The Praxis Project Learning Circle Series 2009: Communicating to Advance Racial Justice
January 23-25, 2009
Washington, DC
This session, taking place just days after the Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC, will focus on strategic communications to effectively advance racial justice.   Participants will gain tools to design strategies and develop communications plans that are grounded in their local context and take into account the post-election environment. As one of the Praxis Project’s 2009 Learning Circles, this innovative, collaborative residential retreat is a great opportunity to build your capacity to advance justice on the community level. The training is designed for activists who view advocacy and policymaking as essential tools for improving their communities. Applications are especially encouraged from individuals who organize people to enhance the health, wellbeing and safety of the communities they live in. The deadline to apply is November 7, 2008. Click here to access the registration website. Note:  registration will open in January for other Praxis Project trainings, Community Organizing: Building toward Long-Term Change (March 13-15, 2009) and Policy Advocacy: Creating Better Policies (May 29-31, 2009).

Second Annual Symposium on Tobacco Control
February 20, 2009
San Francisco, CA
The symposium is hosted by the Center for Tobacco Control Research and Education (CTCRE) at UCSF. The keynote speaker will be M. Cass Wheeler, CEO of the American Heart Association, and the closing (summary) speaker will be Shaun Coughlin, director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute. Other speakers will include:  Ruth Malone, RN, PhD, FAAN, Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences and newly appointed editor of Tobacco Control; Jodi Prochaska, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry; Becky Schane, MD, second year fellow at the CTCRE and board eligible clinical research fellow in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; and Quan Gan, PhD, first year fellow at the CTCRE. The symposium will also feature a poster session that will represent the spectrum of tobacco research taking place at UCSF. Save the date! More information will follow. To submit a poster for consideration, please contact Jenni Alexander: Center for Tobacco Control Research & Education, 530 Parnassus Avenue, Suite 366, San Francisco, CA 94143, phone: 415-502-6341/fax: 415-514-9345.

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.

2009 NACDD Chronic Disease Academy
March 25-27, 2009                     
Seattle, WA
NACDD is proud to announce the 2009 NACDD Chronic Disease Academy, Strengthening the Workforce: Translating Education into Practice, March 25-27, 2009, in Seattle, Washington.  Click here to access the full program details and utilize a specialized Competency Assessment Tool to choose the best training for your individual professional development needs. Register by December 19th to take advantage of the early bird discount ($395).  

The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids' 13th Annual Youth Advocates of the Year Awards Gala
May 6, 2009
Washington, DC
Save the date! You are cordially invited to attend the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids' 13th Annual Youth Advocates of the Year Awards Gala. This event honors youth antismoking advocates. All proceeds benefit The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, the nation's largest advocacy and education organization working to prevent kids from smoking, help smokers quit, and protect everyone from secondhand smoke. The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids works to build a healthier future for our children by changing public attitudes and public policies regarding tobacco use. For more information and sponsorship opportunities, contact Delba Riddick at (202) 296-5469 or by email. More information will be posted on the event website as it becomes available.

Clearing the Air: An Institute for Policy Advocacy
September 20-22, 2009             
Fallen Leaf Lake, CA
This conference is organized by the Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation. For more information, please contact Stephanie Shedd at stephanie.shedd@no-smoke.org.

5th National Summit on Smokeless and Spit Tobacco
September 21-23, 2009
Madison, WI
The 5th National Summit on Smokeless and Spit Tobacco is designed to support health care professionals, public health and policy professionals, tobacco treatment specialists, scientists, physicians, dentists, dental hygienists, state and federal tobacco prevention and control administrators, tobacco program staff and advocates who have an interest in smokeless and spit tobacco. The Summit is the primary forum professionals in the smokeless tobacco field have to come together to learn of best practices, share success stories, hear about prevention and cessation approaches that work, and become aware of the latest research in the field. It also provides these professionals a specific opportunity to network with their colleagues nationally and internationally. The Summit is pleased to announce that the following organizations have already agreed to serve as sponsors: Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Delta Dental of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, and the Wyoming Department of Health. The Summit website is now online or call or email Chris DeIuliis (800-633-1442 or deiuliis@uwosh.edu) for more information.

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