National Indian Health Board 24th Annual Consumer Conference
September 24-28, 2007; Portland, OR
The National Indian Health Board announces its 2007 annual conference, entitled HOPE for Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Addiction Recovery in Indian County, which will take place September 24-28 in Portland, OR. The conference will cover issues like crystal meth addiction recovery, suicide prevention, overcoming depression, and diabetes treatment and prevention as well as feature sessions on Medicare and Medicaid opportunities.  For more information, please click here.

2007 National Conference on Tobacco or Health
October 24-26, 2007; Minneapolis, MN
There is still time to register for the 2007 National Conference on Tobacco or Health, which will be held in Minneapolis, MN from October 24-26, 2007. The purpose of the conference is to help improve and sustain the effectiveness and reach of tobacco control programs and activities in the United States. The deadline for online registration is September 30, 2007, but you can also register on-site. Click here for more information, including registration fees, the agenda and lodging and transportation.

5th Annual National LGBTI Anti-Tobacco Summit
October 23, 2007; Minneapolis, MN
The 5th annual National LGBTI Anti-Tobacco Summit, "Expanding our Movement: Lessons from the Field", will take place on October 23, 2007 in Minneapolis, MN. This summit will directly precede the National Conference on Tobacco or Health. Click here for more information. 

2007 National Conference on Tobacco or Health
Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey (TUS-CPS) Users’ Workshop
October 23, 2007; Minneapolis, MN
This one-day workshop on Tuesday, October 23, 2007 will enhance participant knowledge of TUS-CPS data and how to use this rich national, state, and sub-state level data resource. Click here for more information and to register.

4th National Summit on Smokeless and Spit Tobacco – Call for Abstracts
March 4-6, 2008; Oklahoma City, OK
The 4th National Summit on Smokeless and Spit Tobacco - "Building a Firm Foundation for Tobacco Free Lives!" - will take place March 4-6, 2008 in Oklahoma City, OK. Abstract applications can be found online at www.okcspitsummit.org. Abstracts will be accepted until September 15th at 5:00 P.M. The purpose of this summit is to convene national, state and local tobacco control staff and advocates together to discuss the critical problems surrounding smokeless tobacco products, to share viable solutions that help improve the delivery and effectiveness of state and community-based tobacco control programs, and to build collaborative relationships. Presentations are being sought in each of the following program areas:

• Communication and Counter-Marketing
• Community Practice and Youth Advocacy
• Cultural Competency
• Cessation and Clinical Systems
• Policy Development and Program Planning

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