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Tobacco use is the single largest cause of preventable premature death in the US. Community based programs that reduce tobacco use, encourage youth to stay tobacco free, expose the dangers of second hand smoke and promote advocacy for positive reform should be designed and implemented to encourage a tobacco free environment.

State of Florida Tobacco Prevention and Control Program funding is provided to create community programs that emphasize programs involving youth and adults, including programs for the prevention of smoking-related chronic diseases. The primary goals of the program are:

• Goal 1: Prevention: Prevent initiation of tobacco use

• Goal 2: Reduction: Reduce tobacco use among youth, adults, and pregnant women

• Goal 3: Protection: Protect against exposure to environmental tobacco smoke

State of Florida Tobacco Prevention and Control Program funding is provided to create community programs that emphasize programs involving youth and adults, including programs for the prevention of smoking-related chronic diseases. The primary goals of the program are:

Through the teamwork of the Tobacco Free Coalition of Pinellas County, SWAT and the Pinellas County Health Department community activities are working to prevent youth from smoking, assist smokers who want to quit, and educate parents on the dangers of secondhand smoke.

This community-based program is working to create a social and legal climate “in which tobacco becomes less desirable, less acceptable, and less accessible”.

Additional Information:

• Tobacco Free Florida - http://www.tobaccofreeflorida.com

• Quitline - http://www.doh.state.fl.us/tobacco/quitline.html

• Florida Department of Health Division of Health Access and Tobacco - http://www.doh.state.fl.us/tobacco/tobacco_home.html

• Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids - http://www.tobaccofreekids.org/

• Surgeon General’s Report on Secondhand Smoke - http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/secondhandsmoke/report/executivesummary.pdf