Twitter GW Cancer Center Releases Updated Lung Cancer Awareness Month Social Media Toolkit
November marks lung cancer awareness month—a vital opportunity to raise awareness, combat stigma, and support patients and survivors. The GW Cancer Center has released an updated Social Media Toolkit featuring evidence-informed strategies, pre-written posts, and essential resources to strengthen your communication efforts.
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The Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Health Board secured CDC funding to provide breast and cervical cancer screening across 17 tribes in four states. With $821,435 in first-year funding, the program addresses disproportionately high cancer rates among American Indian women through evidence-based interventions, diagnostic services, and treatment referrals through 2022.
Sexual and Gender Minority Populations Funding Opportunity – “The Health of Sexual and Gender Minority Populations”
The National Institutes of Health is funding research to advance scientific understanding of sexual and gender minority populations' health needs. This opportunity supports studies examining lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex communities, aiming to improve health interventions and services for these diverse groups.
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The GW Cancer Center unveils a groundbreaking patient navigation resource designed to help cancer programs reduce disparities and improve care access. This CDC-funded roadmap equips professionals with tools to conduct community needs assessments, identify care barriers, and establish effective patient navigation processes. Download your copy today.
Wellness One e-cigarette with nicotine leads to adrenaline changes in nonsmokers’ hearts
A UCLA study reveals that a single nicotine-containing e-cigarette triggers increased adrenaline levels in healthy nonsmokers' hearts, while nicotine-free versions produce no such effect. Using heart rate variability measurements, researchers found that nicotine exposure creates cardiac patterns associated with increased heart attack risk, challenging assumptions about e-cigarette safety.
Tribal Home Visiting Home visits help strengthen maternal, infant health in Native American communities
Family Spirit, a home-visiting program designed by and for Native American communities, strengthens maternal and infant health across 100+ tribal communities. Trained local visitors support parents from pregnancy through age three, addressing parenting, healthcare, and complex social issues. Evidence shows decreased maternal depression and improved child outcomes, with the model now expanding to urban and non-tribal populations nationwide.
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Discover the September 2017 National Native Network Newsletter featuring insights on commercial smoke-free facilities, funding opportunities from Truth Initiative, and the American Indian College Tobacco Prevention program's impressive 193 enrollments. Explore research, upcoming events, and resources supporting tobacco-free traditions and community health.
Smoke Free Benefits of a Commercial Smoke Free Policy
Adopting a commercial smoke-free policy is an exercise of tribal sovereignty that protects elders and children from secondhand smoke dangers. It reduces healthcare costs, prevents disease, preserves traditional tobacco use for ceremonies, and demonstrates commitment to healthier future generations while protecting the environment.
Truth Initiative 2017 Commercial Tobacco-Free College Program – Funding Available
Truth Initiative is now accepting applications for its Tobacco-Free College Program. Community colleges and minority-serving institutions can receive grants up to $20,000 to adopt 100 percent commercial tobacco-free policies. The 17-month program includes webinars, learning communities, and one-on-one support. Applications close October 11.
Truth Initiative Funding Opportunity: 2017 Tobacco-Free College Program for Community Colleges and Minority-Serving Institutions.
The Truth Initiative is awarding grants up to $20,000 to community colleges and minority-serving institutions adopting tobacco-free policies. This 17-month program supports comprehensive smoke-free campus initiatives. Two informational webinars are scheduled for August 16 and September 14 at 3 p.m. ET. Applications close October 11, 2017.