National Native Commercial Tobacco Abuse Prevention Network (NNCTAPN)Populations Served:Over 550 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Organizations and 23 Urban Tribal Programs Description:Founded in 1966, Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, a private, nonprofit tribal organization with 501(c) (3) status, serves as a consortium of the twelve federally recognized tribes in Michigan. The mission of the Michigan ITC is to help promote health well-being and quality of life of American Indians /Alaska Native people. Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan serves as the fiscal and managing agent and partners with the Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board - Northern Plains Tobacco Prevention Project, and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Health System – Tobacco Prevention Program to form the National Native Commercial Tobacco Abuse Prevention Network. 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. Priority Initiatives:Goal: To create a true national network that actively involves American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes and Tribal Organizations and other stakeholders in addressing the disproportionately high commercial tobacco prevalence rates and ensuing adverse health effects among AI/AN populations.
For More Information:National Native Commercial Tobacco Abuse Prevention Network (NNCTAPN) Lisa Kerfoot, MPH Cynthia Tainpeah, MPH Favian Kennedy, MSW
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