From: kbrown@healthedcouncil.org
Date: Fri, 08/05/05
NNTPP <http://www.nntpp.org/> LISTSERV
NNTPP is a program of the Health Education Council
<http://www.healthedcouncil.org/>
Friday August 5, 2005
In this edition:
1) Association of Gospel Rescue <> Missions - Offering
Tobacco Cessation
2) The National African American <> Tobacco Education
Network Introduces the African American Church Toolkit
3) Call for Abstracts for the <> National Leadership Summit
on Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health
4) Tobacco Cessation <> for Correctional Populations, a Health
Education Manual - Now Available
5) Stress and Quitting Among African <> American Smokers
6) A Pilot Study of Smoking and <> Associated Behaviors of
Low-Income Expectant Fathers
7) NNTPP - Case Studies <> and Focus Group Summary Now
Available
8) Upcoming Events <>
1) Association of Gospel Rescue Missions - Offering Tobacco Cessation
Rescue Missions have traditionally dealt with many different life-style
problems besides homelessness. Among them are drugs, alcohol, sexual
addictions, high-risk behavioral practices, and gambling. More
recently, the Missions are starting to offer tobacco cessation to their
residents/clients. The Fresno Rescue Mission located in Fresno,
California is currently piloting the Tobacco Cessation for Correctional
Populations - a Health Education Manual. The curriculum that was
developed by the National Network on Tobacco Prevention and Poverty and
the National Commission on Correctional Health Care was created for use
in correctional settings. The Mission is hoping that the curriculum can
be adapted for Mission settings nationwide. To date, the Mission has
conducted one class and they are incorporating biblical scriptures into
the curriculum modules in accordance with their mission. The Fresno
Mission is working closely with NNTPP to make appropriate changes to the
manual in hopes of producing a curriculum that can be made available to
other faith based organization.
In addition to working with the Fresno Rescue Mission, NNTPP will be
participating in the Association of Gospel Rescue Missions 2005 Regional
Training Conference in Portland, Oregon in September. The training is
for all Association of Gospel Rescue Missions in the west coast region.
NNTPP will be facilitating a workshop on tobacco use and policy
development. In this workshop, participants will gain knowledge on the
dangers of tobacco and second hand smoke and will be developing a
tobacco use policy for their respective Missions.
For more information on NNTPP's work with the Association of Gospel
Rescue Missions, please contact the Health Education Council toll-free
at (888) 442-2836 or visit our website at www.nntpp.org
<http://www.nntpp.org/>
2) The National African American Tobacco Education Network Introduces
the African American Church Toolkit
The National African American Tobacco Education Network (NAATEN) has
implemented several strategies to conbat tobacco related health
disparities among African Americans. NAATEN's goal is to engage African
American/Black organizations and churches, in preventing and eliminating
tobacco use.
One strategy for the last five years has been to increase the capacity
of the African American church in tobacco control. "Our goal is to
support the ability of churches to do what they have always done," says
NAATEN director, Ayanna Kiburi, and that is to care for the mind, body
and spirit. "Faith organizations can be powerful forces in changing
community behaviors towards tobacco use."
Based on the expertise of their faith action team, NAATEN developed "Be
Free Indeed! Tobacco Prevention Tools for the African American Church."
The purpose of the toolkit is to empower the African American church
leadership to effectively implement spiritually inspired tobacco
prevention. The guides were developed based on the historical strength
and influence that the Black church institution has on the lives and
choices of its congregation and the surrounding community.
Messages included in the guides: Tobacco Prevention in the African
American Church, African American Women's Guide to Tobacco Prevention,
African American Preacher's Guide to Tobacco Prevention, Battle Plan for
African American Men Leading the Charge in the War Against Tobacco, and
African American Youth Guide to Tobacco Prevention "4 Real", support
instituting a written tobacco free policy within the sanctuary and
grounds as well as all church events. Specific anti-tobacco messages
resonate with men, women, young adults and preachers on African American
history and the tobacco industry, targeted marketing of African
Americans, (especially youth), marketing menthol, health affects,
benefits of quitting and a call to action and advocacy.
NAATEN is dissiminating the material as a component to a training on
framing spiritually guided anti-tobacco prevention within the church.
The training includes tobacco 101, health disparities, tobacco as a
health issue versus a sin issue, and key messages within each guide.
Audiences that would benefit from the training include health ministers,
Pastors and other leaders that will implement tobacco prevention classes
within the church.
