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. 2011 Aug 15;8(5):A111.

Table.

Projects Described in the Final Evaluation Reports (FERs) Addressing Outdoor Smoking in Recreational Spaces

County or City Outcomes Type of Policy (Policy Body)
Del Norte County Progressed from 1 smoke-free day at the county fair to all 4 days smoke-free except for designated areas during program periods. Administrative (fair board)
El Dorado County The county fair and local ski resort became smoke-free with designated smoking areas; 6 additional parks and 2 city pools also became smoke-free. Administrative (fair board), voluntary (business), administrative (parks and recreation departments)
Humboldt County Two policies enacted: 1) a no-smoking policy at the fairgrounds (except for designated smoking area) and 2) a city policy in Blue Lake covering outdoor spaces. Administrative (fair board), legislative (city council)
Lake County Reported that 19 outdoor community events had adopted and enacted smoke-free policies at the end of program period. Voluntary (event coordinators)
Long Beach Enacted a smoke-free beach ordinance. Legislative (city council)
Los Angeles County Smoke-free outdoor policies passed in 7 cities (also reported: smoke-free parks in 4 cities, smoke-free beaches in 5, other smoke-free policies in 5 more). Legislative (city councils)
Marin County The county board of supervisors adopted a comprehensive smoke-free policy that has been a model for several other communities. Legislative (county board of supervisors)
Monterey County Six events and venues adopted smoke-free policy. Voluntary (event coordinators)
Nevada County Six parks in 2 cities became smoke-free. Truckee City Council passed an ordinance for 3 parks and a skate park; Nevada City passed ordinances for 3 parks and 2 skate parks. Legislative (city councils)
Orange County Seven cities passed smoke-free park/beach ordinances covering more than 100 venues. Legislative (city councils)
Pasadena Four agencies adopted a voluntary smoke-free policy at 7 events. Voluntary (event coordinators)
Riverside County A total of 32 parks are covered by the no-smoking ordinances adopted by the 2 cities (Corona and Moreno Valley). Legislative (city councils)
Sacramento County Nine policies were adopted by 7 organizations (6 smoke-free events and 3 sponsorship policies). Voluntary (event coordinators)
San Diego Countya Ten cities adopted smoke-free policies; 7 community events became smoke-free. Legislative (city council), voluntary (event coordinators)
One college adopted a smoke-free policy; 3 campuses created designated smoking areas. Administrative (college board of trustees)
San Luis Obispo County Two cities (Morro Bay and Pismo Beach) passed no-smoking policies covering their beaches and pier. Legislative (city councils)
San Mateo Countya One city (Pacifica) passed a smoke-free ordinance for its beaches and pier. Legislative (city council)
Three local events became smoke-free. Voluntary (event coordinators)
Santa Cruz Countya Three policies were adopted, covering 3 beaches and 2 city parks in Santa Cruz and Capitola and all county parks (Santa Cruz County). Legislative (city councils), legislative (county board of supervisors)
Smoke-free pride parades and festivals became smoke-free. Voluntary (event coordinators)
Solano County Board of supervisors approved a preliminary plan. No official policy enacted. None
Stanislaus County Passage of smoke-free baseball park complex in the city of Ceres. Legislative (city council)
Yuba County Thirteen events have become smoke-free (some have designated smoking areas). Voluntary (event coordinators)
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Two final evaluation reports submitted.