Citrus
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:
Lecanto, FL 34461
Phone: (352) 287-2872
Email: [email protected]
Provider Name: Civic Communications, LLC
We will review your email and reply within 2-3 working days.
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Partnership Information
The mission of the Tobacco Free Partnership of Citrus County is to mobilize community partners to establish long-lasting system and policy changes that promote tobacco-free social norms to prevent usage of tobacco products by youth/young adults, eliminate the hazards of secondhand smoke, and decrease the number of deaths due to tobacco products.
County SWAT Information
Students Working Against Tobacco is a statewide youth organization working to mobilize, educate and equip Florida youth to revolt against and de-glamorize Big Tobacco. Citrus currently has one community based SWAT club and one school based SWAT club at St. Pauls Lutheran School, which make up our county SWAT Chapter.
SWATFlorida.com
County Data
1 in 5 youth (ages 11-17) vape. 64% of Citrus youth (ages 11-17) are exposed to secondhand smoke from cigarettes and vapes. 1 in 5 Citrus County adults smoke.
FLHealthCHARTS.com
Local Initiatives
Local initiatives supported by Tobacco Free Citrus include: Point of Sale-Mentol, K-12 Schools, Cessation Access, and Tobacco Free Public Spaces (parks/beaches).
Events Calendar
About Us
Since 2009, CivCom has collaborated with more than 50 public health organizations throughout the United States—including the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida, Blue Zones, and the Oregon Health Authority. Our focus is in Florida, where we are working to end nicotine addiction in partnership with 24 tobacco-free coalitions.
This program is managed by Civic Communications, LLC.
