Get the FACTS -
Join Families Against Chewing Tobacco Sampling,
and make a difference in our community!

Welcome to Families Against Chewing Tobacco Sampling (FACTS), a coalition of youth and adults working to end the free distribution and promotion of chewing tobacco in our community. We are committed to improving the health of our community, and believe that family events should not encourage and distribute addictive, cancer causing products.

FACTS High School Rodeo Advocates

Youth participants are welcome! The FACTS project is currently sponsoring high school rodeo participants who work to raise awareness of the dangers of chewing tobacco, and encourage those who do chew to "buck tobacco." Almost 100% of all tobacco users start when they are young, so youth are the major target of tobacco promotions.

The Santa Maria Elks Rodeo is the only place in the tri-counties (Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo) with a family event that allows distribution of free chewing tobacco samples. FACTS members have joined with another group, Coalition Engaged in A Smoke-free Effort (CEASE), and together we encourage the rodeo to drop the "chew booth" from this family event.

So join FACTS, enjoy rodeo without the chew, and make a difference in your community. Contact us to find out how you can help. In Santa Maria, send us an email at kzamora@co.santa-barbara.ca.us or call (805) 346-7275. Outside Santa Maria, email justbias@frontiernet.net.

Christmas Parade 2003

 

TOBACCO-FREE POLICIES

Maverick Saloon II in Santa Maria

Promotional items to be distributed at the Buck Tobacco bar night to congratulate the Maverick II for its new tobacco-free policy, June 4, 2004

FACTS presents a plaque to the Maverick II bar to commemorate its tobacco-free policy. From left: FACTS youth advocate Jesse Gonzales, Maverick II co-owner and Krazy Country DJ Rick Barker, and FACTS youth advocate Brandon Bias.

Hart Bar Bucking Stock Company

Hart Bar Bucking Stock Company owner Dennie Ware with National High School Rodeo Qualifier Jesse Gonzales

MEDIA COVERAGE

Santa Maria Times, 6/4/04

Santa Maria Times, 5/30/03

Valley Voice, 5/30/03

The South Coast Beacon, 5/22/03

CAMPAIGN MATERIALS

Print ad congratulating the Maverick II for its new tobacco-free policy, published in the Santa Maria Sun, 6/3/04

Radio Spot - click to listen (audio plugin required)

Print Ad - click for full size view

  

LOCAL INFORMATION

Highlights of the Santa Maria Business Survey, June 2003, by the Santa Barbara County Local Lead Agency - Tobacco Prevention Settlement Program

PRIMARY CONTACT

Carmen Wallin-Bias
justbias@frontiernet.net

FURTHER INFORMATION

Santa Barbara County Public Health Department
Contact: Katarina Zamora
kzamora@co.santa-barbara.ca.us

LOCAL RODEO TO BE ADDRESSED
Elks Rodeo, Santa Maria

Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA)

Elks Rodeo, Santa Maria

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