Trainings

NAATPN staff and board members have expertise in many areas of tobacco use prevention. We are excited to share our experience and insight by speaking at your event or offering a workshop! If you have any questions or would like to schedule a training or speaker, please contact us at 888-7NAATPN or thenetwork@naatpn.org.

Workshop Presenter

Just let us know what your organization needs and we will cater our workshops to your request. Some of our topics include:

Keynote Speaker

For an unforgettable keynote address that will teach your audience critical information and leave them moved to action, call upon NAATPN.  Whether the audience is technical or grassroots in nature, we are able to deliver a message that will be accepted by all.

Technical Assistance and Training

NAATPN provides specific technical assistance and training resources to organizations seeking to do tobacco control and/or grassroots organizing work in communities of color. Sessions can range from ½ day to multiple days of onsite training.  In addition to the onsite training, our assistance continues through ongoing technical assistance.  We are committed to your success and will be there every step of the way.

Workshop Descriptions

History of NAATPN – “Architects of the Village” 
Learn about the history, founding objectives, organizational structure, staffing, programs, products, services and collaborations of the nation’s largest African American non-profit organization focused solely on tobacco use prevention (TUP) in Black communities.

African Americans and Tobacco – “From the Fields to the Factory”
This workshop traces the history of the tobacco industry’s relationship with African Americans and how this relationship has contributed to current health disparities.  Learn how the industry co-opted advertising, designed specific products for Blacks, and entertained upper crust society with race-based paraphernalia.  Learn about the early African American players in the TUP movement, and the counter-measures they employed to protect their communities.

“Smoking…the Dumbest Thing that Smart People Do!”
Beginning with definitions of environmental tobacco smoke (secondhand smoke) and an exhaustive list of the ingredients in cigarettes, this workshop provides facts about the health impact of smoking, how much money your state would save if it reduced smoking rates (tailored to each state), and lengths the industry goes to hook new smokers via new products and seductive advertising.  See why smoking is only for those that are unaware of the facts.

“Getting Noticed” – Successful Marketing for the African American Community
Learn effective strategies to marketing through the various media channels.  Learn how to create ongoing marketing campaigns specifically for the African American communities.  Heighten and improve your image through public communication techniques via this interactive and creative workshop.  Participants will learn how to employ partnership development and coordination efforts to form an effective communication network. 

Establishing a 501(c)(3) Organization
Learn the basic steps in creating a non-profit organization.  A review of the forms necessary to charter in your state, to obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN) and obtain 501(c)(3) designation from the Internal Revenue Service is part of every workshop.  Understand the advantages of becoming/creating a non-profit organization and the responsibilities, therein, after one is created.

Community Organizing and Grassroots Coalitions
Learn how to assess the assets of a community, to identify and engage key stakeholders, and develop a common vision to address TUP or any issue.  Participate in interactive exercises designed to eliminate barriers and build the trust that is a pre-requisite to establishing collaborative efforts.  Use this “how to” experience to become a viable part of the national NAATPN “village”.

“Fun”-raising and Grant Writing
Learn how to think differently when seeking and acquiring resources to support your efforts.  Change what can be tedious into a creative and liberating experience.  Learn “must-know” rules of grant writing.  Participants will be introduced to different types of grants to match funders.  The workshop ends with a 30-minute grant writing session.  Think you have what it takes?