Upcoming Conferences and Days of Action
Join passionate young leaders from across California for CYAN's Young Adult Tobacco Prevention Leadership (YATPL) Conference, a free two-day professional development experience designed for college students, interns, and student researchers ages 18–29. Connect with peers, learn from inspiring speakers, and build the skills to advance tobacco prevention policies in your campus and community. The conference takes place October 23–24, 2026, in Sacramento, with travel, lodging, breakfast, and lunch provided at no cost. The conference will have limited seating, and applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are due Sunday, September 27, 2026.
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This year’s Great American Smokeout event falls on Thursday, November 19. CYAN provides free resources to California colleges and universities interested in hosting campus events to motivate and support students and campus community members in quitting tobacco. Resources include quit kits, print educational and cessation materials, and tools to generate ideas for on-campus events and activities. These materials are also available to CTPP-funded projects supporting tobacco prevention activities on local college campuses. More information, including a link to register, is available on the Great American Smokeout page.
