Native H.A.B.I.T., a tobacco resistance initiative spearheaded by `Imi Hale Native Hawaiian Cancer Network, a program of Papa Ola Lōkahi, and the Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems.

Mission: To advocate for social justice using Dr. Kekuni Blaisdell’s anti-oppression framework that It’s Anti-Hawaiian to Smoke, based on the fact that smoking is NOT a Hawaiian Tradition.

Vision: A Smoke Free Pacific.

Partners: `Imi Hale, Native Hawaiian Health Care Systems – Ho`ola Lahui Hawai`i (Kaua`i/Ni`ihau), Ke Ola Mamo (O`ahu), Na Pu`uwai (Moloka`i/Lana`i), Hui No Ke Ola Pono (Maui), Hui Malama Ola Na `Oiwi (Hawai`i), Department of Health Tobacco Prevention & Education Program, Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai`i, with support from community-based Hawaiian organizations, community health centers, Na Liko Noelo researchers, the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs and `Ahahui O Na Kauka (Association of Native Hawaiian Physicians).

`Imi Hale, established in 2000, is committed to indigenous leadership and community-capacity building that is responsive to Native Hawaiian communities. `Imi Hale accomplishments in tobacco prevention and control include:

• Institutionalizing a comprehensive tobacco cessation protocol in an indigenous health setting
• Developing culturally tailored education materials and resources
• Training more than 100 community health workers in Hawai`i, American Samoa, and the U.S. continent to provide tobacco cessation intervention
• Conducting more than 20 capacity building trainings with partnering organizations in Hawai`i, American Samoa and the U.S. continent on Basic Tobacco (Cessation) Intervention Skills, Intensive Intervention, Tobacco Dependence Treatment, Motivational Interviewing & Counseling, Health Literacy, and Leadership
• Advocating at the local, state, national, and international level on tobacco issues impacting Native Hawaiians

Funding sources: National Cancer Institute’s Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities U01CA114630; Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy, and Leadership; Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Hawai`i Community Foundation Tobacco Prevention and Control Trust Fund; American Legacy Foundation; Department of Health Tobacco Prevention & Education Program

Visit our website: www.imihale.org to learn about our other work in cancer education, training and research.