Discover how menthol cigarettes and emotional brain training intersect with the White House Cancer Moonshot Initiative. Learn innovative stress management strategies designed for vulnerable populations facing chronic stress barriers to smoking cessation, and understand why addressing these factors is crucial for reducing cancer disparities nationwide.
Parents, educators, and healthcare providers can protect youth from vaping through open conversations about risks and healthy coping strategies. Since many young people use e-cigarettes to manage anxiety and stress, teaching positive coping skills empowers them to reject tobacco use and make healthier choices.
Tribal communities possess sovereign authority to craft laws addressing their unique needs. The Public Health Law Center's National Tribal Enforcement Guide empowers tribal leaders to develop and implement commercial tobacco policies that protect community health. Discover how your nation can leverage this critical tool for effective enforcement and healthier outcomes.
Join healthcare professionals examining the critical connection between vaping and mental health in Michigan teens. Learn regional data insights, identify risk and protective factors including peer pressure and family support, and discover evidence-based prevention strategies tailored for American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Michigan tribal teens and young adults can now access This is Quitting, a free, anonymous text message program designed to help them quit vaping. Launched through a partnership between the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan and Truth Initiative, the program provides personalized support, coping strategies, and social encouragement. Clinical trials show participants aged 18-24 had nearly 40% higher quit rates. Enroll by texting SACREDBREATH to 88709.
Join us September 4-6, 2024, in Albuquerque for comprehensive cancer support leadership training. Learn essential skills including relationship building, emotional support, and facilitation—all free for AI/AN individuals. Limited spots available with travel scholarships offered. Register by August 19th.
Join health promotion professionals April 2-4 in Scottsdale for transformative learning on cultivating connection and belonging. Discover evidence-based strategies to build inclusive wellness programs, strengthen peer support systems, and demonstrate measurable impact across diverse, multigenerational workforces while fostering population health and well-being.
Join us August 21-22, 2024, for the 10th Annual Great Plains Good Health and Wellness Symposium. Keynote speaker Dr. JoAnne Owens-Nauslar, a fifty-five-year wellness champion, will inspire attendees. Network with health professionals, gain practical knowledge, and discover innovative tribal initiatives addressing obesity prevention, tobacco cessation, and chronic disease prevention across Indian Country.
The National Institutes of Health is offering travel scholarships to undergraduate American Indian/Alaska Native students attending the 2024 AAIP Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City. Recipients receive paid travel, lodging, and per diem, plus mandatory NIH research training. Applicants need a 3.0 GPA and biomedical research interest. Apply by July 19, 2024.
Project SUN addresses a critical health crisis: up to 42% of American Indian/Alaska Native youth use commercial tobacco. This culturally adapted, evidence-based cessation program integrates traditional elements like Talking Circles, distinguishing commercial from sacred tobacco use. Dr. Claradina Soto presents research demonstrating Project SUN's effectiveness in reducing tobacco use among AIAN youth communities.
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Partners in Chronic Disease Prevention Symposium | Hosted by Great Plains Tribal Health | Great Plains Tribal Health is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Partners in Chronic Disease Prevention Symposium. Travel scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply for a scholarship, please indicate so on the registration page and return all necessary documents by April 10, 2026. | ATTENDEE REGISTRATION | VENDOR REGISTRATION
