Wakulla County Tobacco Prevention Program
Tobacco Prevention Program Coordinator: Tonya Hobby 48 Oak Street Crawfordville, Fl 32327 850-926-0401 ext 217 Tonya.Hobby@flhealth.gov	Our Mission: To increase awareness of the dangers of tobacco use.   Our Goals: Prevention - reduce the number of youth who begin using tobacco by empowering youth and adults in anti-tobacco advocacy and policy making through education and training Environment - eliminate second hand smoke exposure in the community Cessation - decrease the number of youth and adults who are using tobacco
	The Tobacco Free Partnership of Wakulla County The Tobacco Free Partnership of Wakulla County coordinates tobacco prevention efforts throughout Wakulla County. The meeting dates and locations are found below. Unless otherwise noted, all meetings will begin at 4pm. For questions regarding the Partnership or the Wakulla County Tobacco Prevention Program, contact Tobacco Prevention Specialist Tonya Hobby at (850) 926-0400 x. 217 or check out our TFP Flyer
Meeting Dates and Locations: Apr. 17: Wakulla County Public Library large conference room May 21 @ 6:30pm: Wakulla County Public Library large conference room Aug. 11: FL Dept of Health-Wakulla Sep. 8: FL Dept of Health-Wakulla Oct. 13: Milk and Honey Frozen Yogurt and Coffee Nov. 10: FL Dept of Health-Wakulla Dec. 8: FL Dept of Health-Wakulla Jan. 12: Myra Jean’s Restaurant Feb. 9: FL Dept of Health-Wakulla Mar. 8: FL Dept of Health-Wakulla Apr. 12: Bay Leaf Market May 10: Wakulla County Public Library large conference room
	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. In Wakulla, the SWAT program participates in community events, regional trainings, and activities aimed to increase awareness of tobacco prevention throughout Wakulla. Led by their school advisor, SWAT is active in Riversprings Middle School, Wakulla Middle School, COAST Charter School and Wakulla High School.
For more information please contact:
Molly Clore SWAT Coordinator Office: 850-926-0400 ext. 207 Email: Molly.Clore@flhealth.gov Arien Hart – SWAT Assistant Office: 850-926-0400 ext. Email: Arien.Hart@flhealth.gov
	Tobacco Cessation The Florida Department of Health in Wakulla County, in conjunction with Big Bend Area Health Education Centers (AHEC), offers three ways to quit smoking and all of them are free. These solutions are available to ALL residents of Wakulla County. If you're ready to quit or are interested in finding out abut options available to help you quit, call 1-877-848-6696.

Tobacco Facts - Cigarette smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States.

The Tobacco Free Partnership of Wakulla County coordinates tobacco prevention efforts throughout Wakulla County. The meeting dates and locations are found below. All meetings will begin at 4pm. For questions regarding the Partnership or the Wakulla County Tobacco Prevention Program, contact Tobacco Prevention Specialist Tonya Hobby at (850) 926-0400 x. 217.

Each day more than 3,450 young people between 12 and 17 years of age smoke their first cigarette and 850 become daily smokers. Middle and High School students in Wakulla County are invited to join SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) by calling SWAT Coordinator Molly Clore at 850-926-0400.
READY TO QUIT? WE ARE HERE TO HELP! CALL THE TALLAHASSEE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER AT 850-224-1177 OR THE FLORIDA AHEC NETWORK TOBACCO CESSATION SERVICES AT 1-877-848-6696.

As part of Tobacco Free Florida, IQuit with AHEC (the Area Health Education Center) provides FREE tobacco cessation resources and local class times