Join youth advocates nationwide on April 1, 2025, for the Take Down Commercial Tobacco National Day of Action. Stand against Big Tobacco's deceptive marketing tactics targeting kids, expose industry manipulation, and demand protective policy changes. Host an event, share your story, and amplify our collective voice for a tobacco-free future.
Join the GW Cancer Center's Community of Practice to master rural cancer control. Meet monthly with experts and peers to enhance your knowledge of rural cancer challenges, barriers, and solutions. Perfect for CCC program staff and coalition representatives seeking to strengthen cancer care in underserved communities.
The FDA released thirteen regulatory science policy memos developed between 2020 and 2023, detailing premarket application review processes for flavored e-cigarettes and environmental assessments. This fourth batch in 2024 brings the total released memos to 26, demonstrating the agency's commitment to transparency following a December 2022 independent expert evaluation.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a landmark report addressing tobacco-related health disparities. While overall tobacco use has declined, significant disparities persist across racial and ethnic groups. The 35th Surgeon General report examines disparities in tobacco use patterns, industry targeting, and policies needed to eliminate tobacco-related disease and death for all Americans.
Join Clinton Isham on December 4th for an essential webinar on implementing smokefree policies in Tribal communities. Learn how to examine current tobacco prevention initiatives, identify key policy components, and utilize the Smokefree Tribal Policy Guide. Perfect for healthcare professionals serving American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
Join the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout on November 21st and make it your quit day. While quitting smoking is challenging, proven treatments like counseling and medicines can help. Discover the health benefits of quitting and access free resources to support your journey toward a healthier life today.
Join the American Lung Association on October 30 for an essential webinar on respiratory virus immunizations for adults with chronic conditions. Learn 2024-25 vaccination recommendations for RSV, flu, and COVID-19 from leading medical experts including CDC officials. Discover prevention strategies and vaccination access options tailored to asthma, COPD, diabetes, and heart disease patients.
Youth tobacco use has reached a historic 25-year low, with current use declining by an estimated 550,000 students during 2023-2024, primarily due to decreased e-cigarette use. However, approximately 2.25 million middle and high school students still report current tobacco product use, with persistent disparities across racial and ethnic groups requiring targeted prevention efforts.
Join the FDA and NIH on October 21 for a groundbreaking public meeting on smoking cessation innovation. Featuring expert presentations and panel discussions on clinical perspectives, development targets, and regulatory pathways, this free event offers opportunities for in-person and virtual attendance. Register by October 15 for in-person or October 21 for virtual participation.
Discover essential tobacco cessation coverage resources from the American Lung Association. Access memos, podcasts, and webinars covering technology-based treatments, Medicaid coverage for youth, and state strategies. Learn how to improve access to cessation treatments while addressing health equity gaps and supporting tobacco control programs nationwide.
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Association of American Indian Physicians 2026 54th Annual Meeting and National Health Conference | Okana Resort & Indoor Waterpark | Deadline to reserve hotel: 8/17/2026 | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
New FDA Authorizations, New Challenges: How Tribal Policy Can Lead the Way | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
Michigan Premier Public Health Conference | Blue Water Convention Center, Port Huron, Michigan | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
37th Annual Art & Science of Health Promotion Conference | Saddlebrook Resort, Tampa, Florida | LEARN MORE AND REGISTER
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
