Partnership for a Tobacco Free Pasco

Tentative Meeting Schedule

Check out the latest newsletter here: Spring Newsletter 2012

The Partnership for a Tobacco Free Pasco (PTFP) brings together youth and adults with their ideas and resources to prevent, reduce and/or eliminate tobacco use and exposure to second hand smoke in Pasco County.   We have set lofty goals to eliminate flavored tobacco from Pasco County and to eliminate second hand smoke in cars as well as promote tobacco cessation especially among disparate populations. These are difficult yet meaningful goals for our coalition and we need everyone to help achieve them. We meet quarterly and have active committees.  If you are interested in joining our effort please let us know.

Students and adults are welcome.  Most communication will be emails and conference calls and only the occasional face-to-face meeting.
For more information contact Lisa Sloan:Lisa_Sloan@doh.state.fl.us

Committees:

Candy Flavored tobacco: Work towards banning candy flavored tobacco smokeless, cigarettes and cigars.

Smoke-free Cars: Work towards banning Second hand Smoke in cars with children present.

Cessation: Encourage cessation and promote local resources

SWAT Summit Planning: Build SWAT skills and learn about tobacco control issues and brainstorm how to complete Partnership initiatives.

For more information contact:

Samantha Brighton, MS, CHES
Community Health Promotions
Health Education Consultant
Pasco County Health Department
10841 Little Road, Bldg. B
New Port Richey, FL 34654-2533
Phone:  (727) 861-5250, Ext. 161
Fax:  (727) 861-4897
samantha_brighton@doh.state.fl.us