PRESS RELEASE                                                                        
Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County and City of Hialeah Host the Ninth Annual Tobacco Prevention Summit      

Contact:
Communications Office
786-336-1276

Miami, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County along with the Consortium for a Healthier Miami Dade Tobacco Free Workgroup and the Students Working Against Tobacco in collaboration with the City of Hialeah Department of Parks and Recreation’s Early Prevention and Intervention Youth Program (E.P.I), and the City of Hialeah’s Mayor Carlos Hernandez invite the community to attend the Ninth Annual Tobacco Prevention Summit on Friday, November 6, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Goodlet Park, located at 4200 West 8th Avenue, Hialeah, FL  33012.

 

This year the Tobacco Prevention Summit will focus on educating youth and young adults about the harms of tobacco use and the deceitful tactics of tobacco marketing and advertisement. In addition, the event will provide the opportunity for youth to learn about Students Working Against Tobacco and how they can become members.

 

Tobacco use continues to be the single most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. Show your support for creating a tobacco free Miami-Dade and protecting the health and future of our residents.

 

We encourage you to attend and spread the word on this community event. Kids can enjoy the Kids Zone that has numerous activities such as pole joust, team challenge, laser maze, and a 32 foot Rockwall. Attendees can also receive free health screenings and education from Benjamin Leon School of Nursing at Miami-Dade College. The Ninth Annual Tobacco Prevention Summit is a free event and is open to the public.

 

For more information, please contact the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, Office of Community Health & Planning at (305) 278-0442.

 

Partnering agencies for this event include: Miami Dolphins, Miami Marlins, Miami Heat, Florida Panthers, Coca Cola, Wells Fargo, Papa Johns, City of Hialeah Police Department, City of Hialeah Fire Department, and other community organizations.   

The department works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts.

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