The Great Plains Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program announces community funding to increase cancer screening rates across tribal and urban Indian organizations in the Great Plains region. Tribes and nonprofits serving American Indians in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa can apply for grants implementing evidence-based interventions. Application deadline: August 10, 2018.
Join the 2018 IHS Cancer Support Leadership Training in Billings, Montana, July 20-22. Learn relationship building, emotional support skills, and how to establish cancer support groups for Native American communities. Free for American Indian and Alaska Native individuals. Travel scholarships available. Limited spots—apply by June 29, 2018.
Discover the May 2018 National Native Network Newsletter featuring essential updates for Native communities. Explore upcoming webinars, Alaska's new public smoking ban, colorectal cancer awareness initiatives, and inspiring quit-smoking success stories from Michigan Native Americans. Learn about the Inter-Tribal Council's social media launch and much more impactful community news.
SB 63 marks a transformative victory for Alaska's health landscape. This statewide smoke-free workplace law protects roughly fifty percent of Alaskans previously unshielded from secondhand smoke. Given that Alaska Native adults smoke at significantly higher rates than non-Native counterparts, this legislation offers critical protection and encourages cessation, promising measurable public health improvements statewide.
After six years of legislative effort, Alaska's Legislature has approved a sweeping statewide smoking ban covering bars, restaurants, public transportation, and most businesses. Senate Bill 63 passed with strong bipartisan support and heads to Governor Walker's desk. The ban includes limited exemptions for fishing boats, airports, and specialty tobacco stores while extending protections to half of Alaska's population currently without smokefree laws.
Cancer disrupts physical and mental wellbeing, creating unique challenges requiring specialized first aid knowledge. Beyond standard supplies, caregivers must manage patient anxiety, depression, and treatment side effects while preparing for emergencies. Discover essential skills and items needed to provide compassionate, effective support for cancer patients.
The American Cancer Society's Tobacco-Free Generation Campus Initiative grants up to $20,000 to colleges nationwide implementing 100% smoke- and tobacco-free policies. With over one million college students projected to die from smoking, this initiative addresses critical prevention needs. Applications due August 15, 2018.
Join talking circles with CDC and fellow Native youth (ages 18-22) to shape the Eagle Books series. Share cultural insights on injury and violence prevention. Minimal time commitment with full travel, lodging, and meal coverage provided. Influence culturally appropriate public health resources while gaining real research experience.
U.S. adolescents significantly overestimate peer tobacco use, especially e-cigarettes. This perception gap, driven by social norm susceptibility, correlates with increased youth tobacco engagement. Public education campaigns addressing actual prevalence rates can denormalize tobacco use and reduce adolescent adoption among vulnerable populations.
Four Native Americans from Michigan tribes share powerful stories about quitting commercial tobacco. Valorie Glazier, Kimberly Leapley, Jacques LeBlanc, and Christopher Polasky inspire peers to quit smoking through personal testimonies. The American Indian Commercial Tobacco Program offers free nicotine replacement therapy and culturally tailored support at 1-855-372-0037.
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