National Native Commercial Tobacco Abuse Prevention Network (NNCTAPN)
National Native Commercial Tobacco Abuse Prevention Network (NNCTAPN)
Contact:
Kim Alford, Program Manager
Email: kalford@itcmi.org
Phone: 906-632-6896 ext. 110
NNCTAPN Partners:
– Kim Alford, Program Manager, Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Sault St Marie, MI
– Favian Kennedy, National Partner, Health Education And Promotion Council (HEAPC), Rapid City SD
– Ursula Hill, National Partner, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Tobacco Prevention Program, Okemah OK
The NNCTAPN is funded by the Center for Disease Control, Office of Smoking and Health. The current funding cycle began July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2013.
Mission:
To provide a forum for Tribes and Tribal Organizations to obtain and disseminate evidence based and culturally appropriate information in order to identify and eliminate health disparities related to commercial tobacco abuse.
Goal:
To create a true national network that actively involves American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and other stakeholders in addressing the disproportionately high commercial tobacco prevalence rates and ensuing adverse health effects among AI/AN populations.
Accomplishments:
• Tribal Advisory Board
• Training and Technical Assistance
• Website
• http://www.facebook.com/pages/KeepItSacredorg/422096025223?ref=ts
• Periodic E-newsletter to membership
• Tribal Policy Toolkit (visit our website www.keepitsacred.org)
Regional Trainings:
– American Indian Adult Tobacco Survey (AI ATS) Training, Norman OK
– Northern Plains Tobacco Control Institute, Rapid City SD
– AI ATS Training, Minneapolis MN
– Tribal Institute on Commercial Tobacco: Integrating Chronic Disease Interventions, Albuquerque NM
– AN/AI ATS Training Conference, Anchorage, AK
Year 3 Activities:
• To inform and educate on current tobacco related issues and activities
• Website, Facebook, E-Newsletter, Technical Assistance Venues and Trainings
• Convene a National Tribal Policy Institute (Spring 2011)
• Develop “Promising Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Control Programs”
• Highlighting evidenced based strategies to implement smoke free policies in Indian Country
• Develop Position Papers and Periodicals, and other publications
Recent Presentations
Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan visual presentations are available for download
National Tribal Healthy Homes & Energy Efficiency Conference
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