OUR GOALS
Preventing initiation of tobacco use among youth and young adults.
Policy to Restrict the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products not covered by FDA
Flavored cigarettes (except for menthol) were banned by the FDA in 2009, but other flavored tobacco products were not. We are raising public awareness of this deceptive marketing practice to lure youth into trying tobacco.
Policy to Counteract Tobacco Product Marketing at the Point of Sale
The continuing high rates of youth tobacco use and the vast sums spent on tobacco marketing are directly related and highly effective at enticing youth to use tobacco products.
Policy to Implement Tobacco Control Model Policies in K-12 Schools
Tobacco Free Florida developed a Tobacco Control Policies Model for K-12 Schools covering 13 critical areas of policy and enforcement for school districts to utilize for guidance.
Policy to Increase Use of Cessation Services
Increasing the number of employers that offer access to cessation services to their employees is a benefit to both the employee and employer.
Policy to Create Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Dwellings
Multi-unit housing communities have unique challenges in avoiding second and third-hand smoke since air travels between apartments through ventilation, walls, electrical plugs, etc.
Support Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT)
Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) is Florida’s statewide youth organization working to mobilize, educate, and equip Florida youth to revolt against tobacco use. It is a united movement of empowered youth working towards a tobacco-free future.
SWAT is designed to create a youth-led, youth-driven club that will work toward prevention of tobacco use and addiction in local schools and communities.
Reasons to join SWAT:
- Make a difference and impact the lives of others
- Participate in local community events to promote the cause
- Build self-confidence and self-esteem
- Improve your public speaking, leadership, and organizational skills
- Learn to set and achieve goals
- Learn to work as a team
- Boost your resume
- Earn service hours for graduation and/or Bright Futures