![]() |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home |
|
History | Maps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Participating Tribes:
All tribes and tribal agencies in the state of Michigan are represented.
OverviewBecause of unique cultural concerns and the extremely high smoking rates found among tribal members, the ITC of Michigan member tribes have identified a great need for an in-depth approach to cessation that distinguishes between traditional use of tobacco and addictin to cigarettes. The proposed Anishinaabe, or first people, Cessation Project will reduce the number of Michigan Native Americans who smoke by implementing an effective and culturally appropiated smoking cessation program among our tribal communities.
Objectives:
- Revise the American Lung Association's Freedom From Smoking curriculum to be culturally specific to Michigan Native Americans.
- Pilot test the curriculum among a minimum of two tribal communities and evaluate its success.
- Conduct a statewide training for tribal cummunity health staff and follow up evaluation.
Coordinators:
Noel Pingatore, Health Education Program Manager
Deana Knauf, Health Educator