The Ventura County Action on Smoking and Health (VC-ASH) is an advisory body (consisting of agencies, organizations, and individuals) whose mission is to reduce tobacco use and exposure to environmental tobacco smoke in Ventura County by mobilizing a broad-based network of community organizations and committed individuals. To accomplish this, VC-ASH will provide leadership and facilitate community mobilization to educate, advocate, and develop policy. 

Ventura County Public Health (VCPH) aims to reduce tobacco use and tobacco-related illnesses and deaths and influence social norms toward a tobacco-free County. Tobacco and vape-free living means avoiding the benefit of all types of tobacco products – such as cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco and, hookahs, e-cigarettes – and also living free from secondhand smoke exposure. VCPH strives to support environments that protect and promote the health and well-being of everyone in Ventura County. 

We invite you to join us in working to improve the health of our community as part of the Ventura County Action on Smoking and Health Coalition. 

Membership: How to Join VC-ASH 

VC-ASH welcomes all community members and organizations in Ventura County to improve health and equity in our community. VC-ASH strives for a representative group of individuals that reflect our community or advocate on behalf of a population. If you want to learn more about becoming a member, please call us at 805-981-6656 or email Smoke-FreeVC@Ventura.org. 

Get Informed: Tobacco Education and Prevention Resources 

• Undo California  
• American Cancer Society 
• American Heart Association 
• California Tobacco Endgame Center for Organizing and Engagement  
• Americans for Nonsmokers Rights 
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  
• Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids 
• Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California (TECC) – for tobacco education materials  
• Information about FDA Regulation of Tobacco Products 
• Vaping FactCheck VC – What you need to know about teens & vaping  
• Quit Smoking & Substance Abuse Support – First 5 California 
• Flavors Hook Kids 
• www.flavorshookkids.org 
• SmkerNextDoor – American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation