Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) from burning tobacco products causes disease and premature death among people who do not smoke. There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke; even brief exposure can cause immediate harm.
The Riverside County Health Coalition is a public and private partnership whose mission is to promote, improve, and sustain social and physical environments for health and wellness through policy development and advocacy, environmental change, and community empowerment in Riverside County.
Resilience Initiative through Support and Empowerment’s (RISE) goal is to empower communities to be more trauma informed by increasing knowledge on adverse childhood and community experiences so they can take ownership and be a catalyst of change to build their own committees that foster resilience.
This podcast disseminates culturally relevant public health information and resources to those who live, work, worship, play, learn, and visit Riverside County. We advocate for under-served and under-resourced groups, bringing awareness to social and racial injustices, and mobilizing the community to achieve health equity.
Riverside County provides a one-stop resource for online access to community health indicators and related resources that impact the health of Riverside County.