Paso del Norte Tobacco Control Network Summit on Highlights Emerging Issues on Tobacco, Vaping, and Cannabis
October 9, 2026
The Paso del Norte Health Foundation and the Paso del Norte Tobacco Control Network will host the 2026 Biennial Summit on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in El Paso, Texas. The summit will explore emerging commercial tobacco and vaping products, highlight local prevention and intervention efforts, and provide regional, national, and binational perspectives on evolving challenges.
The summit will address:
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Emerging tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, and vaping trends and their impact on communities.
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Regional differences and shared challenges across Texas, New Mexico, and the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Current data, research, and lessons learned to strengthen understanding of the evolving landscape.
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Opportunities for collaboration and knowledge-sharing among practitioners and community partners.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Radisson Hotel El Paso Airport
Address: 1770 Airway Blvd., El Paso, TX 79925
Featured Speaker
The summit will welcome Dr. Brian King, Executive Vice President for U.S. Programs at the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, as its keynote speaker. Dr. King previously served as Director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products and held leadership positions with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Office on Smoking and Health. He brings more than 20 years of experience in tobacco prevention and control to this year’s summit.
Who Should Attend
Certified health educators, certified public health professionals, counselors, psychologists, social workers, nurses, physicians, clinicians, school personnel, law enforcement, community members, and other community practitioners.
Continuing Education credit for multiple disciplines will be provided for this activity in partnership with the Texas Department of State Health Services. View the continuing education information here.
Click here to register for the summit.
For more information, contact Kristen Ortega and Gethsemane Acosta at asmokefreepdn@gmail.com.
The 2026 Paso del Norte Tobacco Control Network Biennial Summit is supported by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation and its A Smoke Free Paso del Norte Initiative.
