Relevant Links
Check out these links to see how you can get involved and how you can quit smoking:
STUDENTS WORKING AGAINST TOBACCO (SWAT)
SWAT is Florida´s statewide youth organization working to mobilize, educate and equip Florida youth to revolt against and deglamorize Big Tobacco. We are a united movement of empowered youth working towards a tobacco free future.
BETOBACCOFREE.GOV
The Department of Health and Human Services provides a comprehensive website with general information on tobacco as well as federal and state laws, policies, health statistics, and evidence-based methods on how to quit.
FLORIDA AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTERS NETWORK (AHEC)
The Florida AHEC Network is an extensive, statewide network of experts dedicated to improving the health of communities through the treatment of tobacco dependency.
WEB COACH®
A free online program to help you quit tobacco. This program helps you create a personalized web-based quit plan that you can follow in private and at your own pace.
CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), through its Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), is the lead federal agency for tobacco prevention and control.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
The Florida Department of Health´s Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida is dedicated to a comprehensive effort to reduce tobacco use and promote tobacco education in the state.
U.S. FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION (FDA)
The FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) oversees the implementation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
TRUTH INITIATIVE®
Truth Initiative is dedicated to building a world where young people reject tobacco, and anyone can quit. Its signature programs include the renowned truth® campaign and Become an EX®.
TRUTH®
Truth is the largest youth smoking prevention campaign in the country and the only national campaign not directed by the tobacco industry.
CAMPAIGN FOR TOBACCO FREE KIDS
The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids advocates for public policies that prevent kids from smoking, helps smokers quit, and protects everyone from secondhand smoke.
AMERICANS FOR NONSMOKERS’ RIGHTS (ANR)
Americans for Nonsmokers´ Rights (ANR) is a national non-profit membership organization dedicated to ensuring everyone´s right to breathe smokefree air. ANR pursues an action-oriented program of policy and legislation and takes on the tobacco industry at all levels of government.
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (ACS)
The American Cancer Society saves lives by helping you get well, and stay well, preventing cancer or detecting it early, being there for you during and after a diagnosis, finding cures through groundbreaking discovery and fighting back through public policy.
AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION (ALA)
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through Education, Advocacy and Research.
AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA)
The American Heart Association builds healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke— America’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers.
FLORIDA STUDENT CITATION COURSES
The Florida Tobacco Prevention Program offers online student citation courses for school districts. These free courses are an alternative discipline option for tobacco-related infractions. Districts can enroll students in a course designed to increase understanding of the risks of tobacco use and reduce repeat offenses.
FLORIDA TOBACCO PREVENTION TRAINING PROGRAM
Florida Tobacco Prevention Training Program offers online tobacco education courses designed for educators and school nurses to gain the knowledge and skills they need to continue teaching tobacco and vaping prevention in school.
SMOKEFREE.GOV
Quitting information and phone counseling for residents outside of Florida (1-800-QUIT-NOW). The Smokefree.gov team at the National Cancer Institute will bring you the latest tips and support to stay smokefree and tobacco free.