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SWAT Member to Receive Sarasota Student Shining Star Award
Zachary Raphael, president of the Sarasota Middle School SWAT club, will receive the Sarasota Student Shining Star Award on March 21st from the Sarasota Coalition on Substance Abuse. This award will be presented at the 8th Annual Sarasota Shining Stars … Continue reading
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Sarasota County SWAT Sponsors “Tobacco Tales” Plays in Conjunction with Kick Butts Day
Sarasota County SWAT is teaming up with The SOURCE Theatre to bring the play Tobacco Tales to four local schools. Performances will be held at Pine View School, Heron Creek Middle School, Venice Middle School, and Sarasota Middle School. Tobacco … Continue reading
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Candy Flavored Tobacco Resolution Passed by Sarasota City Commission
At the Sarasota City Commission meeting on Monday, November 5th, SWAT members from Pine View School, Sarasota Middle School, and Lee Wetherington Boys and Girls Club presented to the Commission on the issue of candy flavored tobacco products. The Sarasota … Continue reading
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Sarasota County SWAT to Present at Sarasota City Commission Meeting
The Sarasota County SWAT is scheduled to present to the Sarasota City Commission on the topic of candy flavored tobacco products. This will be done to further the efforts of SWAT to pass resolutions against the sale and purchase of candy … Continue reading
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Counter Tobacco Photo Contest!
Countertobacco.org is hosting a photo contest! Enter your own photos of tobacco product advertisements, specialized branded displays, price discounts or other promotions. You’ll find signs and other marketing materials for cigarettes, little cigars, cigarillos, smokeless tobacco, e-cigarettes and more. The … Continue reading
More News on Tobacco Free Schools in Sarasota County
On Tuesday, September 4th the issue regarding Sarasota County’s school tobacco policy was brought to the forefront of the Sarasota County School Board meeting. SWAT and the Sarasota County Tobacco Free Partnership demonstrated their support for a 100% tobacco free … Continue reading
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Article on Tobacco Free Schools in Sarasota County
On August 22nd, an article was published on Patch.com concerning the school tobacco policy in Sarasota County. This is a big step forward since SWAT has been working on this issue locally for several years. You can read the full article here: School Campuses Eliminating Teacher Smoking Areas. … Continue reading
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