National African American Tobacco Prevention Network: Membership

We thank our current members for their support!

Ujimaa (Organization)
Boys & Girls Club of Lincoln County, Inc., North Platte, NE
American Cancer Society, Austin, TX
Youth Prevention Council, North Platte, NE
Jefferson County Tobacco Free Coalition, Pine Bluff, AR
Regional Tobacco Prevention Coalition, Welch, WV
Preventive Medicine and Public Health at Kansas University Medical Center

Imani (Lifetime Membership)
Debra Reynolds, Gilbert, AZ
“Kwesi” Ronald Harris, Chicago, IL
Lodie Lambright, MPA, Providence, RI
Robert G. Robinson, Dr.P.H., Atlanta, GA
William S. Robinson, Durham, NC
Yvonne Lewis, Atlanta, GA
Donna Scrutchins, Chicago, IL

Nia
Melissa Benton, Columbia, SC (“Watoto”, child)

Kujichagulia
Denise Sowell, McBee, SC
Terry Elizabeth Griffer, Richmond, VA

Umoja (Individual)
La Tanisha Wright, Irving, TX
Timolynn Sams, New Orleans, LA
Micaela Bowers, New Orleans, LA
Victoria Wilder Crews, Columbus, OH
Alisha Simmons, Summerville, SC
David Simmons, Summerville, SC
Barry Curry, Columbia, SC
Betsy Levitas, Durham, NC
Carrilyn Carey, Beckley, WV
Tammy McCottry-Brown, Charleston, SC
Christopher Brown, Charleston, SC
Christy Lester, Welch, WV
Dr. Ronald Seaton, Hinton, WV
Dr. Michael Dean, Frederick, MD
Renee Lunsford, Tallahassee, FL
Shirley Hall, Union, WV
Tammera Cook, Oceana, WV

Kuumba
Chicago Department of Public Health

Sustaining Membership (Former Membership Category)
Cecilia Williams, Indianapolis, IN

Are you interested in doing even more to help our communities be as healthy as they can be? Based on the seven principles of Kwanzaa, membership in NAATPN is a great way to support tobacco control and join the battle against the deceptive tactics of the tobacco industry. We invite you to become an active part of “the village” and choose the membership level that fits you.

To become a member of NAATPN, click the link on the left to complete our online membership form or download a printable version and mail to:

NAATPN
P.O. Box 833
Summerville, SC 29484

NAATPN “Village” Memberships and
Fun-Raising Programs

Membership Categories

Umoja (Unity)

Individual $25.00

Kujichagulia (Self–Determination)

enhanced individual $26.00 – $50.00

Nia (Purpose)

small directed individual
$51 – 60 Village “Watoto” (child)
$61 - $80 – Village “Baba or Mama” (parent)
$81 - $100 – Village “Sage” (visionary)
Program areas:
1. surveillance
2. youth outreach
3. faith community outreach
4. communications
5. cessation
6. education and prevention
7. advocacy
8. capacity and infrastructure development
9. mini-grant programs

Ujimaa (Collective Work & Responsibility)

annual membership for organizations/businesses/coalitions
$250 non-profits
$500 for-profits (25 or fewer employees)
$1,000 for-profits (26 or more employees)

Imani (Faith)

lifetime membership
individual $500 and up
organization/business $2,500 and up (25 or fewer employees)
organization/business $5,000 and up (26 or more employees)

FUN-raising Programs

Ujamaa “Dancing for Dollars” Campaign

(Cooperative Economics) - be a part of NAATPN’s most innovative sustained funding program by donating a single dollar ($1.00) to help fight the impact of tobacco use in Black communities

Kuumba Program

NAATPN’s focused program for large directed giving of $500.00 or more
(Creativity)
- Program areas:
  - youth education, prevention and/or cessation
  - capacity and infrastructure development
  - product and material development
  - African initiatives

Membership Benefits

Umoja

E-newsletter and 1 print newsletter/publication

Kujichagulia

E-newsletter and 3 print newsletters/publications

Nia

E-newsletter and 5 print newsletters/publications
Option to direct all contributions above basic membership to program(s) of choice

Ujimaa

E-newsletter and 15 print newsletters/publications
Up to 2 persons listed for non-profits
Up to 5 persons listed for for-profits (25 or fewer employees)
Up to 8 persons listed for for-profits (25 or more employees)
10% discount on all services and/or products for a year
15 “spoof” cards of choice and 3 posters

Imani

Listed as individual lifetime member on publications and website
Up to 5 persons listed as lifetime members for entities with 25 or fewer employees
Up to 10 persons listed as lifetime members for entities with 25 or more employees
E-newsletter and 25 print newsletters/publications
50 “spoof” cards of choice and 10 posters
20% discount on all services and/or products for life

Payment arrangements (up to 4 months) can be made for all levels of membership.

Make all checks payable to “National African American Tobacco Prevention Network” or “NAATPN” and forward to: PO Box 833, Summerville, SC 29484