Jun 24, 2009
Letter from Diane Canova

Dear Partners,

In this month’s issue of the ACTTION Update, I would like to emphasize the importance of partnerships. Working alongside organizations and individuals with similar interests and goals can create tremendous opportunities to move forward the recommendations made in the Call for ACTTION. As we work to make comprehensive tobacco cessation treatment available for anyone who wishes to quit smoking, we would love to increase participation in the Call for ACTTION efforts.

Jun 24, 2009
Key Learnings from NCTOH: An ACTTION Round-Up

Several members of Partnership for Prevention and the National Working Group for ACTTION participated in the National Conference on Tobacco or Health. More than 2,500 attendees – including  tobacco control experts, public health leaders, researchers and policymakers – came together to discuss  the latest evidence in tobacco control, how to apply current research findings to programming, as well as exchange valuable ideas and tips on how to implement and improve tobacco control activities in the United States. Many organizations saw this conference as an opportunity to discuss the need for more comprehensive cessation treatment services for tobacco users looking to quit.

Jun 24, 2009
Partnership to Hold Session at SHRM’s 61st Annual Conference

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) will hold its 61^st Annual Conference at the end of June in New Orleans, La. SHRM – the world’s largest professional association developed to serving the needs of HR professionals – will focus this year on “HR Leadership for the New Economy,” an appropriate title given the state of today’s businesses. The conference will feature the world’s leading business thinkers, and for the first time. Partnership for Prevention will host a session, entitled “The Business Case for Preventive Health Benefit Design: Tobacco Cessation for the Bottom Line” with speakers Dr. Eduardo Sanchez and Diane Flanders.

There are no key dates for this briefing.