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GOVERNOR CRIST PROCLAIMS TOBACCO FREE FLORIDA WEEK...
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Contact: Erin Cole, (850) 668-2222 or media@tobaccofreeflorida.com
February 18, 2009

College and Pro Teams Encourage Floridians to Take Tobacco Free Pledge

TALLAHASSEE - Governor Charlie Crist has proclaimed February 27 through March 7 as Tobacco Free Florida Week to promote smoke-free living while reminding tobacco users of programs and support that are available to help them quit. During Tobacco Free Florida Week, Floridians are encouraged to take the pledge to be tobacco free on www....

STATE'S "BE FREE" ANTI-TOBACCO CAMPAIGN...
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Free nicotine replacement therapies can save Floridians $1,500 a year

Tallahassee - The Florida Department of Health’s Tobacco Free Florida campaign is lending a helping hand to the 28,000 Floridians who smoke to quit -- for good. Free cessation aids are available from the Florida Quitline (1-877-U-CAN-NOW) in the form of counseling and nicotine replacement therapies (NRTs) such as patches, gum and lozenges. An ad campaign blanketing the state is promoting these resources in an attempt to positively influence tobacco users to permanently alter their behavior.

The new “Be Free” campaign message is about empowering tobacco users to break the cycle of addiction. Statewide ads...

This Year Make A New Year's Resolution That Won...
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This New Year's, Tobacco Free Florida is urging Floridians to quit smoking and make the most important and impactful health decision of their lives. By offering free counseling and nicotine replacement therapies through the Florida Quitline, it is easier for Floridians to resolve to quit smoking. And, if saving money is one of your resolutions, pack-a-day smokers will avoid spending approximately $1,500 a year.

Tobacco Free Florida is an anti-tobacco campaign mandated by the State legislature to combat the pervasive problem of tobacco use in the Sunshine State where each year, more than 28,000 Floridians die from smoking.

Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of...

Sudden Death Hits Stadiums Across Florida
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November 29, 2008

Contact: Pam Schultetus,
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SUDDEN DEATH HITS STADIUMS ACROSS FLORIDA
Tobacco Free Florida Kicks Off Impactful Guerilla Marketing Initiative at FSU vs. UF Game

Tallahassee, FL - Football fans may see an unconventional anti-tobacco display at the FSU vs. UF game today. Tobacco Free Florida will be tailgating under a tent, rooting for their teams, grilling, tossing a football around and other traditional pre-game activities. The unexpected twist is that the tailgaters are skeletons. The message to fans is "We lose too many fans each year...

Smoke Stinks in a Slow Real Estate Market
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October 29, 2008

Contact: Pam Schultetus, (850) 668-2222,
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SMOKE STINKS IN A SLOW REAL ESTATE MARKET
76% of Potential Home Buyers Say Cigarette Smoke Odor Would Be a Deal Breaker

Tallahassee, FL - As "For Sale" signs dot yards throughout Florida, plummeting sales and home prices and soaring foreclosures signal that the housing crisis continues to deepen. When the real estate market is competitive, a home with a pungent odor such as cigarettes can make or break the deal. According to a 2008 Home Features Survey done by Zip Realty, 76% of respondents...