February 15, 2008
Tobacco control expert Dr. Tim McAfee (left) and ATCA Summit Coordinator Brenda Holden (second from right) joined Carrie Enoch and Caroline Nevak of YKHC’s Nicotine Control and Research Dept. to “envision a tobacco-free Alaska” at the second annual Tobacco Summit.
ATCA Tobacco Summit honors Bethel's ten-year Clean Air Act
On February 5 & 6, members of the Alaska Tobacco Control Alliance from around the state gathered for Alaska's second annual tobacco summit, honoring the City of Bethel's ten-year clean indoor air act.
The two-day summit featured a ten-year retrospective on the efforts of Bethel's ordinance addressing clean indoor air and worker health. Other presentations included community wellness and tobacco, the Alaska Tobacco Quit Line, best practices for comprehensive tobacco programs, and state and community interventions.
Traditional Yup'ik dancing by Ayaprun Elitnaurvik students opened the event along with Bethel's JROTC Color Guard presentation.
Dr. Tim McAfee, a sought-after international keynote speaker, and leader in tobacco control, addressed Best Practices for Comprehensive Tobacco Programs. McAffee is the Chief Medical Officer for Free & Clear, Inc., one of the largest stop-smoking programs in the nation.
Following the awards ceremony Friday night, Upallret, a local Yup'ik dance group, and the Slough Beat Band, a favorite group among fiddle dancers, entertained the crowd.
On the final day, participants broke out into sessions on Youth Prevention, Cessation & Media Strategies; Quit Line Listening; Tobacco Tax; and a Community Prevention Grant Program.
Learn more about ATCA at www.alaskatca.org
YKHC Nicotine Control & Research1-800-478-3321 or 907-543-6312
