• Tobacco Free Nassau's mission is to mobilize community partners to establish long-lasting system and policy changes that promote tobacco-free social norms.

     

    Tobacco Free Nassau's goals are:

    1. Prevent use of tobacco products among youth,

    2. Encourage and support tobacco cessation,

    3. Eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke exposure, and

    4. Decrease the number of deaths related to tobacco use.

  • The Blog

    Thoughts, musings, and ruminations.

    On September 12, 2018, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb declared youth vaping an “epidemic.”  Gottlieb stated that the FDA is reconsidering their overall approach after a review of preliminary data on youth vaping. “Teenagers are becoming regular users, and the...
  • Our Programs

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    Cessation

    Quit YOUR Way with Tobacco Free Florida

    We know quitting can be very hard, but it’s not impossible. In fact, there are more former smokers than current smokers in Florida. With the right help, resources, and the support to keep you going, Tobacco Free Florida can give you the best chance to quit for good. For each person, overcoming nicotine addiction is different and we can help you choose a path to quitting that works for you.


    Tobacco Free Florida offers a number of free and convenient resources to help tobacco users quit. Click here for more information.

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    Youth Advocacy: SWAT

    Empowering Florida's Teens

    Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) is Florida's statewide youth organization working to mobilize, educate and equip Florida youth to revolt against and de-glamorize Big Tobacco. SWAT is a united movement of empowered youth working towards a tobacco free future.

     

    Youth in SWAT are engaged in activities that educate their peers and policy makers about the need to change social norms related to tobacco. SWAT not only promotes leadership, but also helps develop speaking skills and creates opportunities for youth to grow as community advocates. On a local level, SWAT members participate in leadership workshops, local parades, commercial contests, art contests, writing contests, and various other anti-tobacco programming. Students participate in local events such as: Relay for Life, carnivals, community wellness events, parades, leadership retreats, youth rallies, & peer education activities.

     

    To learn more about the Florida SWAT program, visit www.swatflorida.com. If you are interested in learning how to join the Nassau County SWAT Chapter, please email Laura Martin, Community Engagement Specialist at Laura@civcom.com.

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    Tobacco-Free Workplaces

    Healthy Employees for a Healthier Bottomline ​

    We assist employers in developing tobacco-free workplace policies. Creating a tobacco-free workplace not only provides a healthier environment for all employees, but also a supportive environment for employees who are in the process of quitting. Tobacco-free workplaces also protect customers and clients from secondhand smoke exposure and reduce tobacco product litter.

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    Tobacco-Free Rural Areas

    Wholesome and Healthy Country Living​

    America’s rural population is one group that is more heavily impacted by tobacco use. People living in rural communities are more likely to use tobacco and they have especially high rates of smokeless tobacco use. Rural youth are more likely to be surrounded by role models who are tobacco users. Tobacco use is deeply rooted in the social environment in many rural communities, not only harming the health and well-being of the current generation, but also perpetuating a cycle that threatens future generations.

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    Smoke-Free Multi-Unit Housing

    Limiting Exposure to Secondhand Smoke

    We work with local apartment and condo communities to identify and implement smoke-free policy strategies that can create healthier environments for their residents–and a healthier bottom line for the landlord. Smoke-free apartments are less expensive to rehabilitate for new renters and some insurance companies provide discounts for smoke-free property policies.

     

    Learn more about the Florida Apartment Association's smoke-free housing certification program here.

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    Tobacco-Free Outdoor Spaces

    Protecting Kids & the Environment​

    Not only do tobacco products devastate the human body, they cause havoc on the environment–ending up in our waterways, along beaches and in our parks. Cigarette butts account for an extraordinary amount of waste. An estimated 1.69 billion pounds, or 845,000 tons, of cigarette butts accumulate as litter in lakes, in oceans, on beaches and on the rest of the planet annually. Only 10 percent of cigarette butts are properly deposited in ash receptacles. In fact, cigarettes and cigarette butts are the most littered item in the world. Tobacco Free Nassau and SWAT members volunteer to clean-up local beaches and parks to bring awareness to the environmental impact of tobacco product litter. By educating community members about secondhand smoke and environmental issues of tobacco, we hope that more tobacco users will reconsider using tobacco in parks, playgrounds and beaches.

  • Members

    Meet our leaders! Want to become a member?

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    Tobacco Policy Manager:

    Jennifer Emmons

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    Community Engagement Specialist:

    Laura Martin

  • Contact Us

    Tobacco Free Nassau

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    Email: jen@civcom.com