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RESOURCES
 African American Church Toolkit and Training
Purpose: To assist African American/Black churches in enacting and implementing tobacco-free policies
Outline:
A history of African Americans and tobacco; Tobacco advertising; Health
risks; Secondhand smoke; The benefits of quitting; Why churches should
get involved
Format: 4 individual guides with messages and activities designed specifically for preachers, men, women, and youth
More Information
New! The Be Free Indeed! Campaign DVD
This introductory DVD will guide you through the components of the Be Free Indeed! Tobacco Prevention Tools for the African American Church Toolkit, highlight testimonies of pastors, state representatives and others who have gone through the trainings, and simple steps on how to best implement the "Be Free Indeed!" Campaign and prayer breakfast for local pastors.
Introduction / Play Video / Special Sauce / Testimonials"It's not about sin, it's about health! - just like good nutrition, exercise and getting regular checkups are about health, so is eliminating tobacco." Bishop S.C. Carthen, Pastor, Bayside Church of South Sacramento,CA. NAATEN Chair
 "Black Folks Don't Use Quitlines!" Exploring the true story. Read full report here. View some quick facts from our national quitline assessment. Other Resources
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
American Legacy Foundation
www.americanlegacy.org
American Lung Association
www.lungusa.org
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
www.tobaccofreekids.org
CDC TIPS (Tobacco Information and Prevention Source)
www.cdc.gov/tobacco
International Federation of Black Prides
www.ifbprides.org
National African American Tobacco Prevention Network
www.naatpn.org
National Association of African Americans for Positive Imagery
www.naaapi.org
National Black Nurses Association
www.nbna.org
National Dental Association
www.ndaonline.org | 
