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Ancillary Meetings
Reserve Meeting Space
The deadline for reserving ancillary meeting space has now passed. If you are still interested in securing space, contact Jo Lynn Reda at jreda@danya.com or 240-645-1117.
Please note that these meetings cannot be held during conference sessions or scheduled events.
Schedule of Ancillary Meetings
| Open to All Attendees |
| National LGBT Tobacco Control Network |
| Event: | 2007 National LGBTI Anti-Tobacco Summit |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 23 |
Time: | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
| Purpose: | The summit connects LGBTI advocates and allies working on tobacco control within the LGBT and mainstream tobacco movements. The summit provides opportunities for attendees to share new information, lesson learned, and best practices from the field; build skills of LGBTI leaders to address tobacco; and develop competency of mainstream tobacco control organizations to work effectively within the LGBTI community. |
| Contact: | Kim Milbrath; 612-581-6976; kmilbrath@mrss.com
Antonio Cardona; 763-257-6365
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| Location: |
Hilton/Directors Row 1/2/3 |
| National Cancer Institute (NCI) & CDC Office on Smoking and Health (CDC/OSH) |
| Event: | NCI and CDC/OSH Co-Sponsored Tobacco Use Supplement to the Current Population Survey (TUS–CPS) Users’ Workshop |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 23 | Time: | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
| Purpose: | This training workshop conducted by NCI and CDC/OSH will enhance tobacco control evaluators’ and researchers’ knowledge of TUS-CPS data. This rich national, state, and sub-state level data resource can be used to monitor progress in the control of tobacco use; conduct tobacco-related research; and evaluate tobacco control programs. |
| Contact: | Kathy Sedgwick, 301-986-1891 x124, Sedgwickk@mail.nih.gov or KSedgwick@novaresearch.com |
| Location: | Hilton/Ballroom B |
| University of Minnesota/Tobacco Law Center (William Mitchell College of Law) |
Event: |
Human Rights, the Burden of Disease and Tobacco Control |
Date: |
Tuesday, October 23 |
Time: |
9 a.m. – 12 noon |
Purpose: |
Building on a April 27, 2007, University of Minnesota meeting on human rights, global burden of disease, and international tobacco control, this session considers next steps in advancing the tobacco and human rights agenda, attracting new constituencies, and developing this theme for the 2009 World Conference on Tobacco OR Health in India. |
Contact: |
Harry Lando; 612-624-1877; lando001@epi.umn.edu
Doug Blanke; 651-290-7520; dblanke@wmitchell.edu |
Location: |
Hilton/Rochester |
| National Tribal Tobacco Prevention Network (NTTPN) |
Event: |
Leading the Charge — Tobacco Education, Prevention, and Policy in Indian Country |
Date: |
Tuesday, October 23 |
Time: |
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Purpose: |
Join us for networking, entertainment, and the following presentations:
- Tribal Best Practices in Tobacco Programming Report
- Tribal Tobacco Policy Position Statement
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Contact: |
Terresa White; 503-416-3272; twhite@npaihb.org
Gerry Raining Bird; 503-416-3287; grainingbird@npaihb.org |
Location: |
Hilton/Ballroom F |
| Minnesota Department of Health and Live Smoke-Free Program |
| Event: | Smoke-Free Multi Housing Program Sharing Meeting |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 23 | Time: | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Purpose: | Advocates currently working on or interested in working on smoke-free multi-housing will share program ideas and materials through a facilitated discussion. |
| Contact: | Brittany McFadden; 651-646-3005; bhm@ansrmn.org |
| Location: | Hilton/Duluth |
| University of Minnesota |
| Event: | Reducing the Harm from Tobacco: A Strategic Vision and Blueprint for Action |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 23 | Time: | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Purpose: | This meeting will discuss recommendations from a strategic dialogue held with key tobacco control researchers and policy makers to develop a strategic vision and blueprint for research, policy, and communications to reduce the harm from tobacco. Short- and long-term objectives will be presented. |
| Contact: | Dorothy Hatsukami; 612-627-1808; hatsu001@amn.edu
Mitch Zeller; 301-718-8440; mzeller@pinneyassociates.com
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| Location: | Hilton/Ballroom G |
| Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD) |
| Event: | ATTUD Annual Member Meeting |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 23 | Time: | 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. |
| Purpose: | Annual meeting of members of the Association for the Treatment of Tobacco Use and Dependence (ATTUD). Agenda includes a review of organizational accomplishments over the past year, planning for the coming year’s objectives, and a guest speaker presentation on a topic relevant to evidence-based treatment. |
