Resources

The National African American Tobacco Prevention Network has a variety of resorces and products pertaining to African Americans and tobacco use prevention (TUP):

 NAATPN Speaking Engagements and On-Site Trainings

NAATPN offers on-site training in grassroots organizing, building infrastructure, tobacco industry marketing tactics, policy advocacy, cessation, and many other areas. For more information please visit the NAATPN website.

 Featured Workshops:

• "Architects of the Village" (NAATPN History)
• "Follow the Signs " (Tobacco Industry Tactics)
• "Fun" Raising & Grant Writing
• "Getting Noticed" (Marketing for the Black Community)
• "I'm Quitting You!" (Real Tobacco Cessation)
  

 NAATPN Products:

"Voices from the Villiage" Toolkit
This toolkit offers radio public service announcements encouraging African Americans to quit smoking. Also included are helpful tips on getting the PSAs played on your local radio station. PSAs feature the voices of actress S. Epatha Merkerson, actor and activist Harry Belafonte, and sportscaster James Brown of NFL CBS Sports.

Traveling "Wall" Exhibit
“The Wall” is a large, visually striking exhibit that reminds us of some of the talented African Americans who have lost their lives from illnesses caused by tobacco. It includes a unique timeline of tobacco-related events that have taken place in African-American history. “The Wall” is available for exhibit nationwide.

Informational SPOOF Cards
NAATPN has developed spoof cards for KOOL (FOOL) and Camel (Cancer). The front of each spoof includes the "NAATPN warning: Smoking is killing African Americans-$47,000 African Americans die annually from a preventable smoking related disease." The back of each spoof contains statistics about African Americans and smoking.

Fact Sheets
The information on these downloadable fact sheets will help you motivate others to take action against tobacco’s destructive influence in the African-American community.

Insight (e-Newsletter)
NAATPN publishes Insight quarterly in January, April, July and October

Funding Resources
These sources of funding may help you reach your organization’s goals.

NAATPN also offers on-site training in grassroots organizing, tobacco industry marketing tactics, policy advocacy, and many other areas. If you are interested in learning more about the NAATPN Technical Assistance and Training program, please call 888-7NAATPN or email thenetwork@naatpn.org.

For More Information:

NAATPN 
400 West Main Street
Suite 415
Durham, NC 27701

Ph: 919-680-4000 or 1-888-7NAATPN
Fax: 919-680-4004
Email: thenetwork@naatpn.org
Website: http://naatpn.org/