Monday, August 27, 2007

Extending Our Reach Conference



Extending Our Reach conference registration begins mid-July; New youth TV campaign to be unveiled The under-development 2007 youth prevention television campaign is scheduled to be unveiled during a “Sneak Preview” event at the Tobacco Program’s conference in September.

The Extending Our Reach conference, September 24-26 at the SeaTac Marriott, will also feature Cheryl Healton, CEO of the American Legacy Foundation, delivering a keynote address, and 18 workshops and trainings presented by experts from around the state and the nation.

The first day of the conference will be devoted to contractor trainings on topics such as relation-ship building, tribal policy, and evaluating community programs.

The second day of the conference will feature Healton, Secretary of Health Mary Selecky pre-senting the Selecky Awards, 12 workshops, and the “Sneak Preview” event at 5:30 p.m. The movie-themed event will include popcorn, peanuts and Cracker Jacks in addition to heartier fare that could substitute for dinner.

The final day of the conference includes a seminar on the CDC’s updated tobacco best practices and a special presentation on leadership and innovation by Sam Magill, a highly acclaimed con-sultant and speaker from the Seattle area.

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