| Contact: | Christine Sheffer, Ph.D.; 501-526-6613; cesheffer@uams.edu
Thomas J. Payne, Ph.D.; 601-815-1184; tjpayne@sod.umsmed.edu |
| Location: | Hilton/Rochester |
| Health Education Council: National African American Tobacco Education Network and National Network on Tobacco Prevention and Poverty |
| Event: | Multicultural Prayer Breakfast |
| Date: | Wednesday, October 24 | Time: | 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. |
| Purpose: | Provide a forum for multicultural, interfaith fellowship and review of faith-based approaches to tobacco prevention and cessation among partners to the Health Education Council and its programs. |
| Contact: | Ayanna Kiburi; 916-556-3344; akiburi@healthedcouncil.org |
| Location: | Hilton/Ballroom E |
| Minnesota Department of Health – Asthma Program |
| Event: | Asthma Partners’ Meeting |
| Date: | Wednesday, October 24 | Time: | 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. |
| Purpose: | This networking meeting will provide the opportunity to meet individuals with an interest in asthma. Information will be shared about collaborative efforts to address second hand smoke as it affects asthma. Roundtable discussions on environmental, clinical, coalitions/programs, and epidemiology/data will be featured. |
| Contact: | Erica Fishman; 651-201-5899; erica.fishman@health.state.mn.us
Janet Keysser; janet.keysser@health.state.mn.us |
| Location: | Hilton/Duluth |
| Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California (TECC) |
Event: |
Tobacco Control Librarians and Information Specialists Forum |
Date: |
Wednesday, October 24 |
Time: |
5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Purpose: |
To provide a forum for librarians, information providers, and health educators to share information about their library/Web resources specific to tobacco education/control. Participants will share information about services offered and clients served. This session will also provide a forum for networking among information/resource providers and for investigating mechanisms for sharing expertise and resources. |
Contact: |
Lisa Peterson; 831-438-4060; lisap@etr.org
Shirley Dellenback; 916-449-5498; Shirley.dellenback@cdph.ca.gov |
Location: |
Hilton/Boardroom 1 |
| American Legacy Foundation |
| Event: | Helix Youth Activism Networking Reception |
| Date: | Wednesday, October 24 | Time: | 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. |
| Purpose: | Join youth and adult advocates from across the country to network and learn from each other’s activism tactics and advocacy campaigns. Youth leaders and adult coordinators from state, local, national and global movements will come together to exchange expertise.
This session will be an exciting opportunity to learn from these amazing advocates, and to watch as the future of activism is redefined with the Helix, the new online activism system developed by the veteran activists at RSCG. Helix allows activism efforts to recruit, organize, track and motivate action all on one application by youth and adults alike. See firsthand how the Helix System focuses and networks activism efforts.
If you will be at the NCTOH representing a youth advocacy organization and would like to set up a display of your materials at this reception, please contact Amie Hendrix at yatesenecarc@hotmail.com. Non-profit youth advocacy organizations will be provided display space free of charge.
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| Contact: | Marta Urquilla; (202) 454-5750; murquilla@americanlegacy.org
Holly Aprea; (202) 270-7311;aprea@streetfactorymedia.com |
| Location: | Hilton/Grand Ballroom E/F/G |
| Bob Doyle and Micah Berman |
| Event: | Why Not Ban Tobacco? A Forum to Discuss “Endgame” or Solutions for Tobacco Control |
| Date: | Wednesday, October 24 | Time: | 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. |
| Purpose: | To present and discuss different “endgames” or solutions for the tobacco control movement. Attendees are encouraged to participate in the discussion. What does the tobacco control movement want in the end? Fewer smokers? No tobacco? No tobacco industry? Bring your ideas, opinions, and an open mind. |
| Contact: | Bob Doyle; 410-458-7748; tobaccofreebob@juno.com
Micah Berman; 614-236-6770; mberman@law.capital.edu |
| Location: | Hilton/Duluth |
| American Legacy Foundation |
Event: |
Enjoy the Freedom to Breathe! A Celebration of the Smokefree Air Movement |
Date: |
Thursday, October 25 |
Time: |
12 noon – 1 p.m. |
Purpose: |
All conference participants are strongly encouraged to take part in this high energy celebration of smokefree air. The theme for this event, "Enjoy the Freedom to Breathe!", says it all. Our goals are to raise awareness about the benefits of smokefree policies, to applaud Minnesota's strong new smokefree law, and to celebrate recent accomplishments across the nation.
