Greetings from Alaska!

My name is Christy Knight, and I am the Chair of the TCN Executive Committee, serving alongside the other Officers and Representatives elected by TCN members. I am also the State Program Manager of the Alaska Tobacco Prevention and Control Program and am so pleased to serve as TCN Chair for the 2026-2027 term. In doing so, I aim to do my very best to represent the collective voice of state and territorial tobacco control staff nationwide.

TCN has established a robust and strategic agenda that represents initiatives thoughtfully developed by TCN members that we believe will contribute to advancing our tobacco control efforts. The Tobacco Control Network (TCN) gives you an opportunity to:

• Network with your colleagues, stay current in national happenings, exchange ideas, and share evidence-based policy and programming efforts. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel.
• Have a voice with national tobacco control organizations. The Network often serves as an adviser and a resource for national partners on state needs and perspectives.
• Stay informed with tools like our newsletter and website.

As you encounter changes, challenges, and opportunities, the TCN is here to facilitate peer networking and learning, provide support to state tobacco control programs, and to strengthen our network and our voice in public health. I look forward to connecting with you through the TCN!

Thank you for the important work you do every day. Please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know how we can support you in your work!

Sincerely,