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Accomplishments (since July 1, 2008):

  • Created Network website which will house a National Directory of the Networks, provided information about promising and best practices, and published a newsletter with news, important reports and job opportunities

  • Maintained and strengthened the National Latino Tobacco Control Network

  • Facilitated learning and information sharing between network

  • Assessed the impact of tobacco on the population as well as gaps in data, intervention and/or evaluation

  • Described strategies/methodologies used for evaluation of progress and performance.  Reporting results to enhance progress and performance

  • Described thoroughly support and participation in the central website development and maintenance

  • Established the Steering and Advisory Committees. Held one face-to-face meeting of the Steering Committee and one face-to-face meeting of the Steering and Advisory Committees.  Held three conference calls between all committee members

  • Engaged in providing technical assistance activities with APPEAL and the LGBT Network to tobacco control advocates in Minnesota

  • Co-sponsored an Asian-Latino Leadership Training Program in tandem with APPEAL and UNIDOS in Los Angeles, California

  • Supported Network development activities for the DC Metro Area, Health Council

  •  Supported the Indiana Tobacco Cessation and Prevention (ITPC) Stakeholders Exchange and Latino Cessation counselors in Indiana

  • Supported Bi-National Tobacco and ATOD activities in the US Mexico Border Health Association in tandem with USMBHA

  • Promoted the utilization of the Illinois Quitline referral form in health care settings in Illinois