TPEP works in the community to provide information, education and outreach to support tobacco/smokefree environments and encourage quitting among adults and youth. TPEP also provides technical assistance for establishing tobacco/smokefree environments to communities and organizations that request it.
For more information, please contact Gwyn Ashcom at 971-330-0116. For information on quitting tobacco, visit our I Want to Quit page.
To protect residents and visitors from secondhand smoke exposure, Washington County TPEP works to create smoke- and tobacco-free environments. These areas include:
- Worksites
- Multi-unit housing
- Parks and outdoor areas
In 2024
- In Washington County:
- 659 people died from tobacco related causes.
- $12.5 million was spent on medical care for tobacco-related illnesses.
- $232.5 million in productivity was lost due to tobacco-related deaths
- In the state of Oregon:
- The tobacco industry spent $90.7 million promoting tobacco products.
To learn more about the toll of tobacco in one year for Washington County, visit this digital County fact sheet online and select 'Washington County' from the dropdown menu at the top of the page.
Washington County Public Health conducts outreach, education and enforcement of the smokefree workplace law, per the Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act. If you would like more information about enforcement of the Oregon Indoor Clean Air Act in Washington County, please call Environmental Health at 503-846-8722.
Learn more about Oregon Tobacco Laws and Policies on Oregon Health Authority Public Health Division's website.
Visit SmokefreeOregon.com for additional details about tobacco prevention and the work being doing in Washington County.