Cross-posting – LGBT HealthLink, The Network for Health Equity

CDC SEEKING EX-SMOKERS TO BE IN FUTURE TIPS CAMPAIGN ADS- SPREAD THE WORD!

CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health seeks ex-smokers to be in Tips From Former Smokers campaign! The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Office on Smoking and Health are recruiting additional candidates to be considered for an upcoming national education campaign, Tips From Former Smokers (Tips). This campaignContinue reading “CDC SEEKING EX-SMOKERS TO BE IN FUTURE TIPS CAMPAIGN ADS- SPREAD THE WORD!”

I Did It: Forgiveness

Liz Margolies, L.C.S.W. Founder and Executive Director National LGBT Cancer Network As published on Huffington Post’s new LGBT Wellness blog, see original at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/liz-margolies-lcsw/i-did-it-forgiveness_b_4982515.html?utm_hp_ref=lgbt-wellness When someone suggested I try forgiveness as my next “I Did It” challenge, my first thought was a silent and loud NO. Why should I forgive that evil ex-lover who stole my moneyContinue reading “I Did It: Forgiveness”

I Did It! A Colonoscopy

As the founder and executive director of the National LGBT Cancer Network, I know full well how important it is to keep up with my own cancer screenings. Early detection saves lives. Yet, like many other LGBT people, I resist and postpone it. Getting regular checkups and colon cancerscreening is the best way toContinue reading “I Did It! A Colonoscopy”

The Real Verdict? We Want to Be Healthier

Scout, Ph.D. Director, The Fenway Institute’s Network for LGBT Health Equity Cross-post: The Advocate.com Every health professional and every LGBT advocate I know was holding their breath this morning, waiting for the Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). A little after ten the cheering could be heard across theContinue reading “The Real Verdict? We Want to Be Healthier”

The Shame of Pride

Ricky Hill Doctoral student, instructor, dandy Cross-posted from OK4RJ: Oklahomans for Reproductive Justice It’s the most beautiful time of the year, y’all. This is the time of year where queers all over this lovely country of ours put on their shortest of shorts, their most glittery of glitter, their most bronze of bronzer, andContinue reading “The Shame of Pride”

Taking your internet-know-how to the NEXT LEVEL

Daniella Matthews-Trigg Program Associate Reporting from Netroots Nation 2012 Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the amount of cool blogs out there that you want to read? I have often wished to myself, “If only there was some way to combine the updated posts of all of the blogs I wantContinue reading “Taking your internet-know-how to the NEXT LEVEL”

Library Advocacy Skills for Health Justice in Puerto Rico

By Juan Carlos Vega, MLS, Activist Librarian & Information Consultant. Article first published in SALIS News Vol.31 No.3 Fall 2011 – www.salis.org. Guest blogger and Steering Committee Member for the Network for LGBT Health Equity. Someone once told me that my self-designated title, Activist Librarian, is a redundant one. Throughout our history, librarians have advocated for many issues pertainingContinue reading “Library Advocacy Skills for Health Justice in Puerto Rico”

Improving Health Disparities Research (and Integrating LGBT Health National Data Collection)

Crossposted from http://www.healthcare.gov/blog/2011/10/disparities10312011.html By Dr. Howard Koh, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health This year we have achieved important milestones in our commitments to reduce racial and ethnic health disparities, including the release of Healthy People 2020 and the National Prevention Strategy, as well as the launch of the HHS Action Plan to Reduce RacialContinue reading “Improving Health Disparities Research (and Integrating LGBT Health National Data Collection)”

Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus to FDA: Remove Menthol!

Our friends at the Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership (APPEAL) had another recent great success with organizing a petitioned letter to the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) requesting they ask FDA to remove menthol. With a great number of signatures (including the Network’s), CAPAC did write a letter to FDA not only asking thatContinue reading “Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus to FDA: Remove Menthol!”