• Every Lake County resident deserves a fair chance at a healthy future.

    Right now, that future is at risk. In Lake County, 1 in 6 adults smokes and

    1 in 12 youth ages 11-17 vapes or uses another toxic tobacco product.

  • ABOUT

    Vision & Mission

    We envision a Lake County where all residents have a fair chance at a healthy future—free from nicotine addiction. Our mission is to mobilize community partners to establish long-lasting system and policy changes that promote tobacco-free social norms to prevent usage of tobacco products by youth/young adults, eliminate the hazards of secondhand smoke, and decrease the number of deaths due to tobacco products.
     

    Membership

    If you or your organization are interested in joining the Tobacco Free Lake County Partnership, please contact info@tobaccofreelake.com more information. Interested persons are encouraged to attend a meeting to learn more about the Tobacco Free Lake County Partnership's work.

  • INITIATIVES

    Local initiatives supported by the Tobacco Free Lake County Partnership are:​

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    Point of Sale/Zoning: Stop illegal tobacco and vape product sales and predatory marketing practices. The retail point of sale environment is where tobacco and vaping companies focus their marketing efforts. Learn More

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    K-12 Policy: Ensure K-12 school policies related to tobacco are comprehensive and effective. Vaping is currently a public health crisis and national epidemic. Nine out of ten smokers began smoking before the age of 18 and one in seven youth have tried e-cigarettes. Learn More

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    Smoke-Free Multi Unit Housing: Encourage multi-unit housing properties to implement policies that protect residents from secondhand smoke. You can learn more about the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act here: Florida Clean Indoor Air Act

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    SWAT: Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) is Florida’s statewide youth organization to mobilize, educate and equip Florida youth to revolt against, and de-glamorize, Big Tobacco. SWAT is a united movement of empowered youth working towards a tobacco-free future. The Tobacco Free Lake County Partnership collaborates with SWAT youth who lend meaningful insight into ending nicotine addiction among their peers. Tobacco Free Florida - E-Epidemic: Vaping & Youth

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    Tobacco Free Public Spaces: Provide support to implement tobaco free policies in county or city managed parks, beaches, and/or recreational areas.

  • YOUTH ADVOCACY

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    Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) mobilizes and equips youth to protect their generation from the tobacco and vaping industries. The Lake County SWAT members build leadership skills and plan activities to help raise awareness and support for policies that benefit the community. To learn more or to attend a SWAT meeting or event in Lake County, contact sarah@civcom.com. To learn more about SWAT’s work across the state, visit SWATflorida.com.

  • MEETINGS & EVENTS

    The Tobacco Free Lake County Partnership typically meets on a quarterly basis.

    Our next meeting will be April 8, 2026 at 2 PM and will be held on the virtual platform Google Meet. An opportunity to attend in-person will be determined closer to the meeting date. To join via video, you will find the meeting link below. Meetings are open to the public, and guests are welcome! By coming together we can save lives, prevent addiction, and protect children.


    Google Meet joining info

    Video call link: https://meet.google.com/drw-ifbz-fot

    Or dial: (US) +1 417-929-2168

    PIN: 335 863 123#

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    Scan the QR Code to join our next meeting!

  • BYLAWS

    Partnership Bylaws were revised on January 15, 2026 and approved on February 04, 2026.

    FOR THE FULL DOCUMENT, PLEASE EMAIL info@tobaccofreelake.com

    SECTION 1: ORGANIZATIONAL NAME


    The name of this organization shall be Tobacco Free Lake County Partnership, hereinafter referred to as The Partnership.

    SECTION 2: PURPOSE

    The Tobacco Free Lake County Partnership is a community-wide, locally organized group, collectively working towards eliminating initiation and use of tobacco and alternative nicotine products among Lake County residents; supporting policy change; and education decision makers about the impact of tobacco and nicotine addiction in the lives of Lake County residents and visitors.


    SECTION 3: MISSION STATEMENT


    Our mission is to mobilize community partners to establish long-lasting systems and policy changes that promote tobacco-free social norms to prevent usage of tobacco products by youth/young adults, eliminate the hazards of secondhand smoke, and decrease the number of deaths due to tobacco products.

    SECTION 4: VISION

    We envision a Lake County where all residents have a fair chance at a healthy future—free from nicotine addiction.


    SECTION 5: GOALS OF THE TOBACCO FREE LAKE COUNTY PARTNERSHIP

    Goal 1: Prevent Initiation of Tobacco Use Among Florida’s Youth and Young Adults

    "Tobacco" definition: All products defined as tobacco products by the FDA will be addressed by this Partnership and include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars of any size, smokeless tobacco of any kind, hookah, electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS), and electronic vapor devices (EVPS) which include electronic cigarettes and personal vaporizing devices.

    Goal 2: Eliminate secondhand smoke exposure.

    Promote policies to create smoke free multi-unit dwellings.

    Goal 3: Promote cessation from tobacco use.

    Promote policies that increase the number of organizations, including employers, schools, and other community groups, that offer cessation services to individuals. Services offered by the Bureau of Tobacco Free Florida and Florida Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) should also be promoted in conjunction with The Partnership’s work in the community.


    Goal 4: To advocate for positive reform and tobacco free zones (with a focus on public parks) in Lake County.

    Promote policy change, inform, and educate decision-making authorities and the community on the benefits of tobacco free parks in Lake County; assist in the adoption of policies for tobacco free spaces.

    Goal 5: Education

    To educate the public on all health issues related to tobacco, including electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) and electronic vapor products (EVPS).


  • QUIT

    Are you or someone you care about ready to quit? Support is available!

    Talk to a quit coach, find a quit group, or get free nicotine replacement patches or gum.

    Learn more about these and other FREE resources at Tobacco Free Florida.

  • CONTACT

    To learn more about the Tobacco Free Lake County Partnership please email

    info@tobaccofreelake.com.

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