In California, many corner stores that sell tobacco are less than 2 blocks away from a school.1
In California, communities with a higher number of corner stores selling alcohol have a higher crime rate.2
Lower income communities have the lowest access to fresh and healthy foods.3
Each year, 36,600 adults in California die from smoking and 30,600 kids become new daily smokers.4
The largest source of calories for teenagers are sugary drinks, including sodas and sports drinks.5

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1 Henriksen, L. (2012). Presentation: The Retail Environment for Tobacco.
2 Pacific Institute. (2009). Liquor Stores and Community Health.
3 Children Now. (2013). Obesity Facts and Figures.
4 Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids. (2013). The Tool of Tobacco in California.
5 Harvard School of Public Health. (2012). Sugary Drinks Supersizing and the Obesity Epidemic.

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