Join Minnesota’s Catalyst youth activism movement, Americans for Nonsmokers' Rights, the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, the American Legacy Foundation, youth advocacy groups from across the country, and other partners as we inhale the fresh air and celebrate the successes of the smokefree movement together. Trust us, you don't want to miss this event!
Gather inside the main entrance on Grant Street (in front of Ballroom A - Level One) at the Minneapolis Convention Center for the event kickoff at noon. We will be going outside, so dress accordingly. |
Contact: |
Marta Urquilla; (202) 454-5750; murquilla@americanlegacy.org
Holly Aprea; (202) 270-7311; aprea@streetfactorymedia.com |
Location: |
Minneapolis Convention Center, Grant Street entrance (moving outside) |
| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention / Office on Smoking and Health (CDC/OSH) |
| Event: | Media Campaign Resource Center Adfest 2007 |
| Date: | Thursday, October 25 | Time: | 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
| Purpose: | To update the tobacco control community on the Media Campaign Resource Center (MCRC) and allow states/partners to share and discuss new ads/ad campaigns. |
| Contact: | Jessica Spraggins; 770–488–5757; cgz2@cdc.gov |
| Location: | Hilton/Ballroom A |
| American Legacy Foundation |
| Event: | Policy Advocacy for YOUth! |
| Date: | Thursday, October 25 | Time: | 5:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. |
| Purpose: | What is policy change and how can youth be involved? This session will highlight the importance of youth in policy change at all levels. Examples of youth involvement in everything from organizational or school policies through federal legislation will be explained. Then this session is for YOUth! Adults, don’t let that scare you off! Adult advocates, particularly those who work with youth or want to involve youth in their advocacy efforts, are also encouraged to attend.
In this session you’ll learn edgy and innovative grassroots tactics to help build your case for:
- Tobacco Free School Zones
- Rodeos with no tobacco sponsorship or sampling booths
- Movies and magazines without tobacco advertising
- The reduction of tobacco advertising in retail outlets
- Clean Indoor Air
- Tobacco Prevention Funding
- Increasing State and Federal tobacco taxes
- FDA Regulation of Tobacco
This high-energy workshop will get you charged and ready to take action against tobacco in your home community!
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| Contact: | Marta Urquilla; (202) 454-5750; murquilla@americanlegacy.org
Holly Aprea; (202) 270-7311; aprea@streetfactorymedia.com |
| Location: | Hilton/Ballroom D |
| Ignite, The National Youth Advocacy Movement for Tobacco Control |
Event: |
National Day of Action 2008 Workshop |
Date: |
Thursday, October 25 |
Time: |
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Purpose: |
If you are 13-24 years old, come learn how you can create change through next year’s National Day of Action – a chance for youth activists to unite with one voice and ask our public officials to join our fight against predatory tobacco companies. (Adults who will pass along information to youth may also attend.) |
Contact: |
Katherine Klem; 502-640-4290; kklem@ignitegeneration.org |
Location: |
Hilton/Rochester |
| LAAMPP Fellows and Representatives of Minnesota African Immigrant Tobacco Free Coalition (MAITFCO) & Minnesota African American Tobacco Education Network (MAATEN) |
| Event: | African Cultural Night & Launching of the National African Immigrant Tobacco Free Coalition (NAITFCO) |
| Date: | Thursday, October 25 | Time: | 7 p.m. – 12 midnight |
| Purpose: | The Conference Cultural Night and Launching of the African Immigrant Tobacco Free Coalition will bring together African Americans and African Immigrants to discuss strategy to advance a common struggle for tobacco control and prevention in their communities. The agenda includes: cross cultural anti-tobacco poetry and musical competition between Latino and African youths, honoring of black women in tobacco control and prevention.
