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ELIMINATE TOBACCO USE NEW JERSEY SUMMIT 2023

Friday, April 28th - Virtual

5th Annual Summit

#EliminateTobacco

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2023 Agenda

New Jersey Summit: Friday, April 28th (Virtual)
Time (ET) Topic/Title Speaker
9:00-9:15 AM Welcome

Nashon Hornsby, J.D., L.L.M., Assistant Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Health

9:15-10:00 AM Mental Health, LGBTQ and Student Tobacco Use

Kimberlee Homer Vagadori, M.P.H., Project Director, California Youth Advocacy Network

10:00-10:15 AM Break


10:15-11:25 AM Tobacco-Free Campus: Challenges, Successes, and Implementing a Strong Policy

Liz Williams, Project Manager, Americans for Nonsmokers’ Rights & the ANR Foundation

Ashley Pushman, N.C.T.T.P., Tobacco Program Specialist, Atlantic Prevention Resources

Vera Kuma, Community Engagement & Grants Specialist, Community and Youth Engagement, Truth Initiative

11:30-11:40 AM Break
11:40 AM-12:20 PM Overcoming Barriers: Journey Towards a Tobacco-Free Campus

Nora Abdelfattah, Incorruptible U, Sophomore at Rutgers University

Jeannette Orlando, Staff Assistant, Counseling Center, Georgian Court University

Zupenda M. Davis, Dr.P.H., Assistant Vice President, Student Health and Wellness, Stockton University

12:20-12:50 PM Tobacco Free for a Healthy New Jersey Resources Update

TFHNJ Representative

12:50-1:00 PM Closing

Irakli (Eric) Kakauridze, M.P.H., Tobacco Program Supervisor, New Jersey Prevention Network

Continuing Education Credit Available

Registration Cost for the National Summit is $30. Student registration is $15.

Continuing Education Credits will be an additional $15 for both days of the summit, virtual or in-person. Note: Credits will only be available for activities taking place on April 27th and 28th. Credits are offered through the state of Texas. We encourage verifying with your state to ensure credits will be accepted.

NCHEC:

Sponsored by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. Up to 3.75 hours of entry level CHES/MCHES credits available for April 27, 2023. Up to 3.25 hours of entry level CHES/MHES credits available for April 28, 2023. Up to 7.00 hours available for both days. NCHEC Provider # MEP 9969

CEU:

The University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work is an approved provider of Continuing Education Units by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners for LMSW and LCSW CEUs. LMFT and LPC CEUs are available to participants upon approval of their licensing boards. Up to 4.25 CEU’s are available for April 27, 2023. Up to 3.25 CEU’s are available for April 28, 2023. Up to 7.5 CEU’s are available for both days.

The Eliminate Tobacco Use Summit welcomes a variety of professionals working in higher education, professionals working in tobacco prevention, cessation, and policy, as well as community and non-profit partners whose mission aligns with that of Eliminate Tobacco Use. Summit organizers reserve the right to decline participant registration to any entity not meeting these inclusion criteria.

The Eliminate Tobacco Use Summit welcomes a variety of professionals working in higher education, professionals working in tobacco prevention, cessation, and policy, as well as community and non-profit partners whose mission aligns with that of Eliminate Tobacco Use. Summit organizers reserve the right to decline participant registration to any entity not meeting these inclusion criteria.