TOBACCO PREVENTION PROJECT

WELCOME TO THE TRIBAL YOUTH AMBASSADORS FOR TOBACCO CONTROL PROJECT!
Although the Tribal Youth Ambassadors for Tobacco Control Project concluded on June 30, 2025, this webpage will remain live to support community members and visitors who are interested in our resources, tools, and continued inspiration.
HONOR THE AIR is part of the Tribal Youth Ambassadors for Tobacco Control Project led by the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center (CIMCC). The project aimed to reduce Native Peoples’ contact with secondhand smoke (SHS) and thirdhand smoke (THS) from commercial tobacco products and marijuana.
TYA4TC PROJECT SERVICE AREA:
• Lake County
• Mendocino County
• Sonoma County
GOAL:
• Reduce Native Peoples’ exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) and thirdhand smoke (THS) from commercial tobacco products and marijuana.
OBJECTIVE:
• Reduce smoking of commercial tobacco products (including e-cigarettes) and marijuana in Native homes.
RESULT:
• Native households received culturally-tailored CIMCC Native Smoke-Free Home support and follow-up.
HONOR THE AIR RESOURCES
Explore our culturally relevant educational materials to support a smoke-free home:
- TYA4TC Honor the Air Activity Book
- TYA4TC Honor the Air Agreement
- TYA4TC 6 Directions for Making Smoke-Free Homes Poster
- TYA4TC Honor the Air Brochure
- TYA4TC Honor the Air Project Press Release
- TYA4TC Learning Series Postcard Template
- TYA4TC Honor the Air Welcome Packet
- TYA4TC 6 Directions to Creating a Smoke-Free Home Process
- TYA4TC Intervention Flowcharts
- TYA4TC Tobacco Education Champion Training Guide
- TYA4TC Tobacco Education Champion PowerPoint
- TYA4TC Cigarette Butts Are Toxic to our Food Chains
- TYA4TC No Smoking/Vaping Pledge Key Chain Template
- TYA4TC Photovoice Project Summary Report
WAYS YOU CAN STILL TAKE ACTION:
• Promote smoke-free homes in your tribal community.
• Share this page with others who may benefit from the resources.
• Explore and download materials from
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
All Honor the Air resources and materials are the intellectual property of the California Indian Museum and Cultural Center (CIMCC). You are welcome to download, share, and adapt these materials for non-commercial, educational, and community health promotion purposes.
Please provide appropriate credit to CIMCC when copying, reproducing, or adapting any tools, language, or designs from this project. When possible, include the following citation:
“Adapted from the Honor the Air Program, California Indian Museum and Cultural Center (2025).”