National Native Commercial Tobacco Abuse Prevention Network’s Regional Conference
April 21-22, 2009
Rapid City, SD
This regional conference is an excellent event for anyone who is working in tobacco control and prevention with American Indian/Alaskan Native populations. There will be four educational tracks for attendees: utilizing best practices in tobacco control, with the option of focusing on health communication or youth prevention; impacting health systems (intended for allied health professionals who provide direct patient care); epidemiology and data use (intended for tribal data managers and those who have fielded the AI-ATS); and a youth track that is only available for youth and will be taught on April 21st only. Registration is now open! For more information or for course descriptions, call 1-866-203-1039 or click here to visit the Northern Plains Tobacco Prevention Project.
 
Florida Anti-Tobacco Conference
April 27-29, 2009
Palm Beach, FL
The Florida Anti-Tobacco Conference offers separate sessions for youth and adults. The adult agenda includes sessions on working with youth, best practices, evaluating and monitoring tobacco programs, and school- and community-based tobacco policies. The youth agenda offers an introduction to tobacco control, media literacy, public speaking, and creative activism. The conference agenda and program for this year’s conference are available on the conference website. Registration is now open. For more information, or to register, click here.

Prevention Connections 2009 Conference:  Reducing Tobacco Use among Young Adults
April 29-30, 2009
Alexandria, VA
Join Prevention Connections for an exciting two-day conference to address the impact of the rapidly rising rate of tobacco use among young adults. This conference will begin to bridge the gap between the alarming increases in prevalence of tobacco use among 18- to 25-year-olds and the lack of public health initiatives aimed at this audience. Tobacco control experts from across the country will speak on a variety of topics pertaining to tobacco use in this population. Prevention Connections is a charitable organization committed to the prevention and reduction of tobacco use through education, intervention, policy development and community outreach to improve the health of individuals and communities. Click here for more information about this event.

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 contact Delba Riddick at (202) 296-5469 or by email. Click here to access the event website.

Tobacco Plus Expo 2009
May 6-7, 2009
New Orleans, LA
Get a new perspective about the tobacco industry by attending the 2009 Tobacco Plus Expo. The target audience of the Expo includes tobacco retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers; however, health advocates might consider attending this conference to become aware of the newest strategies and products being promoted by the tobacco industry to counteract tobacco control efforts. Click here to visit the event website, or click here to read details for attendees.

American Indian Adult Tobacco Survey Training
May 27th, 2009
Bloomington, MN
This training opportunity is an ancillary meeting to Minnesota’s 2009 Priority Populations Tobacco Control Conference, “Expanding the Movement: Power in Unity for Tobacco Control.” The American Indian Adult Tobacco Survey (AI ATS) was designed to collect tribal-specific data that will help determine tobacco use in specific tribes and guide the development of tribal-specific interventions. For more information, contact Sandy Thompson at (906)632-6896, or sthompson@itcmi.org. Click here to visit the event website. Click here to learn more about the AI ATS.

Expanding the Movement: Power in Unity for Tobacco Control
May 28-29, 2009
Bloomington, MN
Unite with Minnesota tobacco control advocates at Expanding the Movement: Power in Unity for Tobacco Control. This conference will highlight critical tobacco control issues in Minnesota's priority populations. It will set the tone for a powerful cross population movement towards parity in tobacco control in Minnesota. The goal of the conference is to highlight critical tobacco control issues for the African, African American, American Indian, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Chicano & Latino, and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender communities. This conference is hosted by five major sponsors including ClearWay Minnesota SM, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Health, Minnesota Public Health Association and APPEAL (Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership). Click here for conference details and registration.

Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey (TUS-CPS) Users' Workshop
June 9, 2009
Phoenix, AZ
If you're planning to attend the National Conference on Tobacco or Health in June, consider coming just one day early to participate in a free, one-day TUS-CPS Users' Workshop (alternately, individuals may also choose to attend only the TUS-CPS Users' Workshop). This one-day training workshop will enhance your knowledge of TUS-CPS data and how to use this rich, national, state, and sub-state level data resource to evaluate tobacco control programs and conduct tobacco-related research including health disparities.  This data is linked to occupational data and can be linked to other economic, health insurance, internet, cell phone and time use data as well as some health outcome data. Click here for more details about the event and for registration information.

LGBTQ Tobacco Control Summit
June 9, 2009
Phoenix, AZ
Join the National LGBT Tobacco Control Network on June 9, 2009 for the 7th annual LGBTQ Tobacco Control Summit. Share successful solutions and innovations being used to improve LGBTQ health nationwide. Take this opportunity to discuss how tobacco affects all LGBTQs including communities of color, rural communities, and youth. Learn how to work with businesses in your community and how tobacco control can work with other fields. And share your lessons learned! Click here for more information, to register, or get instructions for submitting an abstract.

2009 National Conference on Tobacco or Health
June 10-12, 2009
Phoenix, AZ
The purpose of the National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) is to help improve and sustain the effectiveness and reach of tobacco control programs and activities in the United States. Whether your interests lay in prevention, cessation, or research; whether you are a student, program manager, or seasoned advocate; and whether you work at the local, State, or national level, the 2009 National Conference will have something for you. Click here for additional information and to register.

NACCHO Annual 2009 Conference
July 29-31, 2009
Orlando, FL
Join the National Association of County & City Health Officials (NACCHO) at this year’s largest gathering of public health officials in the United States. The 2009 NACCHO Annual Conference has a timely and action-oriented theme: The New Public Health: Working Across Sectors to Leverage Investment in Communities. The conference offers valuable learning and networking opportunities designed specifically to address the unique needs of local public health professionals.  Click here for more information about the conference.  The NACCHO Annual Conference Workgroup is accepting online Poster Showcase proposals until April 24th. For detailed submission guidelines and instructions, please visit website.  For additional information or questions, contact us by email or 703-964-1240, Ext. 11.

Clearing the Air: An Institute for Policy Advocacy
September 20-22, 2009
Fallen Leaf Lake, CA
This conference is hosted by the Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation. Click here for more information. To register, fill out the two-page registration application. A separate application is required for each person. If you are applying for a scholarship, fill out the one-page scholarship request form, in addition to the registration application. If you are requesting to bring family members and/or guests, please also complete the family form. For more information, email 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 Call for Abstracts is open until April 14.  For more information, please visit the Summit website, or call or email Chris DeIuliis (800-633-1442).

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