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Floridians Can Now Get Smokified! from Miami to Milton, Smokifiers Hit the Road to Show the Impact of Smoking on Aging

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 6 PRNewswire — Two mobile Smokifiers equipped with age-progression technology are visiting community and sporting events, retailers and college campuses throughout more than 25 metro and rural cities across Florida and reaching approximately 3 million people. Cautioning not only on the health risks but also the effects on personal appearance, the Smokifiers are another way that Tobacco Free Florida is spreading the anti-tobacco message and reaching Floridians directly.

The two brightly wrapped blue vans are hitting Florida's roadways and will travel thousands of miles over the next three months educating millions about the harmful effects of tobacco. The Smokifier vans will visit events and venues throughout Florida including the Sun Fest, Manatee Center, The Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, Naples Monster Jam, Tampa Bay Storm Games, and the Air Nautique Wake Games in Orlando. A complete list of events can be found at www.tobaccofreeflorida.com/english/campaign/events/.

After having their photo taken, visitors to the Smokifier will receive a digital print with three photos — how they look now, how they will age if they don't smoke and how they will look as a smoker. Changes that occur include weight gain and the deepening of wrinkles around the nose, mouth and on the forehead.

For those who can't visit the traveling Smokifiers, an online version has been launched at smokifier.tobaccofreeflorida.com. Through aging software, the Tobacco Free Florida campaign allows a user to upload their photo, process and display the results of what years of smoking can do to their appearance. After users use the online tool to age themselves, they can add their picture to their MySpace or Facebook page and help raise awareness in their online social circle about the effects of years of smoking.

For additional information on the Tobacco Free Florida campaign, contact Pam Schultetus at (850) 668-2222 or media@tobaccofreeflorida.com.

SOURCE Florida Department of Health

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