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”
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LGBT Tobacco Control Efforts Taking The Spotlight
Gustavo Torrez Program Manager The Network for LGBT Health Equity MPOWERED: Taking on CDC LGBT Communities smoke at rates 68% higher than the general population there is much work to be done to protect, and preserve our community, and many reasons that this disparity exists. Yesterday, Legacy released a report titled Tobacco ControlContinue reading “LGBT Tobacco Control Efforts Taking The Spotlight”
LGBT Communities & Tobacco Use Report Release LIVE WEBCAST TODAY
LGBT Communities & Tobacco Use A recent article in the American Journal of Public Health analyzed nationally representative survey results and found that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people smoke cigarettes at rates that are nearly 70 percent higher than the general population. Legacy is committed to raising awareness of the high prevalence ofContinue reading “LGBT Communities & Tobacco Use Report Release LIVE WEBCAST TODAY”
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”
July & August Monthly Updates From The Network
Our last fiscal year with our current 5 year cooperative agreement started July 1st and rest assured, the coming year will be full of new products, learning opportunities, and expanded focuses that will continue to transform the LGBT health and tobacco control movement. With that being said, On August 14 the Network released MPOWERED: Best andContinue reading “July & August Monthly Updates From The Network”
Legacy’s Call for Nominations: 2011 Community Activist Award
Emilia Dunham Program Associate Re-posting Legacy’s call for nominations for the 2011 Community Activist Award Legacy is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2011 Community Activist Award recognizing an individual’s outstanding contribution to tobacco prevention and cessation at the community level. Each year, Legacy presents the Community Activist Award to honorContinue reading “Legacy’s Call for Nominations: 2011 Community Activist Award”
LGBT HealthLink, The Network for Health Equity 