We are a diverse group of individuals dedicated to improving the African American community one conversation at a time. The Inland Empire (I.E.) Smoke Out Project is a new program at Riverside County Black Chamber of Commerce (RCBCC) funded by the California Tobacco Control Program (CTCP). I.E. Smoke Out is a five year project uniquely centered and focused on creating large change within local African American communities located in the Tri-County South Region (including Riverside, San Bernardino, and Imperial Counties).

Our goal with Inland Empire Smoke Out Project is to adopt or amend tobacco policy to:

1. Include a prohibition or restriction on the sale and/or distribution of any mentholated cigarettes and other flavored tobacco, including electronic smoking devices (ESDs) products and paraphernalia (e.g. flavored premium cigars, little cigars, cigarillos, hookah tobacco, e-cigarettes, e-hookah, wrappers) including Electronic Smoking Devices ESD’s.
2. Include a prohibition or restriction on the redemption of low-cost tobacco products and tobacco product coupons within local community stores.