Florida Tobacco Control Clearinghouse

Who we are

Florida Tobacco Control Clearinghouse (FTCC) is a centralized resource center that provides the latest, most comprehensive, and most accurate resource materials on tobacco use and its effects. FTCC is funded by the Florida Department of Health, Division of Health Access and Tobacco (DHAT), Tobacco Prevention Program.

Who we serve

FTCC services are free to anyone in Florida associated with tobacco control efforts. If you are a member of one of the following groups or any group involved in prevention and cessation of tobacco use, you may use our many services and resources.

Program staff
Contracted service providers
Collaborating organizations
District/county partnerships
Coalitions
Governmental officials
Law enforcement
Public health agencies
Small and large businesses
Community-based organizations
Student and youth groups
Students' friends and family
School administrators and educators.

How FTCC can help you

Keeping up with rapid developments in any field can be a challenge. You need expert guides who know how to search through an endless variety of sources and develop systems to house and distribute tobacco-related data. When you contact us, our experienced staff will help you select the materials and information you need for a successful tobacco control program. FTCC can help you identify and obtain

Literature
Curriculum/training/educational materials
Scientifically accurate facts and statistics
Promising or best practices
Referrals to other sources

Products and Services

Resources/Publications
The FTCC Catalog of Resources will include the following types of publications developed by our experts:

Research Reports
Resource Guides
Bibliographies
"Hot Topics"
Directories
Frequently Asked Questions
Information Packets
Speakers' Bureau

Research/Services

Lending Library: A large collection of print and multimedia materials available on a loan basis
Document Delivery: Free copies of reproducible materials up to 50 pages in length Information Requests/Searches:

Referrals to subject matter experts or other sources of information
Customized searches of databases such as PubMed and the FTCC online catalog
Short factual answers to questions

Information/Communication Systems

Toll-Free Hotline: (877) 682-FTCC (3822)
Web site: www.ftcc.fsu.edu
E-forums
Customized knowledge-based databases and systems

Contact Information

Florida Tobacco Control Clearinghouse Florida State University
Room 211 BFS
2555 Pottsdamer St.
P.O. Box 3062800
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2800
Toll-free: (877) 682-FTCC (3822)
ftcc@mailer.fsu.edu