NAATEN is available to partner with state and local tobacco control
programs as well as community organizations to implement the training
and dissiminate the materials to support their faith-based initiatives
within the African American community. Indiana Black Expo and Smokefree
Indiana have already successfully implemented the training in their
community and are supporting their churches with the toolkit.
For more information on the toolkit, contact the Health Education
Network/NAATEN toll-free at (888) 442-2836 or visit
http://www.naaten.org/ptp.html
3) Call for Abstracts for the National Leadership Summit on Eliminating
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health
On January 9-11, 2006 the Office of Minority Health (OMH), U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and its Co-Sponsors will
hold the National Leadership Summit on Eliminating Racial and Ethnic
Disparities in Health (Summit).
The Summit will bring together leaders from all levels of government,
academia, public health, mental health, minority- serving institutions,
and minority communities to advance key issues and opportunities for
improving minority health and closing the health gap.
The Call
The Office of Minority Health (OMH), U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), is issuing a Call for Abstracts for oral and general
poster presentations.
Deadline
Abstracts must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight
Savings Time, Monday, September 19th, 2005
Purpose
OMH is seeking presentations and posters for projects that:
* Target a relevant health disparity issue
* Address progress achieved on the issue
* Identify opportunities for further improvement.
Summit Website
For additional information, please visit the Summit website
www.OMHSummit2006.org
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4) Tobacco Cessation for Correctional Populations, a Health Education
Manual - Now Available
The National Network on Tobacco Prevention and Poverty and the National
Commission on Correctional Health Care are proud to announce that the
Tobacco Cessation for Correctional Populations, a Health Education
Manual is now available.
This is one of the few tobacco education/cessation resources
specifically developed for use in correctional facilities. The Guide
was developed with the assistance of national organizations, tobacco
control experts, organizations serving incarcerated individuals and
ex-offenders, and the administrative and health staff of prisons, jails
and juvenile facilities nationwide.
The Guide contains two curriculum modules: Module One is designed to
educate individuals on the health effects of tobacco use; Module Two is
a guide for quitting. The curriculum also contains instructions for
facilitators, reproducible handouts and a resource section to obtain
additional information and materials.
The Guide is available for $125.00 which includes the manual, CD ROM,
colored overhead transparencies, and shipping. It can also be purchased
for $75.00 without the transparencies. For more information, please
call the Health Education Council/NNTPP at (888) 442-2836 or you may
email kbrown@healthedcouncil.org <mailto:nntpp@healthedcouncil.org> to
request an order form.
5) Stress and Quitting Among African American Smokers
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=%22Manning+BK%22%5BAuthor%5D> Manning BK,
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=%22Catley+D%22%5BAuthor%5D> Catley D,
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=%22Harris+KJ%22%5BAuthor%5D> Harris KJ,
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Search&term
=%22Mayo+MS%22%5BAuthor%5D> Mayo MS,
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Search&term
=%22Ahluwalia+JS%22%5BAuthor%5D> Ahluwalia JS.
J Behav Med. 2005 Jul 28;:1-9
This study examined the relationship between stress and the likelihood
of quitting among 300 urban African American smokers enrolled in the
placebo arm of a controlled randomized trial assessing the efficacy of
bupropion for smoking cessation. Participants were predominantly female,
middle-aged, and of lower income. Participants received 7 weeks of
placebo treatment and counseling as well as a self-help guide. Quit
status and stress, measured with the Perceived Stress Scale and an
adapted Hassles Index, were assessed at baseline, end of treatment, and
6 month follow-up. Results indicated that although baseline stress did
not predict quitting at later visits, higher concurrent stress levels
were associated with not being abstinent. Furthermore, changes
(reductions) in perceived stress from baseline also predicted abstinence
at the end of treatment. Results suggest that methods to help African
Americans cope with stress as they attempt to quit smoking may prevent
relapse to smoking.
6) A Pilot Study of Smoking and Associated Behaviors of Low-Income
Expectant Fathers
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Search&term
=%22Everett+KD%22%5BAuthor%5D> Everett KD,
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Search&term
=%22Gage+J%22%5BAuthor%5D> Gage J,
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Search&term
=%22Bullock+L%22%5BAuthor%5D> Bullock L,
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Search&term
=%22Longo+DR%22%5BAuthor%5D> Longo DR,
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Search&term
=%22Geden+E%22%5BAuthor%5D> Geden E,
<http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Search&term
=%22Madsen+RW%22%5BAuthor%5D> Madsen RW.
