Latino Conference on Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention

[Guest guest]

Folks working in this area with migrant and seasonal farmworkers may want to

attend.

Adolfo Mata, Director

Hispanic Health Initiative

Office of the Director/Bureau of Primary Health Care

Health Resources and Services Administration/US DHHS

4350 East-West Hwy, 11th FL

Bethesda, land 20814

(301) 594-4976

amata@...

National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention (LCAT)

1st National Hispanic/Latino Conference on Tobacco Prevention and Control

September 27-28, 2001

Washington, DC

Welcome to our First National Hispanic/Latino Conference on Tobacco

Prevention and Control. As you may or may not know, tobacco use has steadily

increased among the Hispanic/Latino population over the past few decades.

Although the incidence of Hispanic/Latino smokers is relatively low compared

to other racial and ethnic groups, it is imperative that the health

community come together to address this emerging crisis and ACT NOW.

The substantial increase of the Hispanic/Latino community in most states, as

seen in the latest U.S. Census data, coupled with numerous reports showing

smoking among Hispanics to be positively associated with acculturation,

substantiate the need for this conference.

At LCAT, we recognize the necessity to assist and support local, state and

national organizations with culturally appropriate anti-tobacco efforts. Our

national conference will attempt to provide participants with relevant and

current information on tobacco use among Hispanics/Latinos, as well as with

the necessary skills to enable them to respond to this emerging crisis.

This conference will educate the Hispanic/Latino community and those who

serve them on the negative health, social, and economic impact that the

tobacco industry's targeted marketing has on Hispanic/Latinos nationwide.

Attendees will be empowered by the up to date information, resources and

skills building workshops provided. The nationally recognized speakers and

network development and coalition building opportunities will allow us all

to realize that " Tobacco Control is in our Hands " .

Pre-Conference Workshop- Wednesday, September 26th

Skills Building:

* Advocacy Training (Sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids)

Conference Workshops*- Cultural Best Practices for Hispanic/Latinos:

Thursday, September 27th - Friday, September 28th

Information/Networking:

* Prevention

* Cessation

* ETS (Environmental Tobacco Smoke) - Second Hand Smoke

* Eliminating Health Disparities

Skills Building:

* Grant Writing

Please come join us at the conference, and the leadership training (limited

space), so that we may work together effectively, both now and well into the

future. Hope to see you there!!!

Keep checking the Web Site: www.nlcatp.org for Conference details and

registration

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us:

National Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco Prevention (LCAT)

1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW Suite 732

Washington, DC 20009

Phone: (202) 265-8054

Fax: (202) 265-8032/ 8056

E-mail: fellow@...