American Lung Association of Alameda County Records, 1994-1996,, bulk (bulk 1995)

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Summary

Title:
American Lung Association of Alameda County Records,
Dates:
1994-1996,, bulk (bulk 1995)
Creators:
American Lung Association of Alameda County
Abstract:
This collection contains documents collected and created by the American Lung Association of Alameda County in 1995 and 1996 as a contractor with the Alameda County Tobacco Control Project which is a Local Lead Agency as designated by the California State Legislature through the California Department of Health, Tobacco Control Section.
Extent:
1 box, .5 linear ft.
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

American Lung Association of Alameda County Records, MSS 97-01, Archives & Special Collections, UCSF Library & CKM

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains documents collected and created by the American Lung Association of Alameda County in 1995 and 1996 as a contractor with the Alameda County Tobacco Control Project which is a Local Lead Agency as designated by the California State Legislature through the California Department of Health, Tobacco Control Section. The bulk of the collection deals with Operation Storefront which surveyed tobacco advertising in nearly 6000 tobacco retail establishments in California. Tobacco use surveys, city ordinances and a videotape on compliance with clean indoor air laws are also included.

The records are arranged by subject.

Biographical / historical:

The American Lung Association of Alameda County (aka American Lung Association of the East Bay) is a local affiliate of the American Lung Association. Founded in 1903, the local chapter provides a wide variety of lung health services in the areas of tobacco, asthma, environmental health/clean air, lung disease and tuberculosis. Tobacco control programs include information and referral, a loan library, smoking cessation clinics, tobacco prevention education, policy and media advocacy, and implementation of statewide and local tobacco control policies. These efforts implement Proposition 99, the California referendum passed in 1988, raising cigarette taxes and supporting tobacco education programs.

Acquisition information:
The American Lung Association of Alameda County Records were given to the Tobacco Control Archives by Philip MacDonald in 1997.
Physical location:
Archives

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Special Collections staff.
Date Prepared:
© 2002
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by UCSC OAC Unit. Date of source: March 2000.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Library and Center for Knowledge Management. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Library and Center for Knowledge Management as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader.

Preferred citation:

American Lung Association of Alameda County Records, MSS 97-01, Archives & Special Collections, UCSF Library & CKM

Location of this collection:
UCSF Library & CKM Archives and Special Collections, 530 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143-0840, US