Governor Jerry Brown signed sweeping tobacco legislation raising California's smoking age to 21, restricting e-cigarettes in public spaces, and expanding smoke-free zones at schools. The measures represent the state's most expansive tobacco control effort in over a decade, backed by major medical organizations. However, Brown vetoed a bill allowing local tobacco taxes, citing concerns about proposed 2016 ballot measures.
Discover how the California Smokers Helpline works and why many smokers hesitate to call. Join this May 17th webinar to learn effective referral strategies, debunk common misconceptions, and help your patients and tribal members access smoking cessation support when they're ready to quit.
E-cigarette poisoning in children under six surged nearly 1,500% between 2013 and 2015, with one fatality reported. Over 90% of cases involved children swallowing e-juice. Poison centers now receive calls about young children's exposure every three hours. Children exposed to e-cigarettes face 5.2 times higher hospitalization rates than traditional cigarette exposure.
The Center for American Indian Resilience invites tribal and academic partnerships to develop innovative health projects incorporating resilience strategies. Selected cohorts receive mentoring, $5,000-$10,000 annual stipends, and professional development workshops. Eligible partners must demonstrate significant experience in American Indian health and commit to creating tangible community outcomes.
The FDA has extended tobacco regulations to e-cigarettes, hookahs, cigars, and other products, marking a major shift in consumer protection. The agency can now review new tobacco products, prevent misleading claims, evaluate ingredients, and communicate health risks. Products will require child-resistant packaging and health warnings, while sales to minors will be prohibited.
The 2016 CDC AI/AN Cancer Summit brought together tribal grantees from five regions to collaborate on advancing cancer control in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Through keynote presentations, panel discussions, and cultural storytelling, participants explored surveillance data, health disparities, and policy approaches to reduce cancer burden in tribal nations.
Join the National Native Network's free webinar on May 31, 2016, exploring traditional foods as a cancer risk reduction strategy in Indian Country. Learn from expert Tammi Meissner about identifying traditional food patterns, their health benefits, and promotion strategies. Earn continuing education credits. Register today.
Better World Advertising and MoveMoreNow.org earned the 2016 Silver Communicator Award of Distinction in the Websites-Health category. This prestigious recognition honors their What Moves You? campaign, a social marketing initiative encouraging Native American families across Michigan to embrace healthier lifestyles through increased physical activity and exercise programs.
Tribal communities face unique challenges in preventing falls among elders. This grant opportunity funds evidence-based fall prevention programs tailored to tribal settings, supporting culturally appropriate interventions that reduce injuries and improve quality of life for Native American seniors and their families.
Your pet could become internet famous while fighting secondhand smoke! Share a hilarious photo of your furry friend reacting to the fact that pet owners who smoke increase their pet's cancer risk by fifty percent. The twelve cleverest submissions become memes, voted by the public. Plus, enter for a chance to win a five-thousand-dollar DoSomething.org scholarship. Is your pet meme-worthy?
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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
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
