Category Archives: Presentations

Join Me For a Live Webcast: The Passion and Power of Young People in the Ongoing Fight Against Tobacco

The Passion and Power of Young People in the Ongoing Fight Against Tobacco SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday July 24, 2013 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar  CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS AND TO VISIT THE EVENT HOMEPAGE   In-person attendance is limited to those attending the CTFK Youth Advocacy Symposium andContinue reading “Join Me For a Live Webcast: The Passion and Power of Young People in the Ongoing Fight Against Tobacco”

University of Puerto Rico undergraduate students discuss LGBTT health issues / Estudiantes de la Universidad de Puerto Rico discuten asuntos de salud en las comunidades LGBTT

By Juan Carlos Vega, blogging for the Citizens’ Alliance Pro LGBTTA Health of Puerto Rico and the CDC-funded LGBT and Latino National Tobacco Control Networks Estudiantes de bachillerato del curso de BIOL 4990Introducción a la Investigación planificaron, presentaron e invitaron a sus compañeros y amistades a participar de su proyecto final de curso titulado Foro Juvenil deContinue reading “University of Puerto Rico undergraduate students discuss LGBTT health issues / Estudiantes de la Universidad de Puerto Rico discuten asuntos de salud en las comunidades LGBTT”

LESBIANS AND BISEXUAL WOMEN LAG BEHIND IN RECEIVING ADEQUATE CERVICAL CANCER SCREENINGS

    Sarah Peitzmeier, MSPH Clinical data specialist  Fenway Institute     LESBIANS AND BISEXUAL WOMEN LAG BEHIND HETEROSEXUAL WOMEN IN RECEIVING ADEQUATE CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING, DESPITE BEING EQUALLY AT RISK FOR CERVICAL CANCER  Lesbians and bisexual women are as likely as heterosexual women to develop cervical cancer, but are up to 10 times lessContinue reading “LESBIANS AND BISEXUAL WOMEN LAG BEHIND IN RECEIVING ADEQUATE CERVICAL CANCER SCREENINGS”

Communities unite in North Dakota for the 3rd annual GLBTQA Statewide Conference – Discover The Movement

  Gustavo Torrez Program Manager The Network for LGBT Health Equity Good morning form chilly North Dakota     Its been over two years since I was last in North Dakota, and when I was asked to speak at the 3rd annual GLBTQA conference I was overjoyed at the progress they have made over theContinue reading “Communities unite in North Dakota for the 3rd annual GLBTQA Statewide Conference – Discover The Movement”

No hay salud sin salud sexual = There is no health without sexual health

By Juan Carlos Vega Blogging for the Citizens’ Alliance Pro LGBTTA Health of Puerto Rico and the CDC-funded LGBT and Latino National Disparities Networks   During this morning plenary session at the VI International Congress of Health Promoting Universities and the IV Public Health Conference of Puerto Rico (http://ivconferenciasp.rcm.upr.edu/home.html), newly elected and LGBTT friendly SanContinue reading “No hay salud sin salud sexual = There is no health without sexual health”

Tobacco Control In LGBT Communities: A journey through this valuable report

As I am sure you are aware on Tuesday Legacy released a new report: Tobacco Control In LGBT Communities. This report is another to hit the national stage to address the growing concern of tobacco use and the affect it has on LGBT people. The layout of this report is quite nice, first addressing Legacy’sContinue reading “Tobacco Control In LGBT Communities: A journey through this valuable report”

Upcoming event: Legacy and HRC panel discussion examining the factors influencing tobacco use in LGBT communities

  Kabi Pokhrel Director of Dissemination, LEGACY Washington, DC     Hello Network! I wanted to extend an invitation to you, on behalf of LEGACY and the Human Right’s Campaign, to the upcoming panel and reception to celebrate the release of a new report, Tobacco Control in LGBT Communities (for more information, see below!). LegacyContinue reading “Upcoming event: Legacy and HRC panel discussion examining the factors influencing tobacco use in LGBT communities”

Network Staff in First Agency-Wide “I AM: Trans People Speak” Video, also Great Public Health Tool

by Emilia Dunham Guest Blogger / Former Network Staff / The Fenway Institute Study Coordinator I am very pleased to announce the release of Fenway Health’s contribution to the  “I AM: Trans People Speak” campaign, which I coordinated through my new study for young transgender women, the LifeSkills project of The Fenway Institute. If you’re not familiar, the “I AM”Continue reading “Network Staff in First Agency-Wide “I AM: Trans People Speak” Video, also Great Public Health Tool”

March Updates from the Network

March has been yet another busy month for the Network. We are pleased to announce the launch of two major projects from the Network. First, Joseph Lee of our Steering Committee is helping us launch MPOWERED best and promising  practices review, an effort to collect lessons learned in the field of LGBT Tobacco Control. TheContinue reading “March Updates from the Network”

White House LGBT Conference on Health – Feb 16th in Philadelphia

    By Gustavo Torrez Program Manager White House LGBT Conference on Health    The Network is pleased to inform you all of the White House LGBT Conference on Health. The Event will take place in Philadelphia February 16, 2012. We encourage you to attend if you are able. Scout will be attending on behalf ofContinue reading “White House LGBT Conference on Health – Feb 16th in Philadelphia”