A new feature of the CDC's Tips From Former Smokers campaign
was unveiled this week— “Talk With Your Doctor” (TWYD). The goal of this phase
of the campaign is to engage health care providers and encourage them to
use Tips as an opportunity to start a dialogue with their
patients who smoke about quitting. It is also meant to serve as a reminder for
smokers to talk with their healthcare providers about effective methods to help
them quit.
As you may remember from our press release about
the Tips campaign, "One of the ‘Tips from Former Smokers’ ads features a lesbian who
suffers from asthma triggered by working in a smoke filled bar. Recently
released data from the CDC shows that LGBT people smoke cigarettes at rates
that are nearly 70% higher than the general population." This new phase of
the campaign is yet another amazing way to reach out to our communities about
this huge disparity!
On Thursday, June 13th, The Network will be teaming up with
the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) and
CenterLink to bring you a webinar
discussing the “Talk With Your Doctor” campaign, and the impact that it will
have on the health of LGBT communities.
Join us at 2pm EST by registering HERE!
Reposted at http://www.tobaccodeathray.blogspot.com, posted by The Network.
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