The Cape Cod Regional Tobacco Control Program represents fourteen Boards of Health on Cape Cod and those in Nantucket and Wareham. Our program, administered by the Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment, is funded through the Massachusetts Department of Public Health with revenue generated from a voter-approved tax on tobacco products. Our Purpose is to provide information and educational services on the dangers of tobacco use and secondhand smoke to all residents of our service area.

Program Goals

    • Protect the public from second-hand smoke
    • Eliminate illegal sales to minors
    • Educate the public

What Services Does the Collaborative Provide?

We offer comprehensive and informative services to communities on tobacco related issues, such as:

    • Presentations for community organizations
    • Merchant education and training
    • Technical assistance in developing regulations and by-laws
    • Technical assistance in developing school tobacco policy
    • Tobacco education materials
    • Referrals to local tobacco treatment programs
    • Assistance with enforcement of tobacco regulations/by-laws