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Truth Initiative Apply: 2018 tobacco-free grants for minority-serving institutions, community and women’s colleges
In the fight to curb tobacco use in the U.S., college campuses have emerged as a critical battleground. Virtually all smokers — 99 percent — start smoking before turning 26 years old. That’s why over the past three years, Truth Initiative® has awarded funding to 135 historically black colleges and universities and community colleges to […]
Tobacco Quit smoking with someone you love
Valentine’s Day is this week and it has many couples looking for the most romantic ways to show their loved ones how important and appreciated they are. If you’ve been quitting smoking and have a devoted significant other, consider asking them to become your quit buddy this Monday. It’s not only easier to quit with […]
Wellness Job Posting – Program Manager – Health Education – Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan – CLOSES 2/14/2018
Job Title: Program Manager (full-time permanent) Department: Health Education Location: ITC Central Office, Sault Ste. Marie, MI The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Inc. (ITC) is a state chartered 501 C3 non-profit organizationg consisting of twelve federally recognized Indian Tribes in Michigan. We offer a variety of services such as Child and Family, Educational, Employment and […]
HHS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – HHS Office of Adolescent Health
The HHS Office of Adolescent Health (OAH) announced the anticipated availability of funds to states and tribes to develop and implement programs for expectant and parenting teens, women, fathers, and their families to improve health and related educational, social, and economic outcomes. OAH anticipates funding up to 23 grants with an additional budget of $250,000 […]
The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan’s National Native Network with Indian Health Service Health Promotion & Disease Prevention and the Indian Health Services Clinical Support Center (Accredited Provider) present a webinar series: Cancer Risk Reduction in Indian Country. Title: Nicotine Cessation Services Access Workgroup Introduction and Update Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Presenter: Commander Michael Verdugo, Pharm.D., […]
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium National Native Network Newsletter — January 2018
In this issue: Tobacco Companies to Run Court-Ordered Ads Telling the Truth About Their Deadly Products Welcome Monica Martin to CRIHB and National Native Network NNN & IHS HP/DP Webinar Archive — Traditional Tobacco Cervical Health Awareness Resources GPTCHB Sacred Willow Book In a Good Way: Indigenous Commercial Tobacco Control Practice “Every Try Counts” Introduces […]
The American Indian Cancer Foundation is seeking a PREVENTION & POLICY COORDINATOR to work across cancer prevention and policy projects to support sustainable strategies that will strengthen American Indian community systems and improve health outcomes. This individual must have interest and experience in the areas of tobacco, physical activity, and/or healthy eating for cancer prevention […]
Wellness Promising Practices to Build Healthy Active Native Communities
VISIT HEALTHY ACTIVE NATIVE COMMUNITIES RESOURCES HERE The Association of American Indian Physicians’ (AAIP) Healthy Active Native Communities project is working toward increasing access to and impact of obesity prevention projects in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities. Through evidence-based research, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Winnable Battles to prevent obesity […]
nnn Monica Martin joins CRIHB and NNN Team
The National Native Network welcomes Monica Martin to our team. Monica Martin has recently joined our team with the California Rural Indian Health Board as a Health Education Specialist. Monica will be helping with NNN work along with other CDC grant duties. Monica comes armed with public health and community level experience and hopes to […]