FNHDA Webinar Series

January 18, 2026

This webinar is presented by the First Nations Health Authority and the Canadian Cancer Society for the First Nations Health Directors Association.

Talk Tobacco is a free quit line service available to all Indigenous folks in BC that provides wraparound supports for those wanting to quit using tobacco for non-ceremonial purposes.

Shae Wale, Respecting Tobacco Consultant (FNHA) and Jax Gillis, Senior Specialist – Talk Tobacco (Canadian Cancer Society) joined us on January 13, 2026 to talk about the Talk Tobacco program, and to hear about the supports FNHA can offer for those wanting to change their relationship to commercial tobacco.

Talk Tobacco Webinar Recording:

Topics in this webinar include:

• Traditional vs Commercial Tobacco

• Smoking Rates in Indigenous communities

• Talk Tobacco – brief introduction

• Our story

• Quit coaches

• Referrals

• Caller engagement

• Promotion

To learn more please visit: Talk Tobacco

Contact Talk Tobacco here:

• Phone: 1 833 998-TALK (8255)
• Email: talktobacco@cancer.ca