Columbia
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: 6621 Marissa Circle
Lake Worth, Florida 33467
Phone: 3869845669
Email: [email protected]
Provider Name: Civic Communications
We will review your email and reply within 2-3 working days.
Thank you.
Partnership Information
As a partnership, we promote a healthy community by reducing the impact of nicotine and tobacco use on youth and adults. Our mission is to mobilize the community and advance local policies that will help end nicotine addiction, protect children, and improve public health for generations to come.
County SWAT Information
SWAT is Florida's statewide youth organization working to mobilize, educate and equip Florida youth to revolt against and de-glamorize Big Tobacco. SWAT is a united movement of empowered youth working towards a tobacco free future.
SWATFlorida.com
County Data
As of 2024, Columbia County has an adult smoking rate of 26% with the state average being 10.5%. The youth rates, ages 11-17 who vape or use another toxic tobacco product is 14%.
FLHealthCHARTS.com
Local Initiatives
Tobacco Free Columbia promotes a healthier Columbia County through education, advocacy, and policy change. Current initiatives include supporting tobacco-free parks and school campuses, expanding cessation access through local referral partnerships, empowering youth advocates in SWAT, and raising community awareness about the dangers of tobacco and nicotine use.
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About Us
The Tobacco Free Columbia Partnership is a coalition of community members actively working to reduce youth access and exposure to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and other vaping devices.
This program is managed by Civic Communications.
