Creating a Tobacco-Free Environment For All Residents
And Visitors of Orange County!
And Visitors of Orange County!
In 1997, Florida successfully settled with the tobacco industry for $11.3 billion to recoup Medicaid costs incurred by smokers. As part of the settlement agreement, Florida launched the Tobacco Pilot Program targeting tobacco use among underage youth. Three years later in 2000, The Orange County Tobacco-Free Partnership began. It is a stand-alone partnership with 25% youth participation. Five years after the initial settlement, the funding for tobacco prevention and education was drastically cut and many programs, including the Orange County Tobacco-Free Partnership, suffered a great reduction in funding.
In 2006, as a result of a ballot initiative, Florida voters passed a constitutional amendment that allocates 15% of tobacco trust fund interest payments to fund a comprehensive, statewide tobacco education and prevention program, with one-third of total annual funding being used for educational and counter-marketing mass media. With that increase in funding, the Orange County Tobacco-Free Partnership is forging ahead at full speed once again.
In 2006, as a result of a ballot initiative, Florida voters passed a constitutional amendment that allocates 15% of tobacco trust fund interest payments to fund a comprehensive, statewide tobacco education and prevention program, with one-third of total annual funding being used for educational and counter-marketing mass media. With that increase in funding, the Orange County Tobacco-Free Partnership is forging ahead at full speed once again.
Upcoming Meetings
May 22, 2013
Meetings will be held from 3:30-5:00 pm
Florida Department of Health
in Orange County
6101 Lake Ellenor Dr
Orlando, FL 32809
Meetings will be held from 3:30-5:00 pm
Florida Department of Health
in Orange County
6101 Lake Ellenor Dr
Orlando, FL 32809
Mission
The mission of the Orange County Tobacco-Free Partnership is to join forces with Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT), young adults, and community leaders to promote a tobacco-free Orange County
Purpose
The purpose of the Orange County Tobacco-Free Partnership is to create a tobacco-free environment for all residents and visitors of Orange County, Florida. The Tobacco-Free Partnership will accomplish this by implementing policies that will reduce youth initiation to tobacco use, eliminate secondhand smoke exposure, and link those who are interested in quitting to resources that are available to them.
The Orange County Tobacco-Free Partnership meets quarterly. For more information on how to join in the fight against Big Tobacco, visit the Join Us page for more information or email Mary Petiprin, Tobacco Prevention Specialist at Mary_Petiprin@doh.state.fl.us or call 407-858-1400 ext. 1353
The Orange County Tobacco-Free Partnership meets quarterly. For more information on how to join in the fight against Big Tobacco, visit the Join Us page for more information or email Mary Petiprin, Tobacco Prevention Specialist at Mary_Petiprin@doh.state.fl.us or call 407-858-1400 ext. 1353
