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Menthol - Science, Policy, and Advocacy Webinar
May 5, 2011
The Smoking Cessation Leadership Center is partnering with Legacy to present a free webinar on May 5, 2011 at 1:00-2:30pm EDT that will discuss the science of menthol and its implications for policy and advocacy. The webinar will present the science behind the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee's (TPSAC) recommendation to the FDA that banning menthol in cigarettes would benefit public health as well as policies already in place and under development that address concerns about menthol and the impact of these policies on tobacco control. Key messages about the needs of tobacco dependence treatment for disparate populations will also be discussed. Click here to register for the webinar. For other questions, contact Reason Reyes, SCLC director of technical assistance, at reason.reyes@ucsf.edu, or call toll-free (877) 509-3786.This webinar will be recorded and can be viewed online on the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center’s website beginning May 6.

Webinar: Smoke-Free Air Laws: Aren't We There Yet?
May 5, 2011
Join the National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) and the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium (TCLC) on May 5, 2011 at 2:00-3:00pm EDT for this exciting webinar to discuss the current state of smoke-free air laws and what else still needs to be accomplished across the nation. Participants will hear from public health law experts on why tobacco prevention and control efforts still need to focus on smoke-free air laws and who to involve at the local level. Presenters will include Kate Armstrong, JD and Kerry Cork, JD of the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium. Click here for more information, and to register.

Information Sharing Session: Local Best Practices for Tobacco Prevention and Control
May 9, 2011
Join NALBOH and the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) on May 9, 2011 at 2-3pm EDT for an information sharing session on utilizing local best practices for tobacco prevention and control. This one-hour conference call will discuss local guidelines and allow participants to share their evidence-based tobacco control strategies. Click here for more information about this upcoming opportunity, and to register.

National Summit on Smokeless & Spit Tobacco
May 10-12, 2011
Austin, TX
The 6th National Summit Smokeless and Spit Tobacco is designed especially for professionals and advocates working in the field of smokeless tobacco use prevention and cessation. The theme for this year is "The New Face of Smokeless Tobacco Addiction." The conference will raise awareness of the dangers of smokeless tobacco products and broaden the national coalition of organizations, agencies, and individuals committed to reducing and eventually eliminating the use of smokeless and spit tobacco products. Participants will learn about the latest research in the field, and share strategies that have been successful in the fight against smokeless tobacco. Click here for more information.

World No Tobacco Day
May 31, 2011
World No Tobacco Day is a yearly celebration led by the World Health Organization to inform the public on the dangers of using tobacco, the business practices of tobacco companies, what WHO is doing to fight the tobacco epidemic, and what people around the world can do to claim their right to health and healthy living and to protect future generations. The theme of this year’s event is “The WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.” The commemoration of World No Tobacco Day will highlight the treaty's overall importance, stress Parties' obligations under the treaty, and promote the essential role of the Conference of the Parties and WHO in supporting countries' efforts to meet those obligations. Click here for more information.

Conference and Webcast: The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act: Regulatory Science and the Tobacco Industry
June 22, 2011
Boston, MA
This conference represents a unique opportunity for leaders of the nation’s tobacco control community to come together on the second anniversary of the signing of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act to discuss progress made and ways in which the tobacco control community can improve dialogue with the FDA to develop the regulatory science necessary to achieve Senator Kennedy’s vision of curbing tobacco use. The conference will also critically look at the tobacco industry’s response to the law and the challenges that exist in applying regulatory science to an industry that until two years ago was pre-empted from regulation under many major federal health and safety agencies. Click here for more information about this event.

NALBOH 2011 Annual Conference
September 7-9, 2011
Coeur d'Alene, ID
The National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) will hold its 19th annual conference in September. The theme of the 2011 Annual NALBOH Conference is Public Health: Effective Governance, Strong Leadership, Engaged Citizens. Accordingly, the conference will provide attendees with information about public health governance, current public health issues, and the role of strong leadership and citizens engaged in improving the health of our communities. Click here to learn more about the conference. NALBOH is offering a minimum of one MacNeal Scholarship for $800 to assist a current public health student in attending the conference. The application deadline is June 3, 2011. Click here for more information.

Clearing the Air: An Institute for Policy Advocacy, VII
September 25-28, 2011
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Looking for the best tried and true strategies for winning a smoke-free effort in your city or state? 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 smoke-free advocates, researchers, and other public health professionals nationwide. This year, the Institute will also feature stories about what went wrong in real-life smoke-free campaigns from smoke-free advocates who have learned lessons the hard way. 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.

National Conference on Tobacco or Health
August 15-17, 2012
Kansas City, MO
Save the date! The date and location have been set for the next National Conference on Tobacco or Health. A conference website is in development to provide more information about the conference. In the meantime, learn more about visiting Kansas City here.

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