MONROE COUNTY PARKS AND BEACHES ARE SMOKEFREE

MONROE COUNTY PARKS AND BEACHES ARE SMOKEFREE

(Monroe County, Fla.) – Tobacco Free Florida in Monroe County congratulates Monroe County Parks and Beaches on becoming smokefree! This new policy will protect our children’s health, support tobacco users who want to quit and keep our community clean.

Tobacco free spaces support our community in many ways. They improve health by providing fewer opportunities for youth to start smoking, [i],[ii] and reduce secondhand smoke exposure. [iii] These policies also help lower cigarette litter, [iv]encourage people to make healthy choices and increase quit attempts. [v],[vi],[vii]

If you’re interested in these benefits for your organization/ location, Tobacco Free Florida can help. Contact your local Tobacco Free Florida representative, Kimberly Stevens to learn more, by emailing Kimberly.Stevens@flhealth.gov.

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