Summit Background

The 2018 National Summit on Smokeless Tobacco Prevention brings together over 400 national, state and local leaders from over 30 states focused on the prevention and control of smokeless tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, vapes, chew, snuff and others. 

The Summit convenes on a bi-annual basis in cities across the country and is hosted by the Health Education Council, a non-profit located in West Sacramento, CA. The Health Education Council cultivates health and well-being in under-served communities by leveraging the power of collaboration and partners with the Latino communities in Northern California to prevent all forms of tobacco use. Click here for more information on the Health Education Council. 

Summit Highlights

Where We've Been, Where We Are and Getting to Where We Want to Go (Tuesday 1:00pm)

A look at the changing rates of youth and adult smokeless tobacco use, including vapes and what it means for future health

Presented by

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Office on Smoking and Health, Dr. Brian King
• Schroeder Institute, Truth Initiative, Minal Petal

Best Practices in Health Behavior (Wednesday 12:50pm)

An examination of successful youth and adult anti-smokeless campaigns.

Presented by

• US Food and Drug Administration, Division of Public Health and Education, Nathaniel Taylor & Michael Murray
• Rescue - The Behavior Change Agency, Jeff Jordon

The Latest on E-Cigarettes (Wednesday 12:50pm)

An examination of the latest products, their use, short-term health risks and marketing

Presented by

• US Food and Drug Administration, Division of Public Health and Education, Gem Benoza
• Stanford University, Divya Ramamurthi
• University of Southern California, Adam Leventhal

Tobacco Industry Tactics and Counter-Messaging Strategies (Wednesday 2:00pm)

An examination of various industry strategies including claims about tax increases and use of front groups.

Presented by Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, Ann Boonn

Spotlight on Flavored Tobacco: Products, Marketing & Policy Solutions

 Federal law bans flavors in cigarettes — except for menthol — it doesn't ban flavors in other tobacco products, including smokeless tobacco, cigars, e-cigarettes and hookah. What does this mean for tobacco control advocates.

Presented by 

• Schroeder Institute, Truth Initiative, Shyanika Rose
• Public health Law Center, Tobacco Legal Consortium, Hudson Kingston
• Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, Annie Tegen