EVENTS

Kansas Spit Tobacco Summit
"Smokeless Does Not Mean Harmless"
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
If you are a oral health professional, tobacco control advocate, adult or a teen, then this one-day summit is for you. The "Kansas Spit Tobacco Summit - Smokeless Does Not Mean Harmless" event at the Kansas Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, Kansas on Wednesday, August 29th, 2007, is loaded with great plenary and breakout sessions focusing on spit tobacco - the health hazards, prevention, marketing and advertising, and youth empowerment. In addition to the plenary sessions, three breakout sessions will be offered under the three tracks - Advocacy, Youth, and Professional Education. There is no cost to attend the summit and lunch will be provided. Click here for more details.

Kick Butts Day
Huge Success
KBD is the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids' annual celebration of youth advocacy, leadership and activism. KBD is a day to stand out, speak up and seize control in the fight against tobacco. It is an important opportunity to raise awareness about the tobacco problem and support strong tobacco prevention policies.Click here for full story.

Great American Smokeout
November 20, 2007
Every year, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society’s Great American Smokeout® by smoking less or quitting for the day on the third Thursday of November. The event challenges people to stop using tobacco and raises awareness of the many effective ways to quit for good! Click here for complete details

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