'Illinois Tobacco Prevention' conference to be held at JALC

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 Feb. 27. The event will be held at John A. Logan College in Carterville from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Professionals in tobacco prevention and cessation, school administrators and health care professionals should plan to attend, as well as teachers, resource officers, and parents. New tobacco use 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 as well as 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. PD hours of Teachers/School Administrators and Certificates of Attendance will be available at no charge.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided by Southern Illinois Healthcare. For details and to register, see www.eventbrite.com/e/il-tobacco-prevention-conference-tickets-80279310579. The registration deadline is Feb. 13.