Pasco
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:
Pasco County, Florida
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Email: [email protected]
Provider Name: Kayla Jones-Willis
We will review your email and reply within 2-3 working days.
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Partnership Information
Tobacco Free Pasco is a is a diverse community partnership which fosters collaborative initiatives to develop and promote policies that reduce the use and effects of tobacco! If you enjoy clean air where you live, learn, work and play, then we want to hear from you! Visit our website or email [email protected] for more information.
County SWAT Information
Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) is a youth-led advocacy organization dedicated to empowering youth to live tobacco/vape free. SWAT students advocate for local policy change to protect their generation from Big Tobacco. Visit our website or email [email protected] for more information.
SWATFlorida.com
County Data
Findings from the 2022 Florida Youth Tobacco Survey reveal that 1 in 6 youth (16%) ages 11–17 in the county uses tobacco—a trend driven by vaping (1 in 7 youth [14%]). Approximately two-thirds (64%) of youth report being exposed to secondhand smoke from cigarettes or Electronic Vapor Products.
FLHealthCHARTS.com
Local Initiatives
Tobacco Free Florida staff are actively working on a variety of policy and systems change initiatives in Pasco County. These initiatives are designed to reduce tobacco use, protect public health, and promote tobacco-free environments across different sectors of the community. The four primary areas of focus include Menthol (Point of Sale), Tobacco-Free Schools (K12), Tobacco-Free Parks and Beaches (TFPUB), and Smoke-Free Multiunit Housing.
Events Calendar
About Us
The local Pasco County Tobacco Prevention Program is working to protect the people of Pasco County from the dangers of tobacco. For tobacco related questions please contact [email protected] or [email protected]
This program is managed by CivCom.