Nicotine Tob Res. 2005 Apr;7(2):269-76.
Pregnancy is considered a teachable moment for helping women who smoke
to quit, yet few studies have examined smoking behavior of expectant
fathers. The present study considers the possibility that pregnancy is a
teachable moment for expectant fathers as well and describes smoking and
associated behaviors of men during their partner's pregnancy.
Participants were 138 low-income men living with their pregnant
partners. Using telephone interviews, we found 63% of the men had smoked
at least 100 cigarettes in their lifetime. Current smoking was reported
by 49.3% of expectant fathers (39.1% daily smoking; 10.2% some days).
Expectant fathers' current smoking was associated with having a lower
level of education (p<.0001), pregnant partner being a current smoker
(p=.0002), higher quantity of alcohol consumption per day of drinking
(p=.0003), and absence of smoking prohibitions inside the home
(p<.0001). In the past year, 70.1% of the current smokers tried to quit.
We found high rates of smoking in low-income expectant fathers, and an
expectant father's smoking during his partner's pregnancy was associated
with his pregnant partner continuing to smoke. A majority of expectant
fathers identified as current smokers tried to quit in the past year or
indicated an intention to quit in the near future. Intervention during
pregnancy that targets pregnant women and expectant fathers who smoke
could lead to more households without tobacco use and thus have positive
implications for paternal, maternal, and family health. Further clinical
and research attention is needed to address the smoking behaviors of
both expectant fathers and their pregnant partners.
7) NNTPP - Case Studies and Focus Group Summary Now Available
The National Network on Tobacco Prevention and Poverty announces the
release of two case studies written in collaboration with two of our
national Stakeholder organizations. Tobacco Policy, Cessation, and
Education in Correctional Facilities Case Study highlights NNTPP's
collaboration with the National Commission on Correctional Health Care
and a joint survey conducted among correctional facilities across the
United States to examine tobacco use policies and cessation programming.
Integrating Tobacco Control into The Salvation Army's Substance Abuse
Training Curriculum Case Study focuses on NNTPP's collaboration with The
Salvation Army. It describes our efforts to integrate nicotine
addiction treatment into The Salvation Army's alcohol and substance
abuse treatment programs.
In addition, NNTPP also released a summary report of our focus group
data collected in collaboration with West Virginia University-Prevention
Research Center titled Smoking Habits and Prevention Strategies in Low
Socio-economic Status Populations. The objectives of the focus groups
were to review the social and cultural nuances that support/encourage
smoking in low SES populations, identify communication channels most
effective in reaching this population with tobacco cessation/prevention
messages, and to tailor prevention messages to reach low SES adults.
Copies of the case studies and the focus group summary may be obtained
by calling the Health Education Council, toll-free at 1(888) 442-2836 or
emailing kbrown@healthedcouncil.org <mailto:nntpp@healthedcouncil.org>
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8) Upcoming Events
2005 Coalition for Tobacco-Free Arizona <http://www.tobaccofreeaz.org/>
3rd Annual Conference
"Best of the West" Educating, Training and Collaborating on Tobacco
Control
Sept. 8-9, 2005 - Four Points Sheraton, Phoenix, AZ 85051
Clearing the Air Institute
September 12-15 - Fallen Leaf Lake (CA).
To request a Registration Application, e-mail
stephanie.shedd@no-smoke.org
4 <http://www.nlcatp.org/> th National Hispanic/Latino Conferenc on
Tobacco Prevention & Control
September 15-16, 2005 - Caribe Hilton Juan, Puerto Rico
Second Annual Spit Tobacco
<http://www.throughwithchew.com/twc/default.asp> Summit
October 24-26, 2005 - Casper, Wyoming
<http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=9dlnszaab.0.45ldd7n6.kir5vvn6.3322&p=http%3A%2F
%2Fwww.apha.org%2Fmeetings> American Public Health Association Annual
Meeting
Evidence-Based Policy and Practice
November 5-9, 2005 - New Orleans, LA
2005 <http://www.smokefreewi.org/events/conference_05/index.html>
Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Conference
November 30 - December 1, 2005
Access <http://www.accessseattle2006.org/> - Preventing Youth Access to
Tobacco
April 12-14, 2006 - Seattle, WA
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