The Navajo Nation Niłch' éí Bee Ííńá--Air is Life Act 2021, legislation that proposes banning all commercial tobacco products in public and work places on the Navajo Nation, has Passed! This will protect everyone by removing cigarette smoking from all Navajo casinos. Introduced in August by Council Delegate Daniel Tso, it previously passed four standing committees. The 17-page legislation, 0174-21, will be inserted as part of Title 13 of the Navajo Nation Code under ‘Health and Welfare.’Vote on the Main Motion 0174-21: Final vote tally: Elmer Begay | red Kee Allen Begay | red Paul Begay | green Nathaniel Brown | green Eugenia Charles Newton | Did Not Vote (2) | green Amber Crotty | green Seth Damon | Not Voting Herman Daniels | red Mark Freeland | green Pernall Halona | red Jamie Henio | red Vince James | green Rickie Nez | red Carl Slater | green Raymond Smith, Jr. | green Wilson Stewart, Jr. | red Charlaine Tso | green Daniel Tso | green Eugene Tso | Did Not Vote | green Otto Tso | green Thomas Walker Jr | green Edison Wauneka | green Edmund Yazzie | green Jimmy Yellowhair | red 15 green 8 red 1 did not vote

Research, Photography, Audio, Video, Writing, Transcript, Editing and Production by: Black Hills Center for American Indian Health (Alfred Yazzie, Jacqueline Nahee, Dana Wilcox, Hershel Clark, Dr. Patricia Nez Henderson) and University of Arizona College of Public Health (Dr. Samantha Sabo, Carmenlita Chief, MPH, Jamie Wilson, MPH, Erich Healy). Introduction Narration by Hershel Clark. Translation by Dr. Ferlin Clark and Alfred Yazzie. Video and Audio by Shaandiin Tome and Jesse Littlebird. Music by Anson Etsitty “Blessing Way Mountain Song” This project was funded by grant number U01-CA154300 from the National Cancer Institute’s State and Community Tobacco Control Research initiative to the Mayo Clinic (Scott J. Leischow, PhD, Principal Investigator). This project was approved by the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board. (NNR-11.152)

This video provides an overview of key federal Indian policies and events in United States history that contributed to the introduction of commercial tobacco among various American Indian tribes, and closes with a description of the two types of Navajo healers featured in this video series. You can download a discussion guide for this digital story and the others in this four-part series at http://cair.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/PSA%20Discussion%20Guide%20w%203%20Sections.pdf

This video provides a historical overview of when and why healers began using commercial tobacco in ceremonies. Commercial tobacco is used more often in certain ceremonies compared to others. Commercial tobacco is often mixed with Dził Nát’oh for various reasons. Healers are aware of the health risks of secondhand smoke from commercial tobacco and expressed concern for its use in ceremonies, especially among youth and others with existing health conditions. You can download a discussion guide for this digital story and the others in this four-part series at http://cair.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/PSA%20Discussion%20Guide%20w%203%20Sections.pdf

Written and narrated by Carmenlita Chief, MPH. Funded by National Cancer Institute grant U01-CA154300 as part of its State and Community Tobacco Control Research initiative. The Networks Among Tribal Organizations for Clean Air Policies (NATO CAP) research project was approved by the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board NNR-11.152

Scott Leischow, Ph.D., a researcher at Mayo Clinic, discusses research with Navajo Nation on smoke-free policies. Learn More: ►http://healthdisparitiesresearchblog.mayo.edu Join our interactive SOCIAL MEDIA community: ► YouTube: http://YouTube.com/MayoClinic ► Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MayoClinic ► Twitter: http://Twitter.com/MayoClinic ► Google+: http://bit.ly/MayoClinicGoogle ► Pinterest: http://Pinterest.com/MayoClinic ► Flickr: http://Flickr.com/MayoClinic ► Mayo Clinic Connect: http://MayoClinic.org/connect Follow our BLOGS: ► Patient Stories: http://Sharing.MayoClinic.org ► News Network: http://NewsNetwork.MayoClinic.org ► Research and Science: http://AdvancingTheScience.Mayo.edu ► Mayo Clinic Radio: http://Radio.MayoClinic.org ► Mayo Clinic Podcasts: http://Podcasts.MayoClinic.org ► Mayo Clinic's WEB SITE: http://MayoClinic.org

