. There is no safe level of lead in the blood for children, and even low levels can have lifelong health impacts, including damage to the nervous system and learning, hearing and speech problems. Parents and caregivers of toddlers and young children who may have consumed the product should contact their child’s health care provider about getting a blood test. Read the FDA's alert for more information.

TPEP works in the community to provide information, education and outreach to support tobacco/smokefree environments and encourage quitting among adults and youth. TPEP also provides technical assistance for establishing tobacco/smokefree environments to communities and organizations that request it.

For more information, please contact Gwyn Ashcom at 503-846-4544. For information on quitting tobacco, visit our I Want to Quit page.

To protect residents and visitors from secondhand smoke exposure, Washington County TPEP works to create smoke- and tobacco-free environments. These areas include:

Worksites
Multi-unit housing
Parks and outdoor areas

Tobacco Statistics (Choose Washington County)

In 2022:

627 people died from tobacco related causes.
$11.9 million was spent on medical care for tobacco-related illnesses.
$215.5 million in productivity was lost due to tobacco-related deaths.
The tobacco industry spent $115 million promoting tobacco products in Oregon.

Washington County Public Health conducts outreach, education and enforcement of the smokefree workplace law. If you would like more information about enforcement of the Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act, please call 503-846-8722.

Visit the Oregon Health Authority Public Health division's website to learn more about Oregon Tobacco Laws and Policies.

For more information about tobacco prevention and the work being doing in Washington County, visit SmokefreeOregon.com.