Event Topic: Advancing Diversity and Eliminating Disparities in Tobacco Control: The Role of ClearWay Minnesota and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
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| Contact: | J. Kirkpatrick Weah; 763-516-4317; tobacco_freeafrica@yahoo.com; kirkpatrickweah@yahoo.com |
| Location: | Hilton/Grand Ballroom E/F/G |
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| Open to Nurses/Nursing Students |
| Nightingales Nurses/Tobacco-Free Nurses |
| Event: |
Nurses’ Networking Meeting (Smokefree Nurses) |
| Date: |
Thursday, October 25 |
Time: | 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
| Purpose: | Create networking opportunities for nurses working in all aspects of tobacco control, share information about current nursing initiatives, and generate interest for working together. This session is for nurses and nursing students only. |
| Contact: | Ruth Malone; 415-476-3273; ruth.malone@ucsf.edu
Stella Bialous; 415-876-2990; stella@bialous.com
If attending, RSVP with city, State, and professional position to Brandee.Woleslagle@ucsf.edu
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| Location: | Hilton/Redwing |
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| By Invitation Only |
| North American Quitline Consortium |
| Event: | North American Quitline Consortium Annual Membership Meeting |
| Date: | Monday, October 22
Tuesday, October 23 | Time: | 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Purpose: | The 2007 NAQC Annual Membership Meeting aims to provide members the opportunity to exchange and disseminate the latest research, information, and practice related to the prevention and delivery of quitline services. Sessions will focus on translating recent research & evaluation findings into improved strategies, practices, and services. |
| Contact: | Tamatha Thomas-Haase; 914-603-3256; naqc@naquitline.org
Linda Bailey; 602-279-2719; lbailey@naquitline.org
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| Location: | October 22: Hilton/Ballroom D/Redwing/Duluth/Rochester
October 23: Hilton/Ballroom D/Redwing/Directors Row 4/Boardroom 3
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| Live Smoke Free |
| Event: | Smoke-Free Multi Housing Task Force Ancillary Meeting |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 23 | Time: | 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. |
| Purpose: | Advocates working on smoke-free multi-housing at the state and local levels will gather to discuss strategies and current issues. |
| Contact: | Brittany McFadden; 651-646-3005; bhm.@ansrmn.org
Jim Bergman; 734-665-1126; jbergman@tcsg.org
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| Location: | Hilton/Duluth |
| Health Education Council |
| Event: | Joint NAATEN and NNTPP Stakeholder Meeting |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 23 | Time: | 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Purpose: | Private meeting |
| Contact: | Ayanna Kiburi; 916-556-3344; akiburi@healthedcouncil.org
Janet Porter; 916-556-3344; jporter@healthedcouncil.org
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| Location: | Hilton/Ballroom E |
| The BACCHUS Network |
| Event: | The Collegiate Tobacco Control Movement |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 23 | Time: | 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
| Purpose: | The Collegiate Tobacco Control Movement is an opportunity for
participants to learn about the use of tobacco and the attitudes toward cessation and policy change in the collegiate
population. This session will cover topics such as programming, cessation and resources for campus and community. |
| Contact: | Jan Gascoigne, Ph.D.; (303) 871-0901; jang@bacchusnetwork.org
Olivia Jolly; (303) 871-0901; Olivia@bacchusnetwork.org
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| Location: | Hilton/Ballroom E |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, ClearWay Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Health |
| Event: | Training and Reception for Minnesota’s Tobacco Control Community |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 23 | Time: | 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
| Purpose: | The purpose of this meeting is to allow participants to network with colleagues from the state, to share information and resources, and to strategize and collaborate on upcoming opportunities and challenges. |
| Contact: | Kay Arndorfer; 703-795-5406; m-advocates@comcast.net
Stacy Steine; 952-945-7327; stacy.steine@triadeconferences.com
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| Location: | Hilton/Ballroom F |
| Tobacco Control Network |
| Event: | Tobacco Control Network Business Meeting |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 23 | Time: | 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. |
| Purpose: | The Tobacco Control Network (TCN) will convene its Executive Committee members for an annual strategic planning and business meeting to determine priorities and action steps for 2008. |
| Contact: | Alison Sipler; 404-429-3708; asipler@sph.emory.edu
Pamela Redmon; 404-712-8720; predmon@sph.emory.edu
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| Location: | Hilton/Boardroom 1 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute |
| Event: | An Integrated Chronic Disease Program Can Make Good Sense for Tobacco Control |
| Date: | Tuesday, October 23 | Time: | 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
