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Stigma, Biases and Shame: Tobacco Use and Wellbeing Masterclass

Thursday, May 27, 3 – 5 p.m. ET REGISTER TODAY Stigma around mental illness and substance use challenges can contribute to increased symptoms and reduced likelihood of receiving and accessing treatment. Individuals who also use tobacco encounter psychosocial factors such as stigma and may experience increased strain on their health and mental wellbeing that impacts […]

Prevent Colorectal Cancer: Start your Screening at Age 45

Colon Cancer can be preventable with early and regular screenings, and on May 18, 2021 the age recommendations for colon cancer screening were lowered from age 50 to 45. This change provides the opportunity for adults with no family history of colon cancer to be screened at age 45, instead of waiting until they are […]

USPSTF Publishes Final Recommendation Statement: Screening for Colorectal Cancer

The final recommendation statement, evidence summary, and modeling study have been published in the online edition of JAMA and are available on the Task Force website. The evidence summary outlines the studies the Task Force reviewed to reach its recommendation. The modeling study describes the modeling analyses the Task Force used when developing its recommendation. […]

Community Collaborations: Clean Communities, Encourage Healthy Citizens

INTRODUCTION Over the course of the past year our economy has been stunted and its affects have been felt throughout our community. This summer is a time for rebuilding. Through the weekend of May 7th & 8th nearly 100 people including City & Borough of Wrangell, WCA, & KSTK staff, community volunteers and students & […]

Smokefree Stories with Virginia Chosa

From Americans for Nonsmokers Rights Foundation Smokefree Stories with Virginia Chosa highlights a Tribal elder’s perspective living in a multi-unit housing complex in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin. The video takes place on the Lac du Flambeau Indian Reservation and refers to Tribal housing and Tribal Housing Authority. Many sovereign Tribes receive funding from the US […]

U.S. Healthcare Spending Attributable to Cigarette Smoking in 2014

This study assessed smoking-attributable fractions in healthcare spending between 2010 and 2014, overall and by insurance type (Medicaid, Medicare, private, out-of-pocket, other federal, other) and by medical service (inpatient, non-inpatient, prescriptions). During 2010-2014, an estimated 11.7% of U.S. annual healthcare spending could be attributed to adult cigarette smoking, translating to annual healthcare spending of more […]

2021 Journey of Wellness Conference

This year, the California Tribal Comprehensive Cancer Control Program will be hosting the Journey of Wellness Conference: The lifelong journey of chronic disease prevention and cancer survivorship on June 9, 2021 and June 23, 2021. Join us for a series of free panel sessions and strengthen your capacity to support cancer survivors, family members, and […]

Toolkit for Delivering 5As and 5Rs Brief Tobacco Interventions in Primary Care

By: World Health Organization This toolkit was developed based on WHO Capacity Building Training Package 4 entitled “Strengthening health systems for treating tobacco dependence in primary care.” Its target audience are primary care providers. It aims to serve as a quick reference guide to help primary care providers deliver brief tobacco interventions as part of […]

5A and 2A Tobacco Intervention Pocket Card

From Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Cancer Institute, and American Medical Association

Tobacco-Free Toolkit for Community Health Facilities

About this Toolkit Why is a tobacco-free policy toolkit needed? The majority of Americans are not dying from infectious disease or genetics, but from chronic and modifiable behaviors (McGinnis et al., 2002; Mokdad et al., 2004). Tobacco use remains the most preventable cause of illness in the United States (US DHHS, 2004). To assist people […]

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