Seminole County Health Department ¤ Tobacco Prevention and Control Program

400 West Airport Boulevard ¤ Sanford, Florida  32773

Phone: (407) 665-3184

Students Working Against Tobacco

132 Sausalito Blvd

Casselberry, Florida 32707

Phone (407) 665-3454

The Seminole County Health Department’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Program

offers a comprehensive program that is guided to address the following goals:  

Prevention of youth tobacco use initiation.

Cessation support for youth and adults.

Reduction in exposure to second-hand smoke. 

The program includes objectives to establish and strengthen healthcare provider and community partnerships to provide resources and referrals to smokers who are ready to quit.  Health education initiatives also include information about chronic diseases related to tobacco use, such as asthma, diabetes, and COPD. 

Cessation    If you know someone who is ready to quit smoking, please refer them to our office at (407) 665-3184 for free assistance. Through an agreement with the Department of Health, we can refer current smokers to the Florida Quitline hotline. The Florida Quitline hotline (1-877-822-6669) is a free telephone-based cessation counseling service for those wanting to quit smoking. 

Resources    Please contact (407) 665-3184 for freeeducational materials (brochures, posters, fax referrals and incentives) to distribute and display at your school or office.  Ms. Jackson is available to provide cessation counseling training or an informational in-service for your staff.  There is also an on-line tobacco education training available for professions requiring continuing education credits at no cost.

Youth Prevention    To prevent young people from using tobacco, Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) serves as an advocacy program to empower youth to stand up against the manipulative marketing tactics by the tobacco industry.  SWAT advocates from local middle and high schools are available to host tobacco-prevention projects and presentations for your agency. SWAT advocates are charged to get the word out for a tobacco-free generation. The SWAT program is actively recruiting youth who attend a Seminole County middle or high school.  Please contact (407) 665-3450 for membership and more information.

Leadership     The Tobacco-Free Partnership of Seminole County brings together community leaders, service and healthcare providers, and citizens to address county-wide tobacco prevention and control strategies for youth and adults.  The partnership holds quarterly meetingsalong with the Seminole Prevention Coalition, to plan and discuss initiatives.  Please contact (407) 665-3184 for membership information and meeting schedule.

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