We envision a Brevard County where all residents have a fair chance at a healthy future—free from nicotine addiction.
Our mission is to mobilize the community and advance local policies that will help end nicotine addiction, protect children from secondhand smoke, and improve public health for generations to come. Tobacco Free Brevard aims to create a nicotine, smoke, and vape free Brevard.
To apply to join the Tobacco Free Brevard Partnership, please contact info@tobaccofreebrevard.com. Interested persons are encouraged to attend a meeting to learn more about Tobacco Free Brevard’s work.
Get Involved
We want YOU! Share your skills and have your voice heard.
Pictured Left: Tobacco Free Brevard Vice Chair, Ashley Hutchinson, presents on Tobacco Free Parks And Beaches at the Satellite Beach City Council meeting on November 2nd, 2022.
Get Youth Involved!
The YOUTH voice counts! Do you know of any passionate Brevard 11-18 year olds who want to:
Email lara@civcom.com to learn how they can get involved in our community efforts.
Pictured Left: SWAT member and Melbourne High School Senior presents on Tobacco Free Parks And Beaches at the City of Cocoa Beach City Commission Meeting on December 19th, 2023.
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05.06.23 Upcoming Beach Cleanup
Join Students Working Against Tobacco and Tobacco Free Brevard to clean-up local beaches. Ask how YOU can get involved in our Smoke-Free Parks and Beaches initiative!
(Howard E. Futch Memorial Park)
2301 Florida A1A, Melbourne, FL 32903
May 6, 2023
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
For more information, contact lara@civcom.com.
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6.14.23 TFB Quarterly Meeting
The Tobacco Free Brevard Partnership typically meets every two to three months. Meetings are open to the public, and guests are welcome!
TFB Partnership Meeting (Hybrid)
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: Government Center, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, FL 32940
(Building C - Space Coast Room).
Google Meet Info:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/cdr-jekh-vkr
Or dial: (US) +1 937-582-5146
PIN: 113 798 216#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/cdr-jekh-vkr?pin=8522774563993
Contact: info@tobaccofreebrevard.com.
SWAT: Students Working Against Tobacco
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Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) is Florida's statewide youth organization working to mobilize, educate and equip Florida youth working towards a tobacco and vape free future. Brevard County SWAT members build leadership skills and plan activities to help raise awareness and support for policies that benefit the community.
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Space Coast Grom Fest
December 2022
On December 17th, 2022, Brevard SWAT took part in the 2nd Annual Space Coast Grom Fest, hosted by Space Coast BoardRiders Club. SWAT members raised the profile of Brevard SWAT by hosting a beach cleanup during the event, making it extra fun for youth by having beach cleanup bingo cards and small prizes, and beach games at the SWAT tent. SWAT members educated the public about Tobacco Free Brevard's Smoke-Free Public Parks and Beaches initiative, why such policies are important, the environmental impact nicotine products have on the environment, and provided information about free quit resources.
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Paradise Beach Cleanup
November 2022
On November 19th, 2022, 15 SWAT youth came out to Paradise Beach at Howard E. Futch Memorial Park in Melbourne Beach to help us advocate for Tobacco Free Public Parks and Beaches, and to help protect the environment by cleaning up our local beaches. We had beach games for some good ol’ classic fun for all!
Check the Meetings & Events section for information about future beach cleanups.
For more information or to get involved,
please contact lara@civcom.com.
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Not A Lab Rat (NALR)
October 2022
Not A Lab Rat Day is observed annually on the third Wednesday of October to bring awareness to youth e-cigarette use, encourage youth to stand up against Big Tobacco and the e-cigarette industry, and to push for change. SWAT youth throughout Florida observe NALR throughout October. Let's make everyday NALR Day!
Keep scrolling to see how Brevard SWAT spread #NotALabRat in our community this year!
Manatee Elementary: Fall Festival NALR 2022
On October 14th, 2022, Students Working Against Tobacco and Tobacco Free Brevard shared our Mad Scientist themed station with Viera Community members for an interactive lesson about the dangers of vaping and a photo op with our experiment lab!
Eau Gallie High School NALR 2022
On October 19th, 2022, SWAT students at Eau Gallie High School engaged their peers about the mental health impacts of vaping and nicotine, and shared information about Tobacco Free Florida's Live Vape Free text-to-quit program. They recruited 50 students to sign their names on pledge cards posted on the courtyard bulletin, declaring they will be experiment on with e-cigarettes and over 100 students signed their Not A Lab Rat banner.
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International Coastal Cleanup Day September 2022
On September 17th, 2022, Brevard SWAT hosted a beach cleanup at Millennium Beach Park in Indian Harbour Beach as part of the International Coastal Cleanup Day to celebrate Indian Harbour Beach as one of the first cities in Florida to pass a smoke-free ordinance restricting cigarette smoking in public parks and beaches.
SWAT members educated the public about Tobacco Free Brevard's Smoke-Free Parks and Beaches initiative and why such policies are important, as well as provide information about the free quit resources.
A total of 87 pounds of trash, and a whopping 744 cigarette butts were removed from the beach!!!
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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.
FOR TEENS
Live Vape Free provides teens (ages 13-17) with text support, interactive content and one-on-one coach support to help them quit e-cigarettes. This program is a fun learning experience that’s easy-to-navigate and teaches teens the skills needed to quit. Upon enrollment, the text program conducts an assessment and makes teens set a quit date. Once a quit date is set, teens will continuously receive texts containing relevant content to help them on their quit journey.
To sign up, teens can text VAPEFREE to 873373.
For more information visit TobaccoFreeFlorida.com/LiveVapeFree.