The conference is to be held on May 2-3, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. A PROMISE National Conference requests that all abstracts be submitted on January 27, 2012. For more information regarding submission guidelines, conference goals, links to abstract review and selection information, an abstract submittal form, and a abstract submittal webinar video click here.
The conference is to be held on May 2-3, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. A PROMISE National Conference requests that all abstracts be submitted on January 27, 2012. All abstracts must address one of the conference goals: Conference Goals: Explore the role of Tribal governance in supporting the integration of tobacco prevention and chronic disease Provide information on ways to develop programs and services that integrate tobacco/chronic disease Provide technical assistance on evaluation methods for developing best and promising practices for tobacco/chronic disease Share tools, resources and approaches for developing and implementing best and promising practices in tobacco/chronic disease prevention and integration The following are important links for the abstract submittal process. Abstract Review and Selection Information Abstract Submittal Form Abstract Submittal Webinar Video (Please use password 1438416 in order to access video.)
We are adding a new brochure regarding OTP Dissolvable Tobacco. It is a handout prepared by the Michigan Department of Community Health Tobacco Section to include in their 2012 Parenting Awareness Packet. It is available here. It is also available under our Print Resources Section here.
A new article has been been added to our chronic diseases section entitled: "A Smoky Trail". You can read it here...
In conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and the Cherokee Nation, have developed tobacco-free implementation guides. The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians have developed a guide to facilitate the adoption of a smoke free housing policy for tribal housing authorities. It is available for download here. It is also available, under our toolkit, here. The Cherokee Nation have developed a guide to implement a tobacco-free policy for city parks. It is available for download here. It is also available, under our toolkit, here.
A new article in our Youth & Tobacco section has been added regarding the safety of tobacco lozenges and strips. For more information click here...
We have added a new section to keepitsacred.org for Native Job Opportunities. The section is under our resources tab. We have already posted several Job opportunities and will continue to post more as we are made aware. If you have a Job posting you wish to make available or known to the Network members let us know at admin@keepitsacred.org To go to the section click here. The section does require registering as a member of keepitsacred.org. Registration is free and easy! To register click here.
We have posted a new article in our Chronic Diseases Section. To read more click here.
Read more about the new events, articles, sections, and publications we have added to the Keep It Sacred site. More here...
Tribal delegates passed a resolution to support Alaska smokefree workplaces at this October’s Annual Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) Convention. For more infomation click here.