| Purpose: | The purpose of this invitation only workshop will be to present and discuss state-based integrated chronic disease approaches. Evaluation strategies, including cost-effectiveness will be highlighted for state tobacco control, cardiovascular disease prevention, cancer prevention, obesity prevention, and diabetes programs. Senior evaluators from Battelle’s Centers for Public Health Research and Evaluation will provide examples with work from more than 20 state health departments. |
| Contact: | Shawn Payne; (703) 875-2997; paynesr@battelle.org
Howard Fishbein; Fishbeinh@battelle.org
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| Location: | Hilton/Ballroom F |
| Tobacco Control Network |
| Event: | Tobacco Control Network Reception |
| Date: | Wednesday, October 24 | Time: | 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. |
| Purpose: | The Tobacco Control Network (TCN) will host a breakfast reception for its members to promote networking and information sharing. The TCN Executive Committee will provide an overview of the 2008 Strategic Agenda and facilitate discussion on key issues that state and territorial tobacco control staff are facing. |
| Contact: | Alison Sipler; 404-429-3708; asipler@sph.emory.edu
Pamela Redmon; 404-712-8720; predmon@sph.emory.edu
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| Location: | Hilton/Grand Ballroom C |
| American Legacy Foundation |
| Event: | Legacy Town Hall Meeting |
| Date: | Wednesday, October 24 | Time: | 8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m. |
| Purpose: | An interactive forum on Legacy programs for State and local tobacco control leaders. |
| Contact: | Barbara Waters; 202-454-5541; bwaters@americanlegacy.org
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| Location: | Hilton/Grand Ballroom B/C/D |
| Rescue Social Change Group (RSCG) |
| Event: | The Social Branding® Luncheon 1: Teen Culture and Tobacco Use |
| Date: | Wednesday, October 24 | Time: | 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. |
| Purpose: | Above all forms of traditional media, teen culture and social networks play the most influential role in behavior adoption and change. Smoking declines have stopped nationwide, increasing the need to understand and work within youth subcultures. Join the founder of Social Branding®, Jeff Jordan, and the Rescue Social Change team for a special presentation and discussion on teen culture, smoking, and Social Branding®. |
| Contact: | Raul Fortunet; (619) 231–7555 x107; raul@rescuescg.com
RSVP Recommended @ booth 200
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| Location: | Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 103 A/B/C |
| Healthways QuitNet |
| Event: |
Healthways QuitNet Partners’ Meeting |
| Date: |
Thursday, October 25 |
Time: |
7 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. |
| Purpose: |
Annual QuitNet partner meeting for current government partners who use QuitNet services and for tobacco control leaders who would like to discuss the future of Web, phone and text message-based tobacco cessation. |
| Contact: |
Lys Severtson; 617-728-7800; lys.severtson@healthways.com
Jim Purvis; 617-728-7800; jim.purvis@healthways.com |
| Location: |
TBD |
| Rescue Social Change Group (RSCG) |
| Event: | The Social Branding® Luncheon 2: Parties, Clubs, Bars and Young Adult Smoking |
| Date: | Thursday, October 25 | Time: | 12 noon – 1:30 p.m. |
| Purpose: | Young adult smoking is concentrated amongst individuals who frequent bars, clubs and parties. The tobacco industry knows exactly how to reach the party culture, but do we? Join the founder of Social Branding®, Jeff Jordan, and the Rescue Social Change team for a special presentation and discussion on young adults, partying, smoking, and Social Branding®. |
| Contact: | Raul Fortunet; (619) 231–7555 x107; raul@rescuescg.com
RSVP Recommended @ booth 200
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| Location: | Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 103 A/B/C |
| Smokeless States Alumni (SLS) |
| Event: | Smokeless States Alumni Reunion |
| Date: | Thursday, October 25 | Time: | 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
| Purpose: | Reception for individuals formerly associated with the Smokeless States National Program. |
| Contact: | Kari Appler; (301) 960-2957;kappler@danya.com
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| Location: | Hilton/Directors Row 1 |
| American Legacy Foundation |
| Event: | Tobacco Industry Document Awards Reception |
| Date: | Thursday, October 25 | Time: | 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
| Purpose: | To honor the winners of The Sybil G. Jacobs Adult Award for Outstanding Use of Tobacco Industry Documents and The Christine O. Gregoire Youth/Young Adult Award for Outstanding Use of Tobacco Industry Documents. |
| Contact: | Barbara Waters; 202-454-5541; bwaters@americanlegacy.org
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| Location: | Hilton/Grand Ballroom B/C |
| QuitSmart |
| Event: | QuitSmart Leader Certification Seminar |
| Date: | Friday, October 26
Saturday, October 27 | Time: | 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
8 a.m. – 11 a.m. |
| Purpose: | This workshop teaches effective tobacco cessation treatments and how to combine the treatments in the empirically validated “QuitSmart” protocol. Treatments include cognitive-behavioral coping skills, decision-firming techniques, OTC and prescription medications, and hypnosis (via audio CD). Workshop participants become Certified QuitSmart Leaders. Lead by the Director of the Duke Stop Smoking Clinic. |
| Contact: | Robert Shipley; 888-737-6278; rshipley@QuitSmart.com |
| Location: | Hilton/Rochester |
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Last Modified on: 3/9/2007
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