The below two graphics are available to download and share in your community to encourage Native Americans to being their journey to keep tobacco sacred.
The below two graphics are available to download and share in your community to encourage Native Americans to being their journey to keep tobacco sacred.
The Great Lakes Area Tribal Public Health Conference returns August 11–12, 2026 in Oneida, Wisconsin, bringing together tribal leaders, health professionals, and national partners to advance tribal public health through sovereignty, innovation, and collaboration.
Join tribal nations on a canoe journey from Chicago, Illinois to the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan, running June 27–July 20, 2026, reconnecting communities with traditional routes of ceremony, trade, and culture.
Michigan legislators are pushing a groundbreaking bill to ban vaping devices with metal heating elements. The proposed law would require all vapes to use glass or ceramic heating elements instead, citing safety and purity concerns. Democrats introduced the measure this week, aiming to protect public health.
Nicotine vaping disrupts sleep quality in critical ways. Research shows it causes insufficient sleep, sleep interruptions, restlessness, nightmares, and daytime sleepiness. For young people, poor sleep directly impacts brain development and mental health. Since adolescents already face mental health challenges, nicotine's sleep-disrupting effects create additional risks to their wellbeing.
Join the Healthy Native Families webinar series on August 21st to explore vaping dangers with evidence-based insights. Learn health risks, addiction patterns, and youth warning signs from certified tobacco treatment specialists. Discover effective communication strategies and cessation resources for professionals working with youth in tribal communities. Free CE credits available.
Discover how dental professionals can play a crucial role in preventing HPV-related cancers. Join us April 24 for an expert-led webinar exploring oropharyngeal cancer implications and vaccination strategies in community health settings. Earn continuing education credits while learning upstream prevention approaches.
Dental professionals play a crucial role in preventing tobacco-related cancer. Join us April 10 for an expert-led webinar featuring oral cancer insights, tobacco cessation strategies, and practical patient referral techniques. Earn continuing education credits while learning to save lives.
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.
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Great Lakes Area Tribal Public Health Conference | LEARN MORE
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
National Conference on Tobacco or Health | The National Network of Public Health Institutes is excited to announce the start of registration for the next National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH), June 29 - July 1, 2027 in San Diego, CA. | Questions: nctoh@nnphi.org | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER