Polk
Polk
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:
Polk County, Florida
Phone: (813)-352-2062
Email: hailee@civcom.com
Grantee Name: Hailee Cornett
We will review your email and reply within 2-3 working days.
Thank you.
Partnership Information
Tobacco Free Polk is a community-based coalition focused on preventing and reducing tobacco use among our youth in our community via local policy and systems change. Contact Monica Livingstone (monica@civcom.com) to join our Partnership.
County SWAT Information
Polk 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. Contact Monica (monica@civcom.com) for more info.
County Data
In Polk County, approximately 1 in 3 youth have tried electronic vapor products (EVPs) or another toxic tobacco product at least once in their life; 1 in 5 youth currently use EVPs or another tobacco product.
Events Calendar
Tobacco Free Polk Meeting
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
@ 12:00 PMVirtual Lunch and Learn via Google Meet
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Join us for a virtual lunch & learn with your new Polk County tobacco prevention providers! Let's come together & fight Big Tobacco to save lives, prevent addiction, & protect children. Email Hailee@civcom.com to be added to TFP's distribution list.
RSVP: Hailee@civcom.com
Back to School SWAT Kick Off Meeting
Saturday, September 11, 2021
@ 11:00 AMLake Crago Outdoor Recreation Complex
525 Lake Crago Dr
Lakeland, FL 33805
Join us for a lunch and learn with your new Polk County tobacco prevention providers! We will be discussing Polk SWAT's chapter advocacy opportunities, reviewing/updating the bylaws, chair positions, community service opportunities, and more.
RSVP: Hailee@civcom.com
About Us
Civic Communications is the state of Florida grantee responsible for the tobacco prevention programs of Polk County. These programs support tobacco-free partnerships and Students Working Against Tobacco.
This program is managed by CivCom.
