Tobacco Knowledge Exchange Forum
Welcome Reception
A welcome reception and early registration will be held on Tuesday October 13, 2015 from 6 pm - 8 pm Viking Room, Valhalla Inn.
Featuring Keynote Address:
Tobacco Industry Marketing, Manipulaton and Tactics by Michael Perley, Director for the Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco
Overnight Accommodations
A block of rooms has been placed on hold at the Valhalla Inn at a room rate of $119/night.
In order to access the above conference rate, rooms must be booked before September 13, 2015.
Quote room block 151013TCAN when making your reservation
Valhalla Inn: 1-800-964-1121 or reservations@valhallainn.com
Information Displays
There will be space available at the forum for tobacco related community groups and programs to display their information. Please indicate on your registration if you are interested in reserving a display table at the forum.
We are using the word tobacco in reference to cigarettes, chew and other forms of commercial tobacco. The NW TCAN respects and supports the use of traditional tobacco for ceremonial and spiritual purposes
For more information contact:
Kari Chiappetta, Forum Coordinator
807 621 6225 or kcconsulting@shaw.ca
The Northwest Tobacco Control Area Network invites you to participate in a
Knowledge Exchange Forum
Covering Hot Topics and Recent Advances in Tobacco Control.
Wednesday October 14, 2015
Scandia Room, Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Registration Fee: $25
The goal of the forum is to share knowledge and build capacity among community partners and health care professionals who have an interest in tobacco cessation, prevention and protection. This event will provide an opportunity to network and learn about the important tobacco control issues and initiatives in Ontario and Northwestern Ontario.
Who Should Attend
Community Partners and health care professionals who have an interest in tobacco cessation, prevention and/or prevention.
Agenda
Presentations to include:
- Tobacco Industry Marketing, Manipulation and Tactics- Michael Perley, Director, Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco
- Who's Smoking, Who's Quitting- Tobacco Use in Northwestern Ontario- Dr. Robert Schwartz, Executive Director, Ontario Tobacco Research Unit
- No Wrong Door Approach to Cessation- John Atkinson, Director of Cancer Prevention, Canadian Cancer Society
- E-Cigarettes: Friend or Foe?- Melodie Tilson, Director of Policy, Smoking & Health Action Foundation/ Non-Smokers' Rights Association
- The Connection between Trauma and Addiction- Megan Tiernan, Aboriginal Engagement Lead, Northwest Region, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- The Influence of Smoking in Movies on Youth- Dr. Robert Schwartz, Executive Director, Ontario Tobacco Research Unit
- How to Reach and Engage Today's Youth by Better Understanding Youth Sub-Cultures- Presenters: Nicole Stone, Health Promoter, School Health Team, Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit & Haley Barton, BA, Youth Engagement Specialist, Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention Public Health, Niagra Region
- What's New and Where Do We Go From Here?- Michael Perley, Ontario Campaign for Action on Tobacco