The third installment of the Priority Populations videos are now available. Legacy provides support for culturally tailored approaches to prevent and control tobacco use among six priority populations. In order to identify innovative and promising strategies, as well as resource gaps, the Foundation sponsored a series of population specific national forums. Approximately forty-five attendees participated in the forum. Unique Issues Tobacco has a significant, spiritual role in Native American culture that makes the issue of tobacco control unique in Native American communities.
Tobacco also has an economic significance to many tribal communities because of smoke shops.
These issues surfaced throughout the forum presentations and discussions. Another issue unique to the Native American forum is the sovereignty of Native American tribes. This issue was discussed extensively at the forum. Suggestions for funding programs in tribal communities include seeking resources from other national funding organizations in addition to Legacy and teaming up with academic institutions. Several name changes were suggested for this forum.