The third installment of the Air is Life promotional video series features Eric Willie, a Traditional Practitioner of the Diné Nation. Eric Willie shares the importance of comprehensive smokefree policies and the potential impact policy has on revitalizing cultural practices, such as the use of traditional tobacco. #airislife #navajonation Playlist for Air is Life: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVtKpa5apGEzGXCzAXQVu4JLW9t-uG0yz

Your Aunties Favorite Podcast (Y.A.F.): Air is Life Act Episode 101, was aired on KTNN Radio Forum: 660 AM & 101.5 FM on Tuesday—October 12, 2021 We present Your Aunties Favorite Podcast, a Navajo podcast that explores and provides unfiltered insight on topics like life, love, politics, economics, health, and everything rez culture. This episode features: Adrian Dotson, Navajo Delmar Blackhorse, Navajo Hershel Walker Clark, Navajo Guest: Clinton Isham (Ojibwe)/ANRF Tribal Relations Consultant They discuss the Navajo Nation Niłch' éí Bee Ííńá--Air is Life Act 2021, views on Navajo leadership, Navajo Gaming Enterprise, and the health, financial, and social impacts of smoking. http://www.ktnnonline.com The Navajo Nation Niłch' éí Bee Ííńá--Air is Life Act 2021 is headed to the Naabik’iyátí committee, legislation that proposes banning all commercial tobacco products in public and work places on the Navajo Nation. It would also ban cigarette smoking from all Navajo casinos. Introduced in August by Council Delegate Daniel Tso, it has passed four standing committees. The 17-page legislation, 0174-21, would be inserted as part of Title 13 of the Navajo Nation Code under ‘Health and Welfare.’ #yafpod #airislife #healthiernavajonation #everybreathissacred #ktnnradio #smokefreecasinos #TheRocksAreReady

TOPIC: “Tribal Casinos Re-Opening 100% Smoke-Free: The New Normal” KTNN Radio Forum: 660 AM & 101.5 FM http://www.ktnnonline.com This is a recording of this event that aired Thursday—November 19, 2020 at 6pm-8pm (MDT/AZ Time) WHAT: a recorded radio show on smokefree casinos for KTNN, the legendary 50,000 watt AM radio station serving the entire Navajo Nation. TNN stands for The Navajo Nation http://www.ktnnonline.com/about.html Featured speakers: Al Yazzie, Research Consultant at Black Hills Center for American Indian Health Hershel W. Clark, MPH, Program Supervisor, Southwest Navajo Tobacco Education Prevention Project Clinton Isham (Ojibwe), Tribal Relations consultant, ANRF Brian Christopher, BCSlots.com, Gaming Social Media Influencer Britt Carter, BCSlots.com, Events & Operations Manager Missy Tracy (Ho-Chunk) Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison: 100% Smokefree Navajo Casino Worker, Navajo Reopening Smokefree Story Topics Include: Indian Country's Movement toward smokefree casinos Tribal Leaders on the New Normal for Tribal Casinos Navajo Casino Worker Perspective on smokefree casinos Marketing strategies and benefits of going smokefree Navajo Nation efforts in smokefree casinos Event sponsored by: Black Hills Center for American Indian Health, American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation, and Southwest Navajo Tobacco Education Prevention Project #BreathingCleanAirishozho #EveryBreathIsSacred #AirisLife #reopensmokefree #casinoworker #workerhealth #smokefree Read more: https://no-smoke.org/tribal-support-for-smokefree-air/

