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Talking Tobacco on Navajo Nation with Hershel Clark

June 20, 2024 • Diné College and Northern Arizona University • Season 7 • Episode 1

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Yá’at’ééh and welcome back to the Healthy Navajo K’é podcast! Dive into Season 7 of the Healthy Navajo K’é podcast with our kickoff episode, "Talking Tobacco on Navajo Nation with Hershel Clark." where we delve into critical issues surrounding tobacco and its impact on communities. In this episode, Hershel Clark, explores his extensive work and discusses his pivotal role in advocating for indigenous rights through initiatives like the Air is Life Act and various coalitions.

Tune in as we engage in a conversation about the passing the Air is Life Act and Hershel's collaboration with the Navajo Nation council, shedding light on how commercial tobacco uniquely affects indigenous communities, the historical context of tobacco policies within the Navajo Nation and outlines the profound health impacts of both commercial tobacco and secondhand smoke, particularly among AI/AN women and during pregnancy.

Join us as we unravel the complexities of tobacco's impact, cultural significance, and advocacy efforts in this enlightening episode of "Talking Tobacco on Navajo Nation with Hershel Clark"

If you want to be a part of the work that Hershel and his team are doing, visit their website to sign their petition, email to join their efforts, or access information/resources on Tobacco.

Website: https://www.navajoairislife.com/

Petition: https://www.navajoairislife.com/tax-legislation

Email: AirIsLifeSmokeFree2021@gmail.com

Check us out!

Facebook: @Navajo Maternal and Child Health Project at Diné College

Instagram: @navajomch

Website: www.healthynavajofamilies.org

Youtube: www.youtube.com/@HealthyNavajoFamiliesProject

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Please email us if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions: healthynavajofamilies@dinecollege.edu

This podcast was produced by the Healthy Navajo K'é Project. Support for the Healthy Navajo K'é podcast was provided through a cooperative agreement (Grant No. 5U7AMC50503-03-00) from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.