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Riverside County Black Chamber of Commerce

Fights To Save African American Lives From Big Tobacco

In collaboration with the California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP)

The I.E. Smoke-Out Project Team

The Challenge in our Community

Each year approximately 45,000 African Americans die from smoking related diseases.
Smoking related illnesses are the number one cause of death in the African American community.
Surpassing all other causes of death including AIDS, homicides, diabetes, accidents, drug and
alcohol abuse combined, according to tobacco-free kids.org
Riverside County Black Chamber of Commerce (RCBCC) I. E. Smoke Out Project is now
taking on the responsibility of fighting big tobacco. Striving to adopt and amend tobacco policy to
include the prohibition and restriction of flavored tobacco and mentholated products, along with
preventing the redemption of discounted tobacco coupons in the African American Communities.

The I.E. Smoke Out believes:
“Together we can do more in our communities to save the next generation from big tobacco.”

The I.E. Smoke Out Project initial primary focus area is the Tri-County South Region
which includes Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial Counties. Our team will act to change
tobacco policies in the Tri-County South Region.
We Kick Butts!

Riverside County Black Chamber of Commerce (RCBC C)
Fights to Save African Americans From Big Tobacco

Inland Empire Smoke Out Project

is an initiative of
the Riverside County Black Chamber of Commerce

For More Information on How to Join Our Fight Please Contact Us At:
(951)823-0175
info@iesmokeout.org - Inland Empire Smoke Out Project

www.iesmokeout.org
www.riversidecountybcc.org