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World No Tobacco Day
May 31, 2013
The World Health Organization (WHO) and other health partners have designated every May 31st as World No Tobacco Day. This day is an opportunity to highlight the health risks associated with tobacco use and to advocate for more effective policies to reduce tobacco use. The theme for this year’s World No Tobacco Day is “ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.” Evidence shows that banning tobacco advertising, promotion, and sponsorship is both effective in reducing tobacco use and cost-effective. Click here to read more from WHO, or click here for a feature article and related communications materials from CDC about World No Tobacco Day with the theme, “Protect youth from tobacco marketing.”

Webinar - The FDA and Tobacco: Past, Present and Future
June 12, 2013 at 3:00-4:30pm Eastern Time
The Tobacco Control Network has announced its latest presentation of the Harvey Leadership Webinar Series. Mitch Zeller, newly appointed Director, Center for Tobacco Products, FDA, will provide his expert perspective on what transpired to create the Center for Tobacco Products, some current issues of interest (e-cigarettes, cigarettes, reduced risk tobacco products) and his vision for the future of FDA regulation of tobacco. His presentation will be followed by a discussion with expert panelists, Maggie Mahoney, Tobacco Control Legal Consortium, and Jeanne Finberg, of the California Attorney General’s office. Click here for more details, and click here to register.

Summit on Tobacco Policy II
June 12-14, 2013
Kansas City, KS
The National Center for Tobacco Policy and Captain Jose Belardo and his staff at Region VII, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, are co-sponsoring a reprise of last year’s successful Summit on Tobacco Policy. Like its predecessor, Summit II will bring together those with experience in tobacco-free campus policy with those considering, or in the process of implementing, such a policy. Most sessions will be plenary and registrations will be limited to create an atmosphere of informality and sharing. The Summit brings together people with different perspectives and experiences to engage with one another about how to help organizations make open space policies work. Click here for more information.

Webinar – You Don't Say? Tobacco & the First Amendment
June 18, 2013 at 1:00 – 2:30pm Eastern Time
In this webinar from the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium, speakers will provide an overview of the evolving commercial speech doctrine and explain the different tests that courts apply to laws regulating commercial speech. They will highlight First Amendment challenges to tobacco control laws and policies, and discuss the potential impact of recent court rulings on the future of tobacco regulation. Click here to register.

Webinar - Think Globally, Act Locally: The Global Tobacco Pandemic
June 21, 2013 at 1:00 – 2:30pm Eastern Time
Presented by the American Academy of Pediatrics Richmond Center, this webinar will address causes, potential solutions, and what the AAP and other partners are doing to combat the global tobacco pandemic. Effective global strategies, including World Health Organization initiatives and a country-specific case study will be discussed. For more information and to register, click here.

Webinar - The Tobacco Control Act Four Years Later: Living Up to its Promise?
June 24, 2013 at 1:00 – 2:30pm Eastern Time
June 22, 2013, marks the fourth anniversary of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009, which granted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the authority to regulate tobacco products to benefit public health. In this webinar presented by the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium, speakers will reflect on the past four years of federal tobacco regulation, including successes, disappointments, and hopes for the future. To register, click here.

Webinar - Menthol in Tobacco Products: What Local Health Departments Can Do
July 9, 2013 at 1:00 – 2:00 pm Eastern Time
Tobacco companies add flavors to their products to mask the harsh taste of tobacco, making it easier for young people to start smoking. That’s why Congress banned the sale of flavored cigarettes in 2009. But Congress made one exception to the flavor ban, deferring action on the most popular of all flavors — menthol — and directing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to decide whether continued sale of menthol cigarettes is “appropriate for public health.” Unfortunately, in the nearly four years since the law was enacted, the FDA has studied the issue but failed to take action to prohibit menthol in tobacco products. During this NACCHO webinar, experts from the Tobacco Control Legal Consortium will discuss what local health departments can do to press the FDA to take bold action while also considering local policy options to address the devastating public health impact of menthol in tobacco products. Please click here to register.

NACCHO Annual 2013
July 10-12, 2013
Dallas, TX
Register now for NACCHO Annual 2013, the conference of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). NACCHO Annual 2013 is the premier opportunity for local health officials to learn about breakthrough research and technologies, meet and network with colleagues, and share ideas. Attendees also include national public health organizations and associations, representatives from state and federal agencies and schools of public health, and leaders of state associations of county and city health officials. Click here to visit the conference website, learn more about the conference program and find details about exhibiting at the meeting.

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, and the theme for the 2013 conference is “Empowering Advocates for the Next Frontier in Smokeless Tobacco.” Click here to learn more. The program for the summit is now available, and online registration is open!

NALBOH annual conference: Responsible Governance for a Brighter Public Health Future
August 14-16, 2013
Salt Lake City, UT
Registration is now open for the 21st Annual National Association of Local Boards of Health (NALBOH) Conference. The 2013 Annual NALBOH Conference is designed to provide the attendees with information on public health governance functions, engaging citizens, and the role of effective leadership in healthy communities. Click here for more details about the conference, or click here to register.

2013 AAP National Conference and Exhibition
October 26-29, 2013
Orlando, FL
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ National Conference & Exhibition (NCE) is the hottest spot for the latest best practices and pharmacological and technical advances from leaders in pediatrics. This year, the AAP’s Provisional Section on Tobacco Control (PSOTCo) is hosting sessions that will address tobacco and child health. Click here for details about the NCE, or click here for additional information about the PSOTCo and its current activities.

American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Exposition
November 2-6, 2013
Boston, MA
The American Public Health Association (APHA) 2013 Annual Meeting is an opportunity for public health professionals around the world to gather, discuss, and learn about current and emerging health science, policy, and practice issues in efforts to prevent disease and promote health. It is the largest and oldest gathering of this type in the world. Click here for more information about the conference.

Promising Practices to Promote Tobacco-Free Active Living and Healthy Eating in Low Socioeconomic Status Communities
April 28-29, 2014
Washington, DC
The Health Education Council and Break Free Alliance have announced the fourth national conference to promote change at policy, systems and environmental levels to improve the health of low socioeconomic status (SES) populations. This conference is unique in that it brings together the fields of tobacco control and obesity prevention, the goal being to facilitate a rich dialogue to provide cross-cutting strategies and lessons learned for people working in one or both fields. Click here to find out more. The Call for Abstracts is now open through July 17th, 2013. Scholarships that cover the conference registration fees will be offered for applicants with financial limitations. Click here for more information about how to apply for a scholarship. The deadline for scholarship applications is July 17, 2013.

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