Partnering to Reduce Colon Cancer Health Disparities Among the American Indian Population

Click here to see full article and download Abstract American Indian and Alaska Native people experience higher rates of several cancers, including lung, colorectal, liver, stomach, and kidney cancers, compared to non-Hispanic White people in the United States.  Cancer disparities are also prominent among the American Indian population and vary by region.  Disproportionately high rates […]

Back to School and E-Cigarettes

With the back to school season upon us, it’s time to talk about e-cigarette use and the effects on students. From the Food and Drug Administration, from 2017 – 2018, current e-cigarette use – defined by use on at least one day in the past 30 days – by high school students increased 78 percent, […]

Community Led Efforts: Current Trends of E-cigs/Vaping & Youth

Webinar presented by Nuestras Voces and ASPIRE Networks REGISTER HERE E-cigarettes are very popular with young people and since 2014, these commercial tobacco products have been the most commonly used among youth.  In 2020, about 1 in 5 high school students and 1 in 20 middle school students reported currently used e-cigarettes.  Hispanic and Asian […]

Trends in Secondhand Smoke Exposure, 2011-2018: Impact and Implications of Expanding Serum Cotinine Range

From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office on Smoking and Health This study assessed the impact of defining secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure among nonsmokers using an expanded serum cotinine range among a nationally representative sample of U.S. nonsmokers aged 3 years or older.  This study found that expanding the serum cotinine range from 0.05-10 […]

This week in tobacco policy news

Washington, DC — Mayor Bowser signed into law a bill that prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and prohibits the sale and distribution of e-cigarettes within one-quarter mile of middle and high schools.  The bill exempts hookah bars.  However, the bill cannot go into effect unless it is funded through the budget. READ MORE

Truth Initiative: How Long Does Thirdhand Smoke Last? What You Need to Know

From Truth Initiative Thirdhand smoke is the chemical residue left behind by tobacco products and e-cigarettes.  In a new EX Program blog, learn more about this little-known threat and the ways that employers can protect their staff from the potential risks. READ MORE

Truth Initiative: Vaping more than triples odds that young people will use little cigars and other combustible tobacco products

From Truth Initiative A new Truth Initiative study found that young people 15-21 who use e-cigarettes or ever used JUUL have over 3x higher odds of initiating use of cigars, little cigars, or cigarillos (CLCCs), compared to those who never vaped.  These findings are the latest in a line of reports showing a significant association […]

2021 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media (NCHCMM)

August 24-26, 2021 Please join the National Public Health Information Council (NPHIC) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the fifteenth annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media (NCHCMM)! Register to attend this FREE, all-virtual event August 24-26, 2021, that has contributed to advancing the field of health communication, marketing, […]

Program for Breast Cancer in Young Women

From Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Physical activity is important for most people and can be safe before, during, and after cancer treatment.  However, you should always talk to your provider about what activities are right for you.  The American Cancer Society provides helpful information on physical activity for persons with cancer.  The […]

July 2021 E-Newsletter

The July 2021 National Native Network E-Newsletter is now available. Featuring: New Lakota Language Tips Poster Art Clark Scrap Fish Derby Upcoming webinar announcement Feature press release on the American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program you can use for your area Plus latest articles and upcoming events! CLICK HERE TO VIEW
×

Upcoming Events

Attending any of these upcoming events? Have other events to share? Let us know! Email us at NNN@ITCMI.ORG to share your event information or to get on our list serve for event updates.

 

NIHB presents National Tribal Health Conference | Sheraton Grand at Wildhorse Pass in Chandler, Arizona | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

75 Years Later:  The Impact of the 1950 Papers on Smoking and Lung Cancer | This symposium will celebrate the achievements that have occurred over the past 75 years in the fields of tobacco control, lung cancer epidemiology and causal inference.  Two seminal papers on lung cancer and smoking initiated these three areas of scholarship in 1950.  Since then, significant public health, policy, and research contributions have been made by scholars around the world.  In this symposium, speakers will highlight such accomplishments and present their current research in these fields. | DOWNLOAD FLIER | REGISTER HERE

Association of American Indian Physicians 53rd Annual Meeting | Hyatt Regency Seattle in Seattle, Washington | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

National Lung Cancer Screening Day | Now in its fourth year, this initiative is kpowered by a dynamic collaboration among the American Cancer Society's National Lung Cancer Roundtable, GO2 for Lung Cancer, the Radiology Health Equity Coalition, and the American College of Radiology. | LEARN MORE