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Webinar: Practical Clinical Strategies for Delivering Evidence-based Tobacco Dependence Interventions
September 15, 2010
The Smoking Cessation Leadership center and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will be holding a webinar addressing successful interventions for tobacco dependence. The webinar will be led by Dr. Daryl Sharp of the University of Rochester Medical Center and will cover the epidemiology of smoking and mental illness; the nature of nicotine addiction and pharmacodynamics; effective strategies for tobacco dependence treatment; and how to motivate people with mental health disorders to stop smoking. Click here to register to attend the free webinar, which will be held Wednesday, September 15 at 1 pm EST. The webinar will also be available for viewing online on the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center’s website after September 16. Contact Reason Reyes with any questions or call toll-free (877) 509-3786.

FDA Stakeholder Discussion for State and Local Tobacco Control Officials
October 3, 2010
Atlanta, Georgia
The FDA Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) has announced locations and tentative dates for the first round of the Center’s Stakeholder Discussion Series. Each session, moderated by an expert facilitator, will focus on key topics specific to the primary stakeholder community present. The first session, tailored to state and local tobacco control officials, will be held on October 3, 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. A limited number of individuals have been invited to actively participate in the discussions, but the sessions are open to any observers who register in advance, as space allows. Click here for more information, a schedule of sessions, and a listing of ways to contact and communicate with CTP.

National Health Education Week
October 17-23, 2010
The theme for this year’s National Health Education Week (NHEW) is "A Tobacco Free Nation Through Health Education." The event is sponsored by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE). Given the scope of the week, each day will focus on a different aspect of tobacco prevention and control. Since 1995, the celebration of NHEW has focused national attention on a major public health issue and promoted consumers’ understanding of the role of health education in promoting the public’s health. Visit the SOPHE website for updates on NHEW 2010. SOPHE has developed a promotional flyer and a planning kit containing tips on how to promote NHEW.

APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition
November 6-10, 2010
Denver, CO
The APHA Annual Meeting & Exposition is the oldest and largest gathering of public health professionals in the world, attracting more than 13,000 national and international physicians, administrators, nurses, educators, researchers, epidemiologists, and related health specialists. This year’s theme is "Social Justice: A Public Health Imperative." Click here for a conference overview, or click here to register online. Click here to find out about events at the APHA meeting for the Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs (ATOD) Section.

Great American Smokeout
November 18, 2010
The 35th annual Great American Smokeout (GASO) will be held on November 18, 2010. This event is held each year on the third Thursday in November to encourage smokers to quit for a day in the hope they may quit for good. Click here to view a sample press release that can be used to promote the event. Click here to visit the American Cancer Society’s website for smoking cessation resources and materials to help publicize the Great American Smokeout.

Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 17th Annual Meeting
February 16-19, 2011
Toronto, Canada
The 17th annual Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco annual meeting will be held from February 16-19, 2011 in Toronto, Canada. Abstracts are requested for the conference and pre-conference workshops. A call for abstracts is open through September 10, 2010. The Rapid Response Abstract system will open Wednesday, December 1, 2010; more details will be available in the fall. Click here for more information about the conference, or click here to submit an abstract. SRNT was founded in 1994 to coordinate and advance research on a broad array of topics ranging from the pharmacology of nicotine to the societal influences on use of tobacco.

Clearing the Air: An Institute for Policy Advocacy, VII
September 25-28, 2011
South Lake Tahoe, CA
The purpose of this 3-day skills-building and strategy planning Institute is to enhance awareness of the dangers of secondhand smoke, share recent science and economic data and first-hand experiences, and expand the capacity of smokefree advocates, researchers, and other public health professionals nationwide. Click here for more details. Please fill out the two-page registration application and do not send money at this time. A separate application is required for each person. If you would like to apply for a partial 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. On occasion, applicants are waitlisted due to space constraints. For more information, email Stephanie Shedd.

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