The 2019-2020 Statewide Pacific islander Asian american Resource and Coordinating center (SPARC) Leadership Program is a 10-month program designed to increase adult engagement in tobacco control related advocacy efforts. The program will provide technical assistance and support to members from diverse community groups to enable them to effectively engage in tobacco control activities and activities that address tobacco-related social determinants of health.
The 2019-2020 SPARC Leadership Program will begin with the SPARC Core Leadership Summit in San Diego, California. The summit will take place from June 20-22, 2019 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Downtown San Diego. The 3-day event is focused on building a vibrant movement on tobacco control along with other tobacco related health justice issues in AANHPI communities.
This unique summit will convene residents of California to participate in an innovative and experiential learning environment for critical dialogue on health justice issues facing these priority populations. Using the well-established APPEAL leadership model, fellows will gain the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to implement policy change to address health disparities affecting their communities.
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Due May 7, 2019
June 20 – June 22, 2019
Embassy Suites Downtown San Diego
601 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92101