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    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!

     

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    Dale Watson

    Policy Liaison

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    Jewel McNaughton

    Community Engagement Liaison

     

  • INITIATIVES

    Local initiatives supported by the Tobacco Intervention Partnership include those intended to:

    • Stop illegal tobacco and vape product sales and predatory marketing practices. Learn more here 
    • Ensure K-12 school policies related to tobacco are comprehensive and effective.Learn more here 
    • Partner with health systems to improve access to evidence-based cessation services. Learn more here 

  • MEETINGS & EVENTS

     

    The Tobacco Intervention Partnership typically meets once a quarter and meetings are open to the public! Our upcoming meetings are listed below. Due to uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we have decided to keep hosting meetings virtually until further notice.

     

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    Tobacco Intervention Partnership Meeting

     

    November 16th · 1:00pm – 2:00pm

     

    Hybrid Meeting:


    Virtual Meeting Link:

    https://meet.google.com/jkh-wnvu-fhc

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    In-Person Location:

    Pasco Hernando State College

    Brooksville Campus Building B Room 101

     

    For Additional Information:

    Info@TobaccoInterventionPartnership.com

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    Students Working Against Tobacco

    The Students Working Against Tobacco Chapter typically meets every month. The next Community-Based Hernando SWAT meeting is TBD.

     

    Contact SWAT@TobaccoInterventionPartnership.com for more information.

  • YOUTH ADVOCACY

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    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.
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