The Clean Air Coalition of BC (CAC), which is comprised of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon and the BC Lung Association, is committed to reducing the harm caused by tobacco use and exposure to second-hand smoke.

The CAC exists to build a greater understanding among British Columbians of the health hazards of second-hand smoke, advocate and generate support for smoke-free environments for workers and the public, and support other tobacco-control related activites at the local level to promote a tobacco-free British Columbia.

Objectives

Through our partnerships with community, regional, and national groups, we aim to:

• Make it harder for children and youth to start smoking or use other tobacco products (Prevention)
• Protect the public from involuntary exposure to second-hand tobacco smoke (Protection)
• Make it easier for those addicted to tobacco products to quit (Cessation)
• Educate the public about the tactics and strategies used by the tobacco industry to target youth and increase uptake and consumption (Denormalization)