Every Hernando County resident deserves a fair chance at a healthy future.
Right now, that future is at risk. In Hernando County, 1 in 4 adults smokes and
1 in 8 youth ages 11-17 vapes or uses another toxic tobacco product.ABOUT
Vision & Mission
We envision a Hernando County where all residents have a fair chance at a healthy future—free from nicotine addiction. Our mission is to mobilize the community and advance local policies that will help end nicotine addiction, protect children, and improve public health for generations to come.
Membership
To apply to join the Tobacco Intervention Partnership, please contact us at Info@tobaccointerventionpartnership.com. Interested persons are encouraged to attend a meeting to learn more about Tobacco Intervention Partnership’s work.
Meet Our Partnership!
Dale Watson
Policy Liaison
Ashley Thomas
Community Engagement Liaison
INITIATIVES
Local initiatives supported by the Tobacco Intervention Partnership include those intended to:
- Decrease Exposure to Secondhand Smoke
- Eliminate the Initiation of Tobacco Use
- Advocate for Tobacco Policies that Improve the Public's Health
- Educate the Public on the Health Effects of Tobacco Use
- Counter-Tobacco Marketing Tactics
MEETINGS & EVENTS
The Tobacco Intervention Partnership typically meets once a quarter and meetings are open to the public! Our upcoming meetings are listed below.
Tobacco Intervention Partnership Meeting
Upcoming Meeting Date:
August 29th, 2024 | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Virtual Meeting Link:https://meet.google.com/jkh-wnvu-fhc
For Additional Information:
Info@TobaccoInterventionPartnership.com
YOUTH ADVOCACY
Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) mobilizes and equips youth to protect their generation from the tobacco and vaping industries. Hernando County SWAT members build leadership skills and plan activities to help raise awareness and support for policies that benefit the community. To learn more or to attend a SWAT meeting or event in Hernando County, email SWAT@TobaccoInterventionPartnership.com. To learn more about SWAT’s work across the state, visit SWATflorida.com.
QUIT
Are you or someone you care about ready to quit? Support is available!
Talk to a quit coach, find a quit group, or get free nicotine replacement patches or gum. Learn more about these and other FREE resources at Tobacco Free Florida.
CONTACT
To learn more about the Tobacco Intervention Partnership, please email Info@tobaccointerventionpartnership.com.