Tobacco Free Schools (K-12)
Ensure K-12 school policies that address tobacco are comprehensive and effective.
- Youth spend more time in school than almost anywhere else.
- 9 of 10 of adult smokers start before age 18
- Youth e-cigarette use is a nationwide epidemic.
Tobacco Free Public Spaces (Parks/Beaches)
Florida parks are allowed to be Tobacco Free. Help to keep our parks safe from second hand smoke, vape, and clear of debris.
- The recent update to Florida’s seminal Florida Clean Air Act, “The Regulation of Smoking by Counties and Municipalities Act”, allows local governments to enact policies to restrict smoking in outdoor shared spaces they own and operate, such as public beaches and community parks.
- Tobacco/vape-free communities are an integral part of preventing youth and young adult nicotine addiction and empowering quitting for all.
- Tobacco/vape-free spaces provide important protection from secondhand smoke exposure, which causes thousands of premature deaths each year.
Smoke Free Multi-Unit Housing
Encourage multi-unit housing properties to implement policies that protect residents from secondhand smoke.
