The CDC Foundation released updated Data Briefs tracking e-cigarette sales from January 2018 through June 2023. These comprehensive briefs detail national and state trends, including top-selling brands, market share, and dollar sales by product and flavor type. Access the full reports on the CDC Foundation website.
The Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation seeks innovative community-based interventions to reduce lung cancer disparities for Indigenous populations. Multiyear grants will pilot models improving access to care across detection, diagnosis, palliative care, and survivorship. Deadline: September 29, 2023. Maximum 3-page concepts welcome.
Join the National Native Network and Exact Sciences for a critical webinar on colorectal cancer prevention in Indian Country. Learn about CRC screening modalities, multi-targeted stool DNA testing, and patient assistance programs designed to increase accessible screening in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Expert presenters share evidence-based strategies.
Join the MPHA PHN Section for a vital book discussion on August 29, 6-7 pm ET. Explore Rebecca Skloot's *The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks*, examining medical ethics, racial injustice, and scientific discovery. Earn free continuing education credit. Limited book copies available—contact Lynn McDaniels at mcdanieLsL@hotmail.com. No prior reading required!
Exact Sciences is funding innovative colorectal cancer screening initiatives through its FOCUS program. Organizations can apply for $25,000–$75,000 grants by September 7, 2023. Two categories available: clinical settings focused on increasing screening rates, and community organizations promoting screening awareness and education. Both Tribal Health Centers and Urban AI/AN Clinics are eligible applicants.
Join us September 6-8, 2023, in Albuquerque for the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board and Indian Health Service Cancer Support Leadership Training. Learn essential skills including relationship building, emotional support, and facilitation. Free for AI/AN individuals interested in creating cancer support groups. Register by August 15—limited to 15 new attendees.
Discover how the tobacco industry deliberately targeted Black communities with menthol cigarettes for decades. Join SCLC and the National Medical Association for an urgent webinar exploring this devastating legacy, featuring expert speakers and a former smoker's powerful testimony. Free CME/CEUs available for healthcare providers.
Join us August 25th for an important gathering to reclaim sacred tobacco traditions. Register now for this meaningful event spanning multiple time zones—12 PM ET through 7 AM HT. Discover complete details and flyers below. Don't miss this opportunity to reconnect with ancestral practices and cultural heritage.
Join the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board for the 9th Annual Great Plains Good Health and Wellness Symposium, August 29-30 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Limited travel stipends available. Register now and explore tentative agendas, event details, and vendor opportunities. Contact delnita.traversie@gptchb.org by July 18.
Tobacco-related diseases devastate men's health, particularly those with low socioeconomic status. The SelfMade Health Network's new resource explores how smoking impacts lungs and heart, addressing critical cancer disparities. Download the comprehensive fact sheet to learn prevention strategies and improve men's wellness outcomes nationwide.
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