TOBACCOFREE/News Releases for May 2008

World No Tobacco Day Press Release
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May 29, 2008

Contact: Pam Schultetus, (850) 668-2222,
media@tobaccofreeflorida.com

FLORIDA YOUTH PLEDGE TO BE TOBACCO FREE ON WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY
Every Day More than 4,000 Youth Try Their First Cigarette

Tallahassee, FL - Tobacco Free Florida is celebrating World No Tobacco Day on May 31 by encouraging youth to pledge that they will remain tobacco free and tobacco users to quit for good. Beginning May 28, visitors to tobaccofreeflorida.com will have the opportunity to take the "I Care" pledge to avoid using cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products. A printable pledge card is...

Quitline Press Release
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May 15, 2008

Contact: Pam Schultetus, (850) 668-2222,
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FLORIDA QUITLINE CALLS HIT NEW RECORD

Tallahassee, FL - Florida's Quitline is experiencing heavy call volume from Floridians who are seeking help in overcoming their tobacco addiction. The Quitline broke two records when it recently received a record of 2,600 calls in one day and 150 calls in one minute. The Quitline has received more than 25,000 calls in the first 16 weeks of 2008, exceeding the total for all of 2007. So far this year, 14,682 new participants have received services through the Quitline...

Smokifier Press Release
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FLORIDIANS CAN NOW GET SMOKIFIED! FROM MIAMI TO MILTON, SMOKIFIERS HIT THE ROAD TO SHOW THE IMPACT OF SMOKING ON AGING
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May 6, 2008

Contact: Pam Schultetus, (850) 668-2222,
media@tobaccofreeflorida.com

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Two mobile Smokifiers equipped with age-progression technology are visiting community and sporting events, retailers and college campuses throughout more than 25 metro and rural cities across Florida and reaching approximately 3 million people. Cautioning not only on the health risks but also the effects on personal appearance, the Smokifiers are another way that...