NEWS / EVENTS

(NEW) Presentations are now online from Promising Practices: Achieving Health and Social Equity in Tobacco Control, a national conference that took place in New Orleans, LA, April 27-28, 2010. These presentations are organized into three tracks: integrating tobacco control into chronic disease planning; access to tobacco prevention, education and cessation services; and influencing policy, legislation and health care reform. Thanks to all who helped make our conference a success!

"A Doctor's Word--Tips to Escape the Smoking Trap"
Editor's Note: In the debut of A Doctor's Word, Dr. Erin Marcus wrote about an African-American man's effort to quit smoking cigarettes. This week, she offers practical advice for all who would like to kick the habit. Dr. Marcus is associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

We would like to thank 97.7 FM KDEE, a California Black Chamber of Commerce foundation program, for the invitation to speak about various public health issues, which the Health Education Council addresses.  Chinedu A. Nwaigwe, Program Administrator of NAATEN and Asthma Disparities Program, spoke on air about public health issues adversely affecting the African American Community.  Listen here.

Earl Fowlkes, longtime NAATEN Stakeholder, supporter, and President of the International Federation of Black Prides, attended a special reception to celebrate Black History Month and Aetna's African American History Calendar. 

The celebratory event took place at the Ritz Carlton in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 18, 2009 and honored the history and heritage of African Americans and organizations committed to health advocacy across the country.  We are grateful to Aetna for honoring NAATEN and more than pleased that Mr. Fowlkes represented NAATEN at this event!


Earl Fowlkes and Albert Dotson, Jr. Esq., Board Chair of 100 Black Men of America
Philadelphia's Mayor Michael Nutter and Earl Fowlkes

New Research Indicates Cigarette Makers Manipulate Menthol Levels to Attract Young Smokers. Read more here.

NAATEN speaks out about the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act currently under consideration in the House of Representatives. Read article here.

Two NAATEN Stakeholder Executives (NBNA president and former CEO of ABC) recipients of American Legacy's Multicultural Healthcare Award

  NAATEN extends stakeholder reach to NAACP's flagship branch. Read more.