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Got Air? 2011 Alaska Tobacco Summit Youth Track

iiAdmin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:37:45 +0000

There are less than 10 spots left for the 2011 Alaska Tobacco Summit Youth Track! Join other teens from all over Alaska for a great time learning about how you can positively impact your community from the dangers of tobacco and secondhand smoke! Learn fun, new, creative advocacy ideas with lots of hands on projects!

Youth registration closes April 8 and is on a first come, first served basis. All youth attendees must have a designated chaperon and the following form completed and submitted to Information Insights:

Email
Fax: 907.450.2470
Mail: 212 Front Street, Ste 100, Fairbanks, AK 99701

Registration Materials:

We are excited to bring up our youth workshop facilitator and keynote speaker Luke Witkowski, FACT Field Guru, who manages Wisconsin’s youth empowerment movement – Fighting Against Corporate Tobacco!

This year’s Alaska Tobacco Summit will be held in Palmer on April 27-29, 2011. We’ll be staying in rustic (bring your sleeping bag), heated cabins at beautiful Camp Challenge, just minutes from downtown Palmer. The camp has a nice two story lodge with fireplace, commercial kitchen and dining room, foosball, ping pong table, sound system, large screen for movies, outdoor basketball court, volleyball area and campfire ring. Workshops will be held at the camp and in downtown Palmer. Youth will be accompanied by chaperones from their communities for the duration of Summit.

Space is limited – make your plans today so you won’t miss out!

COST: $80 per person (includes registration, lodging and food). Limited scholarships may be available to help with travel and/or registration.

View the draft agenda: 2011 Tobacco Summit Youth Track Draft Agenda (209)

2011 Tobacco Summit Draft Agendas for Conference and Youth Track

iiAdmin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 01:16:37 +0000

Join us in promoting a healthy Alaska through reduction of the effects of tobacco. This two-day conference will focus on tobacco prevention and cessation, impacts of secondhand smoke, and preparing communities for change. ATCA is excited to have the summit in Palmer on April 27 – 29 this year, where we will enjoy meeting spaces and venues throughout downtown (walking distance from one another). A draft conference agenda and a draft youth track agenda are available for download below. These schedules are subject to change, but they give a general idea of what will happen at the conference and how it is structured. Stay tuned for details and registration! Find more summit information ».

2011 Tobacco Summit will be in Palmer

iiAdmin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 03:40:02 +0000

The 2011 Tobacco Summit will be held in Palmer, April 27-29, 2011. Join us in promoting a healthy Alaska through reduction of the effects of tobacco. This two-day conference will focus on tobacco prevention and cessation, impacts of secondhand smoke, and preparing communities for change. Summit Chair Becky Stoppa welcomes your ideas and involvement in planning content, local hosting activities, the awards reception or helping get the word out. Visit the Tobacco Summit work group page to see how you can help. The workgroup and local coalition are excited about hosting the summit and welcoming people to their part of the state. More information will be posted as plans develop. Read More »