Join No-Shave November and grow awareness for cancer! Skip shaving for thirty days, donate your grooming expenses to cancer research and prevention, and spark conversations that save lives. Whether you're growing a beard, skipping waxing, or simply supporting others, every choice makes a difference in the fight against cancer.
Michigan tribal youth created an unforgettable flash mob at the 2015 Michigan Indian Family Olympics, reaching over 1,015 attendees with a powerful tobacco awareness message. These youth leaders, trained through a Tribal Youth Tobacco Leadership Program, collaborated with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe and Inter-Tribal Council to spark meaningful change in their communities.
The Community Preventive Services Task Force strongly recommends center-based early childhood education programs, citing robust evidence of long-term health improvements and educational gains. When targeting low-income and minority communities, these programs effectively reduce achievement gaps, improve health outcomes, and advance health equity by preparing children for school success.
Natural American Spirit cigarettes exploit American Indian imagery and traditions to market a dangerous product. Despite claims of being organic and additive-free, these cigarettes contain the highest nicotine levels and cause serious health risks. The Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company, owned by Reynolds, misappropriates sacred tobacco traditions to profit from addiction and disease.
The National Native Network Newsletter is now available, featuring vital health resources for Native communities. This issue highlights breast cancer screening and diagnosis information, the National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center's new CRC Survivorship Care Guidelines, and a success story from Northern Valley Indian Health's mammogram screening program.
Secondhand smoke easily infiltrates multiunit housing through doors, vents, and cracks, endangering residents. Research reveals that messaging focused on individual rights proves most effective in garnering support for smoke-free policies and overcoming resistance in apartment complexes and similar dwellings.
FDA proposed a rule on the circumstances in which a product made or derived from tobacco, intended for human consumption, will be subject to regulation as a drug, device, or a combination product under the FD&C Act
The FDA has released draft guidance on investigational tobacco products, defining them as new, modified-risk, or non-conforming tobacco products intended for research. Until finalized regulations take effect, these products remain subject to standard FDA requirements and premarket submission rules. Sponsors can submit feedback through electronic or paper formats before November 23, 2015.
UPDATED U.S. PREVENTIVE SERVICES TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATION ON TOBACCO SMOKING CESSATION IN ADULTS, INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN: BEHAVIORAL AND PHARMACOTHERAPY INTERVENTIONS
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National Tribal Tobacco Conference | June 23, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
Webinar | Defining the Wins: Statewide Policy Change Strategies for Public Health | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) | San Diego, California | Registration will open July 7, 2026 | Abstract Submissions will open on August 4 | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
