The list of illnesses caused by tobacco use is long and contains many of the most common causes of death, including heart disease, stroke, lung disease, many forms of cancer, and vascular diseases.
Cigarette use alone, results in an estimated 430,000 deaths each year in the U.S., including 28,600 deaths in Florida. Secondhand smoke causes 50,000 deaths each year among adult non-smokers in the United States with 2,520 of those deaths among Floridians.
Tobacco-Free Partnership of St. Lucie County
The Tobacco-Free Partnership of St. Lucie County is a community coalition of individuals who are committed to making St. Lucie County a safer, healthier place to live, work, and play. Partnership members have an interest in developing tobacco-related policies that prevent exposure to secondhand smoke, youth from accessing tobacco products and provide opportunities for individuals to become tobacco-free. Membership is open to the general public and professionals interested in tobacco use prevention.
For more information, call 772-785-6135.