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Tobacco Prevention
Program
The Tobacco Prevention Program
at the Lake County Health Department is a comprehensive program
that provides:
- School-based and community presentations
- Encouragement through cessation referral as well
as support
- Empowerment through youth-based advocacy, activities
and
- Youth Tobacco Citation Class
Contact Information:
Tobacco Prevention Program
Business: 352-357-1668 x2150
Tobacco_program@doh.state.fl.us
Lake
County Tobacco Cessation
and Prevention Resources
Tobacco Cessation
Quitting smoking is important for your
health and provides many benefits. Soon after you quit, your circulation
begins to improve, and your blood pressure starts to return to normal.
Your sense of smell and taste return and breathing starts to become
easier. In the long term, giving up tobacco can help you live longer.
Your risk of getting cancer decreases with each year you stay smoke-free.
For
help quitting tobacco
Request
a Free quit-kit
State
Tobacco Cessation Insurance Coverage
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Tobacco use
affects many different aspects of our society and can have
devastating effects on our youth. Tobacco use begins young,
averaging at age 14. Although, most adults started using
tobacco before age 18. In Florida, 14.5% of high school
students and 5.0% of middle school students smoke. In Lake
County, 16.6% of high school students and 7.4% of middle
school students use cigarettes. Using tobacco does significant
damage to the body as it increases users risk for cancer,
heart disease, stroke and premature death. Smoking harms
nearly every organ of the body, causing many diseases and
reducing the health of young smokers.
For these
reasons, we educate and inform youth about tobacco and its
consequences. The Tobacco Prevention Education Program is
provided in Lake County’s middle and high schools.
The comprehensive curriculum covers the health effects of
tobacco use, chemicals in tobacco products/smoke, tobacco
company’s marketing tactics, reasons why people smoke
and cost of smoking. The program emphasizes the benefits
of quitting tobacco with educational handouts, videos and
illustrations to facilitate learning.
To schedule
a presentation for your class or to receive resources, please
identify your needs on the enclosed request form. Presentations
are scheduled (free of charge)
on a first come, first served basis.
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Youth
Tobacco Statistics
Tobacco
Prevention Program Request Form
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SWAT
is Florida's statewide youth organization to mobilize,
educate and equip Florida youth to revolt against and
de-glamorize Big Tobacco. A united movement of Florida
empowered youth working towards a tobacco free future.
SWAT
To
request information
or to join Lake County SWAT
Teen Tobacco Citation Classes
On October 1, 1997, Florida State Statue
569.11 was created in order to take a strong stance against
tobacco use among minors. The Law makes it illegal for
any person under the age of eighteen (18) to possess any
tobacco product. Any person under the age of eighteen
(18) cited for violating the law will be:
Florida
State Statue 569.11
Schedule
a Teen Tobacco Citation Class
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Effective
January 1st, 2007, the use of tobacco
products will not be allowed on any LCHD property or by
employees during employee work time or in view of clients
and visitors. LCHD promotes and maintains a 100% tobacco
free environment to preserve and protect the health of patients,
visitors, volunteers and employees.
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LCHD
Tobacco Free Campus Policy
Resources for a Tobacco Free Campus
Tobacco
Free Business
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