The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan empowers patients and caregivers with comprehensive support across nearly 200 blood cancer types. Through patient specialists, emotional counseling, and financial assistance, they address critical social needs. Their mission strengthens health literacy, connects communities to vital resources, and reduces health disparities in underserved populations.
The FDA's new Searchable Tobacco Products Database offers retailers and consumers easy access to legally marketed tobacco and e-cigarette products in one comprehensive location. Updated monthly, the database includes authorized new products, pre-existing items, and provisional products, enhancing transparency and regulatory compliance across the industry.
Transform your passion into action. Join our cancer support leadership training June 10-12 in Albuquerque. Learn essential skills for starting support groups, deepen your cancer knowledge, and connect with dedicated leaders. Limited spots available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration deadline: May 27.
Smaller tribal communities often struggle to access typical funding opportunities. Discover the barriers rural tribes face and learn streamlined funding strategies that create equitable pathways for all communities, regardless of size, to thrive and serve their populations effectively.
Reaching tribal communities demands culturally responsive, multimodal campaigns. Learn best practices for crafting messages across diverse formats, identify barriers to vaccine hesitancy, and discover actionable steps for planning your own targeted health communications strategy that truly connects.
Learn how to build meaningful partnerships with tribal communities. The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan shares essential strategies for establishing trust, understanding tribal structures, and implementing community-based approaches to advance health equity. Perfect for state and local health departments.
Tobacco companies aggressively target menthol cigarettes to vulnerable populations. American Indian and Alaska Native adults have higher smoking rates than other groups. Tammy, a tribal member, thought menthol was safer until emergency heart surgery at 44 changed everything. Her powerful story now inspires others through the CDC's Tips campaign.
Join the Association of American Indian Physicians for their 52nd Annual Meeting and National Health Conference, September 5-8, 2024, at the Hilton Salt Lake City Center. Connect with healthcare leaders, expand your professional network, and advance indigenous health initiatives. Visit their website for complete details and registration information.
Despite declining smoking rates overall, tobacco remains America's leading cause of preventable death. However, stark disparities persist: smoking prevalence among those below the poverty line is nearly double that of affluent Americans. Black communities face disproportionate secondhand smoke exposure. Join the National Cancer Institute webinar featuring research addressing these critical health inequities.
The FDA has issued marketing denial orders for Suorin and blu PLUS+ e-cigarettes, prohibiting their distribution in the United States. Manufacturers must cease sales or face enforcement action. Companies may resubmit applications with sufficient scientific evidence meeting public health standards.
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Partners in Chronic Disease Prevention Symposium | Hosted by Great Plains Tribal Health | Great Plains Tribal Health is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the Partners in Chronic Disease Prevention Symposium. Travel scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis. To apply for a scholarship, please indicate so on the registration page and return all necessary documents by April 10, 2026. | ATTENDEE REGISTRATION | VENDOR REGISTRATION
