The Navajo Nation marks a historic milestone with the Air is Life Act of 2021, championing tobacco control and cultural reclamation. Join Hershel Clark, MPH, as he shares insights on this groundbreaking legislation and its impact on community health and sovereignty.
Join the National Native Network and Indian Health Service Clinical Support Center for an accredited webinar on smoke-free tribal housing policies. Learn to identify smoking risks in multi-unit housing, examine policy options, and locate community awareness resources. Perfect for healthcare professionals serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
Join the National Native Network and Indian Health Service for an accredited webinar on smoke-free tribal housing policies. Learn to identify smoking risks, examine policy options, and locate community awareness resources. March 30, 2022, 3-4 p.m. EDT. Free registration available for healthcare professionals serving Native communities.
The CDC's Office on Smoking and Health has launched new web content helping people quit smoking by selecting from seven FDA-approved medicines. These comprehensive pages explain each medicine's benefits, drawbacks, and side effects, plus strategies for managing withdrawal symptoms. Personalized guidance matches individual preferences to optimal cessation medicine choices for lasting success.
Tribal casinos are reversing smokefree protections under the guise of COVID-19 recovery. We're urging the National Congress of American Indians to champion smokefree indoor air standards before more gaming establishments permit smoking indoors. Join our petition supporting Tribal public health leadership and protecting casino workers and patrons from secondhand smoke exposure.
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has maintained a smoke-free policy at its two casinos since May 2020 with excellent results. Now, enrolled tribal members are pushing tribal council to formally enshrine this ban into law, recognizing the benefits this change has brought to their gaming facilities.
Discover how one Tribal elder advocates for smokefree living in her Wisconsin community. Virginia Chosa shares powerful insights about health, tradition, and family in multi-unit tribal housing, offering inspiration for smokefree initiatives on reservations nationwide.
Discover how to implement campus-wide smoke-free policies that boost employee health and productivity while reducing business costs. This comprehensive toolkit from Greater Flint Health Coalition and Commit to Fit helps organizations create healthier workplaces and improve community wellness outcomes.
The CDC launched targeted campaign materials on December 3, 2020, to reach military personnel and veterans through the Tips From Former Smokers initiative. Featuring powerful stories like Nathan M. and Michael P., both tribal members and veterans affected by smoking-related illness, these resources address tobacco use during significant military holidays and observances.
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