Diné Nation elder, David Clark, shares the importance of traditional tobacco and comprehensive commercial tobacco policies (i.e., the Air is Life Act of 2021) that protect the health and safety of Tribal citizens. Background: The Air is Life Coalition will be proposing the Navajo Nation Niłch’ éí Bee Ííńá –Air is Life Act of 2021 to the 24th Navajo Nation Council. This Act will make Navajo Nation 100% smoke-free within workplaces and public places in the Navajo Nation – which includes Navajo Gaming Casinos. Let us protect the health of our Navajo people, workers, and visitors! Petition for support of Navajo Nation's Air is Life Act: https://no-smoke.salsalabs.org/airislife2021/ #navajonation #airislife #smokefreesavesives #publichealth

Protecting Our Strongest Assets… Our Children

Written by Al Yazzie and Samantha Sabo, DrPH, MPH. Narration by Al Yazzie. Funded by National Cancer Institute grant U01-CA154300 as part of its State and Community Tobacco Control Research initiative. The Networks Among Tribal Organizations for Clean Air Policies (NATO CAP) research project was approved by the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board NNR-11.15

Written by Dana Wilcox and Jacque Nahee. Narration by Dana Wilcox. Funded by National Cancer Institute grant U01-CA154300 as part of its State and Community Tobacco Control Research initiative. The Networks Among Tribal Organizations for Clean Air Policies (NATO CAP) research project was approved by the Navajo Nation Human Research Review Board NNR-11.152

Ho-Chunk Gaming is a Tribal casino in Wisconsin that went smokefree in 2015. Missy Tracy from Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison shares the importance of utilizing guest surveys to gauge smoking preferences and other best practices for smokefree policy success. #airislife #navajo #policy

This video, healers share their thoughts on how a commercial tobacco free policy might affect ceremonial practices on the Navajo Nation. Healers also highlight solutions to create healthy ceremonial environments free from commercial tobacco secondhand smoke. Healers recognize there are challenges to consider in this movement, such as sustainable harvesting of dził nát’oh and the need to create a supply of untreated tobacco for ceremonial use. You can download a discussion guide for this digital story and the others in this four-part series at http://cair.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/PSA%20Discussion%20Guide%20w%203%20Sections.pdf

President Ben Shelly talks about the importance of taking care of the health of the Navajo people, including those working at tribal casinos within Navajo Nation. This interview was conducted after he had recently signed his Executive Order making all workplaces commercial tobacco-free on the Navajo Nation (2011). His Executive Order was later overturned and is currently not in place. ~~~ To learn more about smokefree casinos or to get involved, please visit www.smokefreecasinos.org

TOPIC: “Tribal Casinos Re-Opening 100% Smoke-Free: The New Normal” KTNN Radio Forum: 660 AM & 101.5 FM http://www.ktnnonline.com This is a recording of this event that aired Thursday—November 19, 2020 at 6pm-8pm (MDT/AZ Time) WHAT: a recorded radio show on smokefree casinos for KTNN, the legendary 50,000 watt AM radio station serving the entire Navajo Nation. TNN stands for The Navajo Nation http://www.ktnnonline.com/about.html Featured speakers: Al Yazzie, Research Consultant at Black Hills Center for American Indian Health Hershel W. Clark, MPH, Program Supervisor, Southwest Navajo Tobacco Education Prevention Project Clinton Isham (Ojibwe), Tribal Relations consultant, ANRF Brian Christopher, BCSlots.com, Gaming Social Media Influencer Britt Carter, BCSlots.com, Events & Operations Manager Missy Tracy (Ho-Chunk) Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison: 100% Smokefree Navajo Casino Worker, Navajo Reopening Smokefree Story Topics Include: Indian Country's Movement toward smokefree casinos Tribal Leaders on the New Normal for Tribal Casinos Navajo Casino Worker Perspective on smokefree casinos Marketing strategies and benefits of going smokefree Navajo Nation efforts in smokefree casinos Event sponsored by: Black Hills Center for American Indian Health, American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation, and Southwest Navajo Tobacco Education Prevention Project #BreathingCleanAirishozho #EveryBreathIsSacred #AirisLife #reopensmokefree #casinoworker #workerhealth #smokefree Read more: https://no-smoke.org/tribal-support-for-smokefree-air/