Discover the sacred significance of traditional tobacco in Anishinaabe culture. Join Lori Gambardella, Traditional Medicine Supervisor, for an in-depth webinar exploring tobacco's origin story, ceremonial offerings, and distinctions from commercial products. Perfect for healthcare professionals serving Native communities.
Vaping disguises itself in everyday objects targeting youth. This free webinar on March 25 at 6 p.m. Eastern Time equips parents with essential knowledge about nicotine addiction, harmful chemicals, and industry tactics. Learn to recognize vapes, protect children, and take community action today.
Join Mayo Clinic and Truth Initiative for the 2025 Nicotine Dependence Conference in Phoenix (March 27-29). Explore cutting-edge tobacco science, treatment innovations, and policy implications with healthcare professionals. Perfect for physicians, specialists, dentists, and allied health workers committed to reducing tobacco dependence and improving public health outcomes.
Join youth advocates nationwide on April 1, 2025, for the Take Down Commercial Tobacco National Day of Action. Stand against Big Tobacco's deceptive marketing tactics targeting kids, expose industry manipulation, and demand protective policy changes. Host an event, share your story, and amplify our collective voice for a tobacco-free future.
Join the GW Cancer Center's Community of Practice to master rural cancer control. Meet monthly with experts and peers to enhance your knowledge of rural cancer challenges, barriers, and solutions. Perfect for CCC program staff and coalition representatives seeking to strengthen cancer care in underserved communities.
The FDA released thirteen regulatory science policy memos developed between 2020 and 2023, detailing premarket application review processes for flavored e-cigarettes and environmental assessments. This fourth batch in 2024 brings the total released memos to 26, demonstrating the agency's commitment to transparency following a December 2022 independent expert evaluation.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a landmark report addressing tobacco-related health disparities. While overall tobacco use has declined, significant disparities persist across racial and ethnic groups. The 35th Surgeon General report examines disparities in tobacco use patterns, industry targeting, and policies needed to eliminate tobacco-related disease and death for all Americans.
Join Clinton Isham on December 4th for an essential webinar on implementing smokefree policies in Tribal communities. Learn how to examine current tobacco prevention initiatives, identify key policy components, and utilize the Smokefree Tribal Policy Guide. Perfect for healthcare professionals serving American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
Join the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout on November 21st and make it your quit day. While quitting smoking is challenging, proven treatments like counseling and medicines can help. Discover the health benefits of quitting and access free resources to support your journey toward a healthier life today.
Join the American Lung Association on October 30 for an essential webinar on respiratory virus immunizations for adults with chronic conditions. Learn 2024-25 vaccination recommendations for RSV, flu, and COVID-19 from leading medical experts including CDC officials. Discover prevention strategies and vaccination access options tailored to asthma, COPD, diabetes, and heart disease patients.
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