MIAMI, FLA. – Tobacco Free Florida in Miami-Dade County congratulates the City of Miami Beach, City of Hialeah, City of Coral Gables, City of Aventura, City of Miami, and Miami-Dade County on implementing a tobacco free park and/or beaches ordinance. The new ordinances will protect our children’s health, support tobacco users who want to quit, and keep our community clean.

Tobacco free spaces support our community in many ways. These spaces improve health by providing fewer opportunities for youth to start smoking[i]  and reducing secondhand smoke exposure.[ii] Across the nation, cigarettes are by far the most littered item in the country.[iii]  These ordinances help lower cigarette litter,[iv] encourage people to make healthy choices, and increase quit attempts.[v]^,[vi],[vii]  

If you’re interested in these benefits for your municipality, Tobacco Free Florida can help. Contact the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County to learn more, at 305-278-0442.