ActionToQuit Update

VIDEO 5.6 Million Children http://youtu.be/6dJ_vKN4h58 NEWS Online Comments Accompanying Anti-Amoking PSAs Have Impact on Overall Effectiveness of PSA January 24, 2014 Commentary accompanying anti-smoking public service announcements (PSAs) in online forums like YouTube has an impact on the PSA’s overall effectiveness. Read more.http://actiontoquit.org/news/online-comments-accompanying-anti-amoking-psas-have-impact-on-overall-effec/

 Much More Must Be Done to Lower Smoking Rates, Experts Say January 24, 2014 State inaction and tobacco industry tactics are slowing tobacco control efforts in the United States, a new report from the American Lung Association finds. Read more.http://actiontoquit.org/news/much-more-must-be-done-to-lower-smoking-rates-experts-say/

 U.S. Tobacco Companies’ Appeal to Delay Court-Ordered Advertising Blitz January 23, 2014 U.S. consumers will likely have to wait until 2015 or later to see a court-ordered advertising blitz detailing tobacco companies’ deception, a lag of nine years after the original ruling, a court heard on Wednesday. Read more.http://actiontoquit.org/news/u.s.-tobacco-companies-appeal-to-delay-court-ordered-advertising-blitz/

 The Battle Against Tobacco Rages On January 23, 2014 In 1964, the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health made it clear—smoking causes cancer. This news hit the country like a bombshell. Read more.http://actiontoquit.org/news/the-battle-against-tobacco-rages-on/

 REPORT: LGBT Community Spends 65 Times More on Tobacco Than Civil Rights January 22, 2014 A new report from the U.S. Surgeon General reveals that LGBT people spend an estimated $7.9 billion on tobacco products annually — which is 65 times more money than pro-equality funders spend on all LGBT issues combined. Read more.http://actiontoquit.org/news/report-lgbt-community-spends-65-times-more-on-tobacco-than-civil-rights/

 Rate Films With Smoking ‘R’—Cut Teen Smoking January 22, 2014 The connection between smoking in films and its influence on adolescent behavior is well established by research and its impact was listed today in consumer materials accompanying the Surgeon General’s Report: The Health Consequences of Smoking: 50 Years of Progress. Read more.http://actiontoquit.org/news/rate-films-with-smoking-r-cut-teen-smoking/

 Are Some Cigarettes More Addictive? January 21, 2014 As public health officials mark the 50th anniversary of the first US Surgeon General’s report warning about the health hazards of smoking, some have pointed out that although we’ve come a long way in reversing our nation’s addiction to nicotine, we still have a long way to go. Read more.http://actiontoquit.org/news/are-some-cigarettes-more-addictive/

 Study Found Kids Subjected to Secondhand Smoke are Twice as Likely to be Readmitted January 21, 2014 Children exposed to secondhand smoke at home or in the car are more likely to return to the hospital within 12 months of hospitalization for asthma, a new study finds. Read more.http://actiontoquit.org/news/study-found-kids-subjected-to-secondhand-smoke-are-twice-as-likely-to-be-re/

LGBT Cancer Survivors’ Voices Spotlight CRACKS in Health CarE SYSTEM

The National LGBT Cancer Network released a new report today that uses the direct experiences of cancer survivors to paint a stark picture of the effect of discrimination on LGBT health. The free, downloadable booklet,“LGBT Patient Centered Outcomes,” uses the findings to suggest practical recommendations for improving health care for LGBT people.

“When we asked cancer survivors to tell us what they wanted health care providers to know, we were saddened, angered and moved by many of their stories; cancer is enough of a burden, no one should have to endure the discrimination, alienation, and, in some cases, less than adequate care because of who they are,” said Liz Margolies, Executive Director of the National LGBT Cancer Network. “For many of the survey respondents, cancer treatment is both the same, and scarier.”

Go to the sites below to access this report and full article.

The National LGBT Cancer Network works to improve the lives of LGBT cancer survivors and those at risk by: educating the LGBT community about our increased cancer risks and the importance of screening and early detection; training health care providers to offer more culturally-competent, safe and welcoming care; and advocating for LGBT survivors in mainstream cancer organizations, the media and research. For more information, visit http://www.cancer-network.org.

The Network for LGBT Health Equity is a community-driven network of advocates and professionals looking to enhance LGBT health by eliminating tobacco use and other health disparities by linking people and information. The Network is a project of The Fenway Institute in Boston. The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health is an interdisciplinary center for research, training, education and policy development focusing on national and international health issues. For more information visit http://lgbthealthequity.wordpress.com/ and fenwayhealth.org.

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