WHO World No Tobacco Day
May 31, 2008
World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is part of the World Health Organization’s Tobacco Free Initiative to decrease the negative effects of tobacco products on the world’s health. This year’s theme is Tobacco-Free Youth. More than 85% of the world’s youth population (ages 10-24) lives in developing countries, many of which have no regulations on tobacco sales to children. The main WNTD campaign message is that one of the most effective ways countries can protect young people from experimenting and becoming regular tobacco users is to ban all forms of direct and indirect tobacco advertising, including promotion of tobacco products and sponsorship, by the tobacco industry, of any events or activities. Click here to learn more, and to request or download WNTD materials.

8th Annual CDC/AEA Summer Evaluation Institute 
June 16 - 18, 2008
Atlanta, GA
Sponsored by The American Evaluation Association and The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Institute is geared to CDC, state, local, and community staff who commission or perform program evaluations or use evaluation results.  The conference will consist of three days of skill building sessions, group sessions with nationally known evaluation specialists, and plenary keynote sessions with specialists on evaluation problems and concerns.  Register today—registration is limited, and sessions are filled on a first-come basis!  Click here for more information and to register online.

2008 Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention & Control Conference:  Accelerating Change with Best Practices
November 18-19, 2008
Madison, WI
The purpose of the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Conference is to strengthen the unified commitment to the tobacco control movement by providing advocates with tools to improve the effectiveness of programs and policies. Attendees will learn how to apply best practices in tobacco control, and will have opportunities to exchange ideas and resources through networking. Click here for the conference website.

The 14th World Conference on Tobacco or Health
March 8-12, 2009
Mumbai, India
This conference is held every three years to bring together world leaders in tobacco control.  Considering the growing impact of tobacco in Asia and Africa, now is an important time to build global networks as well as interest and awareness in the health of local communities. Click here for an overview of this event.  Click here for online registration.

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