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Current Data on Guam and Micronesia

GUAM
Epi profile
Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS): http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/index.htm
Behavorial Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS): http://www.cdc.gov.brfss/

FSM
• Epi profile
• 2009 Community Profile

CNMI
• Epi Profile

• Northern Mariana Islands- 2001 Fact Sheet
• Northern Mariana Islands- 2004 Fact Sheet
• CNMI Tobacco Control, Diabetes Prevention & Control and BRFSS

PALAU
• Epi Profile

REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHAL ISLANDS
• Epi Profile

Published articles on tobacco use in Guam and the other USAPIs:
• MMWR article: http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5712a2.htm
Tobacco Control News: News analysis
Community leader support for tobacco control activities & policies on Guam
Tobacco control country profiles (second edition)

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Survivors of Suicide
Support Group

WHO: Open to youth and adults who have
lost a loved one to suicide
WHEN: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday
of the month
WHERE: PEACE Office in Hagatna
Contact Debbie Duenas or Michelle
Sasamoto at 477-9079 or 477-2304
for more information.

Asist Training
Trainings will be held at the Marriott Hotel
from 8am - 5pm. Attendance on both
days assigned is mandatory. For registration
and other information, contact Michelle
Sasamoto at 477-2304. Register today.

Training Dates:
• Feb. 7 - 8, 2013
• Mar. 20 - 21, 2013
• Apr. 25 - 26, 2013
• May 23 - 24, 2013
• June 6 - 7, 2013
• July 18 - 19, 2013

safeTALK
Trainings are open to the community, and
will be held at the DOA Training Room in
Hagatna, from 8am - 12pm. For registration
and information, call Audrey Topasna at
477-2304. Register today.

Training Dates:
• Mar. 12, 2013
• Apr. 23, 2013
• May 14, 2013
• June 4, 2013
• July 15, 2013
• Aug. 13, 2013
• Sept. 10, 2013

Are you ready to quit smoking?
Call the Tobacco Free Guam Quitline.
Free Call… Free Service…
Freedom from tobacco…
Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW

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Youth Tobacco Quitline Services
The Tobacco Free Guam (TFG) Quitline offers
free confidential services to youth ages 11
through 17 years old. QuitCoaches are
available to answer questions, help when
you are ready to quit using tobacco, and
support you through the process.
Call 1-800-QUIT-NOW
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