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Understanding the FDA Tobacco Control Act in Indian Country
July 31, 2012 at 3:00-4:00 pm Eastern Time
This webinar, presented by the National Native Network, will feature speakers from the FDA Center for Tobacco Products: Heather Althouse, Senior Regulatory Counsel, Office of Compliance and Enforcement and Gail Cherry-Peppers, DDS, MS, Public Health Liaison Branch, Office of Policy. Space is limited, so click here to reserve your seat at the webinar. Registered participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Webinar: Digging into the Tobacco Documents: Real Life Examples of How to Advance Tobacco Control
August 7, 2012 at 1:00 - 2:30 pm Eastern Time
The online collection of tobacco industry documents at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Legacy Tobacco Documents library provides hard evidence for anyone interested in building a case for tobacco control policies or facing legal challenges to tobacco control measures. Tobacco control advocates, policymakers, and attorneys can take advantage of the wealth of information contained in tobacco industry documents to identify common tobacco industry strategies and practices, and advance tobacco control. During this webinar, the speakers will describe how to use the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium's publication, The Verdict Is In, which contains findings from the historic U.S. v. Philip Morris civil racketeering case, to identify cited documents in the UCSF library. A library specialist at UCSF will demonstrate helpful online search techniques, and the Program Director of the Northern California Indian Development Council will provide practical examples of how tobacco industry documents can be used in tobacco control advocacy and education. For more information about this webinar, click here and follow the links.

National Association of Local Boards of Health Conference: Celebrating Achievements, Shaping the Future
August 8-10, 2012
Atlanta, GA
The upcoming 2012 National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) Annual Conference is designed to provide attendees with information about past public health achievements, current public health priorities, and the role of governance in shaping the future of public health. The conference will include workshops, breakout sessions, unique educational tours, conversations with CDC officials, keynote presentations by national public health leaders, social and networking events, and more. Click here for more details about the conference, and to register.

NCTOH ancillary meeting: A Winning Hand for Smokefree Casinos
August 13, 2012
Kansas City, MO
The American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation is hosting an ancillary session for Smokefree Casinos at the National Conference on Tobacco or Health on August 13, 2012 at 9:00 am - 4:00 pm CT. The day will be packed full of useful ideas for advancing the smoke-free casino movement. Hear from colleagues about smoke-free gaming outreach and strategies, including how to survey players clubs and work with casino management, plus learn how one community generated 1,000 testimonials in support of smoke-free casinos. Space is limited for this free event. For more information and RSVP details, contact Char Day.

NAQC Conference 2012: Quitline Innovation and Sustainability: Exploring Strategies and Seizing Opportunities in Challenging Times
August 13-14, 2012
Kansas City, MO
The promotion and delivery of quality, evidence-based quitline services in the midst of difficult fiscal climates, ongoing healthcare reforms, shifting policy landscapes and an ever-growing demand for cessation services remains a critical priority for the entire quitline community and our partners. NAQC Conference 2012, Quitline Innovation and Sustainability: Exploring Strategies and Seizing Opportunities in Challenging Times, will be the only international conference to focus solely on building the capacity of the quitline community to improve the availability and quality of its services while responding to these mounting challenges and opportunities. The conference agenda is available online here. To learn more about the conference, please visit www.naquitline.org/conference or contact NAQC at naqc@naquitline.org.

NCTOH ancillary meeting: Smoke-free Multi-Unit Housing: A Focus on Affordable Housing
August 14, 2012
Kansas City, MO
This meeting, sponsored by the American Lung Association of Minnesota, will provide participants with information on successful approaches to smoke-free multi-unit housing. The meeting will also offer opportunities to exchange experiences and lessons, learn about helpful resources, and network with peers. To register, visit the ALA’s information page here. The meeting is free, and attendees do not need to be participating in the National Conference on Tobacco or Health.

8th annual National LGBTQ Health Equity Summit - Bridging the Gap: Promising Practices in LGBT Health and Tobacco Control
August 14, 2012
Kansas City, MO
As an official ancillary meeting to the National Conference on Tobacco or Health, the LGBTQ Health Equity Summit will address promising practices in both LGBT health and tobacco control. The goal of this event is to give participants tools and strategies to strengthen and advance their movements in their own communities. A broad group of individuals from all areas of health equity, LGBT advocacy, and tobacco control are expected to attend, including seasoned and emerging leaders, community activists, Federal and state health department employees, and policymakers. Click here for more details about the summit. Click here for the updated agenda.

2012 National Conference on Tobacco or Health
August 15-17, 2012
Kansas City, MO
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. Click here to view the conference website, or to register. Information about ancillary meetings and preliminary information about the conference program are now available. Click here to view the Preliminary Program to find out what kind of learning, skills building and networking opportunities will be available at this year’s conference.

American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting
October 27-31, 2012
San Francisco, CA
The American Public Health Association's 2012 Annual Meeting & Exposition will focus on Prevention and Wellness Across the Life Span and offer public health professionals countless opportunities from networking to continuing education and much more. Click here for details about registration. Early bird registration is now open.

Clearing the Air: An Institute for Policy Advocacy, VIII
May 5-8, 2013
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 The American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation sponsored 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. 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. To apply for a partial scholarship, fill out the one-page scholarship request form, in addition to the registration application. To submit a request 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 Summit on Smokeless & Spit Tobacco
August 6-8, 2013
Missoula, MT
The 7th National Summit on Smokeless and Spit Tobacco is designed especially for professionals and advocates working in the field of smokeless tobacco use prevention and cessation. The conference is dedicated to addressing the health and social issues attributed to smokeless and spit tobacco use. Click here to learn more, and save the date!

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