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Tobacco Free Partnership Members Participate in Health and Safety Expo
April 1, 2022
On March 26th, 2022, the Tobacco Free Partnership of Okeechobee County (TFP) participated in the 15th Annual Health and Safety Expo. The purpose of the Health and Safety Expo is to educate Okeechobee County residents about the different private and non-profit organizations available locally to assist with healthcare and safety.
There were over 50 organizations in attendance. The TFP hosted an informational booth with games and prizes. SWAT youth assisted with “Activity Jenga” and gave out stress balls to participants. TFP volunteers were at the booth to educate expo attendees about the purpose of the partnership and give out "Quit Your Way" resources. The Health and Safety Expo was attended by over 1500 people from Okeechobee County.
The Tobacco Free Partnership of Okeechobee County is dedicated to the creation of tobacco-free social norms through a combination of community education, youth advocacy and changes in local tobacco policies. The mission of the Tobacco Free Partnership of Okeechobee County reflects the goals of the CDC Best Practices, especially in regard to changes in local tobacco policies to create and promote tobacco-free social norms.
The Tobacco Free Partnership of Okeechobee County is facilitated by the QuitDoc Foundation. Learn more at www.quitdoc.com. To learn more about the partnership or to get involved, visit: https://tfp-okeechobee.org or email Tobacco Prevention Specialist Holly Mixon at hmixon@quitdoc.com.
