Important Dates

Wed. Feb. 12, 2025 11:30 - 12:30 PM Pacific

This virtual webinar from the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council features Suzaynn F. Schick Ph.D.

Dr. Schick is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Schick studies the health effects of human exposure to biomass smoke, with a focus on rapid cardiovascular responses and dermal exposures.

She published some of the first data showing that the respiratory toxicity of secondhand smoke is greater than that of the smoke that smokers inhale and that the chemical compounds in secondhand smoke react to create new, carcinogenic compounds.  She is one of the founding researchers in the emerging field of thirdhand smoke research.

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Tuesday Feb. 25, 2025 10:00-11:00 AM Pacific / 1-2 PM Eastern

This virtual event hosted by ASTHO will be divided into two parts – first, a case study presentation from King County health agency staff that will include a detailed overview of the data analysis methodology, and findings from their analysis of Medicaid claims and eligibility data to identify Medicaid members who use tobacco in King County. Second, the ASTHO team will host a listening session to better understand the challenges that staff in other state and local tobacco control programs might be facing in leveraging Medicaid data, with the intention of tailoring future resources and technical assistance.

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Virtual training held Feb. 24-March 4 by Duke/UNC.

Available free of charge to anyone working in Washington State. through support from the Washington State Department of Health & the Rede Group. This training is valued at over $1,250.

Available until program slots are filled.

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Questions? Contact skye.larsen@redegroup.co

Feb. 26, 2025 10:00 - 11:15 AM Pacific / 1:00 - 2:15 PM Eastern

A webinar from the Smoking Cessation Leadership Center at UCSF and the National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control.

Speakers:

• Paul Caseley, MA, CPC, TTS, Program Manager, Veteran Commercial Tobacco Cessation, Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
• Dana E. Christofferson, PhD, Deputy Director, Tobacco Use Treatment Program, Veterans Health Administration, US Department of Veterans Affairs
• Alex Hurst, MHA, Project Director, National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco and Cancer Control; National Council for Mental Wellbeing
• Katherine Stone, MPH, BASc, Sr. Program Manager, Center for Advancing Healthy Communities, National Association of Chronic Disease Directors

Webinar Objectives:

1. Describe the landscape of tobacco use among veterans, including prevalence, unique challenges, and contributing factors at the intersection of mental health and well-being.
2. Identify strategies to address and promote health equity in the context of tobacco-related disparities among a diverse veteran population.
3. Describe tobacco use rates, how to enroll, and available treatment options for Veterans in the VA health care system.
4. Explain the health disparities people with disabilities experience related to tobacco use.

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75 minutes of FREE CME/CEU credit can be earned, for participants who join the LIVE session on February 26, 2025. You will receive instructions on how to claim credit via the post webinar email.

Feb 27, 2025 11:00 AM Pacific

Accelerating Policy Change: The Power of Local & State Solutions

This is the first virtual webinar in a new series from ChangeLab Solutions. This series will detail why local and state policy solutions are essential in promoting community health and addressing the root causes of health inequities. A panel of public health leaders will share inspiring stories of local policy successes and examine fundamental concepts such as preemption and community engagement that will support you in implementing effective health policies in your own community.

A series of in-person and online events will provide engaging and interactive opportunities to share knowledge, tools, and strategies for policy change at the local level.

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National Conference March 27-29, 2025 in Phoenix AZ and via Livestream.

Building on 30 years of continuing education courses, the Mayo Clinic Nicotine Dependence Center is partnering with Truth Initiative to host the 2025 national conference highlighting the intersection between tobacco control policy and practice. Amidst an evolving tobacco product landscape and scientific evidence, the course will educate attendees about the latest science, treatment best practices, and policy considerations. Attendees will explore a range of challenges and opportunities to deliver tobacco dependence treatment to reduce prevalence and improve the nation's health.

This conference is designed for anyone working with tobacco dependent patients, and those who are interested in the intersection of policy and practice. Physicians, tobacco treatment specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists, chemical dependency counselors, respiratory therapists, nurses, dental hygienists, wellness coaches, social workers and other allied health professionals may find the conference beneficial.

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National day of action to Take Down Tobacco.

Tuesday April 1, 2025

Learn more and find resources at https://www.takedowntobacco.org/day-of-action