Manatee

Manatee

Manatee

Florida Department of Health Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida

Vision: A Tobacco Free Life for all Floridians Mission: Working to protect all Floridians from the dangers of inhaled nicotine and secondhand smoke exposure, through evidence-based tobacco prevention and cessation programs, with an emphasis on youth and other vulnerable populations.

Contact Us

Address: 410 Sixth Avenue East Bradenton, Florida 34208 Phone: (941) 748-0747 Email: [email protected] Grantee Name: Melissa King

We will review your email and reply within 2-3 working days. Thank you.

Partnership Information

The mission of Tobacco Free Manatee is to promote health and wellness through changes in systems and policies that decrease secondhand smoke exposure, prevent and reduce tobacco use among youth, and reduce the number of current tobacco users.

County SWAT Information

The Manatee County Chapter has 7 SWAT clubs: Healthy Teens Coalition, Braden River High, Manatee High, Lakewood Ranch High, Parrish Community High, Southeast High, and Buffalo Creek Middle.

SWATFlorida.com

County Data

In 2019, 27.9% of Florida Youth (ages 11-17) reported having ever tried electronic vaping, and 19.1% reported that they currently use cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, hookah, or electronic vaping.

FLHealthCHARTS.com

Events Calendar

Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance Exposition East Meets West

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 @ 04:30 PM

Robarts Arena

3000 Ringling Blvd

Sarasota, FL 34237

THE PREMIER TRADESHOW EVENT OF THE YEAR Connect with business professionals from across Sarasota and Manatee counties and catch a glimpse of the latest products and services from nearly 100 local businesses.

RSVP: [email protected]




Tobacco Free Manatee Meeting

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 @ 03:00 PM

Join on your computer or mobile app Click here to join the meeting Join with a video conferencing device [email protected] Video Conference ID: 114 577 388 7

Bradenton, Florida 34208

Tobacco Free Manatee Partnership are open to Manatee County community members. The Mission is to promote health & wellness through changes in systems & policies that decrease secondhand smoke exposure, prevent & reduce tobacco use.

RSVP: [email protected]




Life; Story 5k/10k Run/Walk - A Community Health Event

Saturday, September 25, 2021 @ 08:00 AM

Nathan Benderson Park

Sarasota, FL

It is GREAT to announce the In-Person 2021 Life;Story 5k/10k Run or Walk for suicide prevention on September 25, 2021 at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida.

RSVP: [email protected]




SWAT - Goblin Gathering

Friday, October 15, 2021 @ 06:00 PM

GT Bray Park

Bradenton, FL

The Manatee County SWAT clubs will be at the 2021 Goblin Gathering event hosted at GT Bray Park. At this event the SWAT students will interact with more than 2,000 attendees about the scary truth of youth vaping!

RSVP: [email protected]




Manatee Chamber of Commerce - Business in the Ballpark

Thursday, November 4, 2021 @ 04:00 PM

LECOM Park

1611 9th Street West

Bradenton, FL 34205

RSVP: [email protected]




SWAT - A Night Before Christmas

Friday, December 10, 2021 @ 06:00 PM

GT Bray Park

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The Manatee County SWAT Clubs will have a table at the A Night Before Christmas event at GT Bray park. During this event SWAT students will interact with the attendees to talk about the dangers of youth vaping and the no-cost cessation courses.

RSVP: [email protected]




Tobacco Free Manatee Quarterly Partnership Meeting

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 @ 04:00 PM

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Tobacco Free Partnership Quarterly Meeting Virtually via Microsoft Teams 05/16/23 4pm - 5pm https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YjJiM2FmZTAtY2Y2Yi00N2YwLThmZDEtOTM3Y2RjNDkxYTQw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%2228cd8f80-3c44-4b27-81a0-cd2b03a31b8d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2298a424f0-4c66-447f-8e72-58062847729b%22%7d

RSVP: [email protected]




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