DIGITAL STORIES – 4 Digital Stories and Discussion Guides on Commercial Tobacco in Navajo Ceremonial Settings

This educational video series depicted traditional Navajo healers’ views on the history, role, and impact of commercial tobacco in ceremonial settings, as well as solutions and policies for controlling the use of commercial tobacco within these settings, is now available online.  These free videos and corresponding discussion guides can be used by health educators, community […]

80% by 2018 News – 10/13/2016

Dear 80% by 2018 Partners:   Here is some news to share with all of you today:   80% by 2018 Reaches all 50 States   80% by 2018 has reached yet another milestone!  Not only has the 80% by 2018 initiative reached 1,000 pledges, we now have pledges from organizations in all 50 states, […]

National Native Network welcomes Sohab Arif, MPH

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The National Native Network (NNN) would like to congratulate and welcome Muhammad Sohab Arif, MPH as the Health Education Specialist II with the California Rural Indian Health Board (CRIHB) in Sacramento, California. Before moving to Sacramento, Sohab grew up in a rural area of Pakistan.  This allowed him to experience close community […]

ARTICLE: Advancing Smoke-Free Policy Adoption on the Navajo Nation

MORE INFO ABSTRACT Background:  Comprehensive smoke-free laws are effective at protecting non-smokers and reducing tobacco use, yet they are not widely adopted by tribal governments. Methods:  A series of smoke-free policy initiatives on the Navajo Nation, beginning in 2008, were reviewed to identify key issues, successes and setbacks. Results:  It has been essential that proposed […]

Risk factor linking cancer development with sugary beverages identified

ORIGINAL ARTICLE FROM Science World Report HERE If you are someone who loves drinking sweetened drinks or other sugar-rich fruit juices, sports drinks and energy drinks, then this is for you.  A new study has recently revealed that researchers at LSU Health New Orleans have found the link betweens ugary drinks and increased risk of […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Health Plans to Increase Cancer Screening and/or HPV Vaccination Rates in SD

The Department of Health has released a funding opportunity for health plans that aims to increase recommended cancer screening rates and/or HPV vaccination by implementing system changes and evidence-based interventions.  Applications are due by 5pm CST on November 9.  CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
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Our Tobacco Story

Between 2005 and 2015, five tribal communities in Michigan conducted a series of community based surveys called the American Indian Adult Tobacco Survey (AIATS).  Results of these surveys revealed striking health disparities related to commercial tobacco use, including: In most communities, the average age of smoking initiation was between 13 and 15 years old. Most […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – 2017-2018 Susan G. Komen South Dakota Community Grants Program

Applications are being accepted October 15 to December 9. You can also access the application here.

Nuestras Voces Webinar – Connecting Hispanic LGBT Communities with Health Care: A Focus on Smoking Cessation and Cancer Screening Services

FREE Webinar on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 @ 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST Please join the Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) National Hispanic Network to Reduce Tobacco-Related and Cancer Health Disparities, and its sibling Network, LGBT HealthLink, for our next scheduled webinar, Connecting Hispanic LGBT Communities with Health Care: A Focus on Smoking Cessation and Cancer […]
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