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:In the spring of 2008 the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Tobacco Control Program, and the Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board partnered to form the National Native Commercial Tobacco Abuse Prevention Network (NNCTAPN). Each of the three partnering organizations are intimately connected to the communities they serve and bring a wealth of knowledge of culturally competent approaches for tobacco control. The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, Muscogee (Creek) Nation Tobacco Control Program, and the Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairmen’s Health Board are committed to leading national efforts to reduce additive commercial tobacco abuse among American Indians and Alaska Natives by building a community of tobacco prevention stakeholders who are connected to resources that will allow them to promote positive change. Funding for the national network activities comes through a cooperative agreement with CDC (agreement # 1U58DP001519-01) managed by the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan. 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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