What is your vision of a world with health equity?

Meredith Kamradt Guest Blogger writing from the National Conference on Tobacco or Health (NCTOH) Day 3 in Kansas City and Day 2 of the NCTOH started with some unexpected chills running down my arms.  And no, I haven’t caught the virus of death! As I was finishing my cup of coffee this morning in theContinue reading “What is your vision of a world with health equity?”

One Data Set Does Not Fit All

Ricky Hill Guest Blogger, Reporting from the National Conference on Tobacco or Health This morning, I had the privilege of attending Reaching Priority Communities and Supporting Policies, a panel consisting of the six sister networks of CDC disparity populations – Break Free Alliance, National African-American Tobacco Prevention Network,  Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment and Leadership,Continue reading “One Data Set Does Not Fit All”

Everything’s up to date in Kansas City!

Ricky Hill Guest Blogger, Reporting from the National Conference on Tobacco or Health. Greetings from the National Conference on Tobacco or Health in Kansas City! It’s Ricky again! You may remember me from my previous post here on the Network’s blog, The Shame of Pride. Yes? No? REGARDLESS. I’m here in the Show-Me-State on aContinue reading “Everything’s up to date in Kansas City!”

Strategic Planning and Expanding Priorities

By: Meredith Kamradt Guest Blogger Reporting from: The 8th National LGBT Health Equity Summit (Kansas City, MO) Attending my first LGBT Healthy Equity Summit today was incredibly inspirational, thought-provoking, and also tiring.  Who knew that sitting for 8+ hours could be so exhausting!?  My hands were sore from jotting down notes and clapping, and myContinue reading “Strategic Planning and Expanding Priorities”

Kansas City August 2012 | 8th National LGBT Health Equity Summit | NCTOH

The excitement is brewing as we work through our last day in the office before we depart for Kansas City. We are prepared for a busy, productive, and fun week with the Summit and the National Conference on Tobacco or Health. As you know the 8th National LGBT Health Equity Summit will be on Tuesday,Continue reading “Kansas City August 2012 | 8th National LGBT Health Equity Summit | NCTOH”