Important Dates

Annual Washington State Prevention Summit in Seattle at Westin Hotel.

Registration Link

Call for Presentations due August 2, 2024

Conference Website: 2024 Prevention Summit

Visit with Washington Breathes at the Prevention Summit. We'll have an exhibit table with resources.

Monday 11/4 1:00-2:00 PM Virtual Training

This Quit Coach training is designed for adults who want to coach a youth or another adult on how to quit using commercial tobacco or vaping products. The training is for one hour.

Trainer: Amanda Dugger, Health Program Specialist for the Youth Cannabis & Commercial Tobacco Program at Spokane Regional Health District

You will engage with the following information and activities:

• Data on youth & adult use of commercial tobacco products.
• The evolution of vaping products.
• The effects of nicotine on the brain.
• The key concepts of motivational interviewing through decision tree.
• Interactive zoom activities.
• Q & A session

Completing the quit coach training qualifies for one (1) hour of PSCBW Drug Education.

Please register to participate: Zoom Registration Link

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Noon Pacific / 3 PM Eastern

From our partners at the National LGBTQI+ Cancer Network:

Across the country, trans rights are under attack. With over 500 anti-LGBTQI+ bills introduced this year nationwide, we're very concerned about the impact that these attacks are having on our communities.

ACS Cancer Research Action Network and Genentech have stepped up to help us do some in-depth research about that impact. We listened to trans and gender-non-conforming people from all over the U.S. -- and what we've learned is critical.

While these bills predominantly target trans youth, they're having a chilling impact on medical care across the lifespan -- and setting the stage for increased and delayed cancer diagnoses for years to come.

That's why you're invited to join us for a special event, where we'll debut a national video that addresses the work we've been doing to fight anti-trans legislation. The video highlights important stories from people around the country.

To register for this free event, please sign up HERE. Together, we can protect trans healthcare!

Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024. 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)

From our partners at the American Hearth Association.

Join the American Heart Association to learn about the latest developments in the youth tobacco use, including e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches, the relationship between teen tobacco use and mental health and how schools and communities can work together to protect our youth.

Speaker: Jeffrey Willett, PhD, AHA National Vice President, Integrated Advocacy Strategies

Registration link

Can't attend live? Registrants will receive the webinar recording and resources after the event.

For more information, contact: Johanna.Lindsay@heart.org

Wednesday November 20, 2024

9:00 -10:00 AM Networking, Collaboration & Resource Sharing

10:00 AM - Noon Coalition Meeting

In-person locations with virtual participation to connect us statewide!

Register now to participate! Registration Link

Please contact us if you cannot access the Google form for registration.

WHO: This meeting is for our current members, our partner organizations, and anyone interested in learning more about our work building a future where all people in Washington are free from nicotine addiction, disease, and premature death caused by commercial tobacco.

WHAT: We'll have presentations and discussions about our priority issues to reduce commercial tobacco use, including prohibiting flavored tobacco products, restoring state funding, and supporting programs to eliminate disparities. We'll preview the 2025 state legislative session, including what the tobacco industry is expected to do. This meeting will also share about the coalition's development and explain different ways you can engage in our educational work.

WHERE: We're going hybrid! RL and virtual!
We've heard your requests for real life interactions. You can participate at a regional hub or remotely online. You can participate at a regional hub or remotely online. In-person regional hubs will gather in Anacortes, Pasco, Seattle, Spokane, Tumwater, and Vancouver.

Please share this invitation with your colleagues and networks working to improve health equity and community health.

Monday January 13th.

The WA State Legislature convenes for a long 105-day session that begins a new two-year cycle. The 2025 session will include development of the FY 2026-2027 state budget.

Learn more about the WA State Legislature on our Policy Change Toolkit page