Aboriginal Tobacco Resource List

Throughout the web site, you’ll discover information on lots of resources such as bc.tobaccofacts, Kick the Nic, Play It Clean, etc. Please refer to the Resources section to order.

The following are some resources specifically developed for the Aboriginal community.

"Aboriginal Tobacco Strategy: Honouring our Health" booklet
British Columbia Ministry of Health
www.health.gov.bc.ca/aboriginal/pdf/honouring.pdf

"Aniqsaattiarniq: Breathing Easy" Community Resource Kit
Pauktuutit Inuit Women’s Association of Canada
192 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1W8
Tel: (613) 238-3977
Fax: (613) 238-1787

“Asking to Listen: A Resource for Service Providers”
“Stop Smoking: A Program for Women” Facilitator’s guide and video
Canadian Public Health Association Health Resources Centre
400-1565 Carling Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1Z 8R1
Tel: (613) 725-3769 Fax: (613) 725-9826
E-mail: hrc/cds@cpha.ca
Web Site: www.cpha.ca

“Becoming a Smoke-Free Family” booklet
“Coping With Withdrawal” pamphlet
“I Miss My Lung Bob” poster & T-shirts
“Respect Traditional Tobacco” booklet
“Tobacco Stories” booklet
“Tribal Tobacco” video
“Your Life is Our Future” booklet
Tobacco Education Clearinghouse of California (TECC)
ETR Associates
PO Box 1830
Santa Cruz, California 95061-1830
Tel: (831) 438-4822 ext. # 230
Toll Free: 1-800-258-9090
Fax: (831) 438-1442 E-mail: Kayceeg@etr.org
Web Site: www.tecc.org


“Catching Our Breath: Facilitators Guide”
Women’s Health Clinic
3rd Floor - 419 Graham Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0M3
Tel: (204) 947-1517
Fax: (204) 943-3844

“Chemicals in Cigarettes … KILL” pamphlet
“How Smoking Affects Your Body” pamphlet
“Nasawin” pamphlet
“The Impact” pamphlet
Union of Ontario Indians
Anishinabek Nation
Head Office:
Nipissing First Nation
P.O. Box 711
North Bay, Ontario P1B 8J8
Tel: (705) 657-9383
Fax: (705) 657-2341
E-mail: jonjan@cl.anmgi.com
Web Site: www.anishinabek.ca

“Circle of Smoke” video
“Smoking is not Traditional” poster
Laichwiltach Family Life Society
200-1381 Cedar Street
Campbell River, British Columbia V9W 2W6
Tel: (250) 286-3430
Fax: (250) 286-3483

“Eating Smoke: A Review of Non-Traditional Use of Tobacco Among Aboriginal People”
“First Nations Youth Inquiry Into Tobacco Use”
“Helping You Quit: A Smoking Cessation Guide for Aboriginal Women in Canada”
Native Women’s Association of Canada

“Information Session Proceedings of the National First Nations and Inuit Working Group on the Non-Traditional Use of Tobacco to Medical Services Branch, Health Canada”
Medical Services Branch
Health Programs Support Division
20th Floor, Jeanne Mance Building
Postal Locator: 1920A
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L3
Tel: (613) 952-2117
Fax: (613) 954-8107
E-mail: PSPNI@hc-sc.gc.ca

“First Nations and Inuit Regional Health Surveys” report
“Tobacco: The Sacred Gift Campaign” with poster and teaching guide
Assembly of First Nations Resource Centre-Branch Office
One Nicholas Street, Suite #1002, 10th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B7
Tel: (613) 241-6789
Fax: (613) 241-5808
Web Site: www.afn.ca

“Kichi Chistemaw Pimatisiwin: Tobacco as the Way of Life Facilitator’s Guide and Handbook - A Smoking Reduction Program for Aboriginal People”
Native Women’s Transition Centre
105 Aikins Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R2W 4E4
Tel: (204) 989-8240
Fax: (204) 586-1101

Nechi Colouring Book
Nechi Posters
“Tobacco: Addiction and Recovery - A Spiritual Journey” Help for Smokers
Aboriginal Adults and Adolescents
Nechi Institute
Box 34007
Kingsway Garden Mall Post Office
Edmonton, Alberta T5G 3T4
Tel: (403) 459-1884
Toll free: 1-800-459-1884
Fax: (780) 460-4306 E-mail: nechi@nechi.com
Web Site: www.nechi.com

“Protecting Our Families” resource manual
“The Non-Traditional Use of Tobacco” In Touch magazine
National Indian and Inuit Community Health Representatives Organization (NIICHRO)
P.O. Box 1019
Kahnawake, Quebec J0L 1B0
Tel: (450) 632-0892
Fax: (450) 632-2111
E-mail: niichro@total.net

“Sacred Plant, Sacred Ways: Tobacco Reduction Program” program manual
National Association of Friendship Centres
275 MacLaren Street
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0L9
Tel: (613) 563-4844
Fax: (613) 594-3428

“The Smoke Free Journey: Counselling Guide - Solution Focused Approach to Prenatal Smoking Reduction”
Northern Family Health Society
1010-B 4th Avenue
Prince George, British Columbia V2L 3J1
Tel: (250) 561-2689
Fax: (250) 562-5459

“Tobacco Policies for American Indian Communities” report
American Indian Tobacco Education Network (AITEN)
1451 River Park Drive, Suite 220
Sacramento, California 95815
Tel: (916) 929-9761
Fax: (916) 929-7246
E-mail: lhubbard@crihb.ihs.gov

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