Carbondale Chamber of Commerce recently issued the following announcement.
The Southeastern Illinois Tobacco Free Alliance, Little Egypt Tobacco-Free Coalition and the Wabash
Valley Tobacco Control Coalition are joining together to present the 2020 Illinois Tobacco Prevention
Conference on Thursday, February 27. The event will be held at John A. Logan College in Carterville, IL
from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Healthcare professionals and public health providers focusing on tobacco prevention and cessation
should attend. Additionally, school administrators, teachers, resource officers, and parents are also
encouraged to attend. New trends such as vaping, tobacco’s effects on the body, and best practices in
prevention and cessation will be discussed. A ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’ display will be available along with
various resource tables. CEUs will be offered through Illinois Public Health Association for $10 per
person for the following licenses: RN, LPN, APN, LPC, LCPC, LSW, LCSW, and CHES. Professional
development hours for teachers/school administrators and Certificates of Attendance will be available
at no charge.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided by Southern Illinois Healthcare. To register for the event as a
participant, go to https://bit.ly/2GyJiDL or www.jchdonline.org. More information on speakers and
lodging options are also available through this link. The deadline for registration is February 13, 2020.
Please consider attending this informative and educational event as we work together toward a
healthier Illinois.
Contact:
Cristy Wedemeyer, Tobacco Prevention & Control Coordinator
618-684-3143 ext. 179
Original source can be found here.
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