September is Tobacco Free Parks and Beaches Education Month

September is designated as Tobacco Free Parks and Beaches Education Month, an initiative aimed at keeping Florida free of cigarette butts. This effort is highlighted by Lacoadia Burkes, the Acting Bureau Chief of Tobacco Free Florida. The campaign focuses on educating the public to maintain the cleanliness of the state's parks and beaches by preventing tobacco litter. This initiative seeks to protect Florida's natural landscapes from the environmental impact caused by discarded cigarette filters and tobacco waste.