Members of the LGBTQ+ community have faced a history of oppression and discrimination that directly translates to disproportionate health risks. This includes having higher rates of tobacco use and vaping. About 1 in 5 LGB adults smoke cigarettes, compared with about 1 in 7 straight/cis adults. When looking at trans adults the percentage of cigarette … Read more
The following information is reposted from Project SMART. Please direct any questions to Elaine (elaine.hanby@asc.upenn.edu) or Jiaxi (Jiaxi.wu@upenn.edu). What is Project SMART? Seeking LGBTQ+ youth to create study recruitment videos Who can film videos? Will youth be compensated? Why is this important? Contact Information Contact Elaine (elaine.hanby@asc.upenn.edu) or Jiaxi (Jiaxi.wu@upenn.edu) for more information. We can … Read more
Do you use tobacco, vaping, or e-cigarette products? Are you living with someone who smokes tobacco products?We are looking for adults, ages 18 and older, to join us in small two hour focus group meetings sponsored by the Delaware Division of Public Health to discuss these topics. A light meal will be provided. Participants will … Read more
Smoking rates are higher among LGBTQ+ individuals compared to their heterosexual counterparts. This is due to various factors, such as stress from societal discrimination, socialization within LGBTQ+ communities where smoking may be more common, and targeted marketing by tobacco companies. Moreover, smoking-related illnesses, such as lung cancer and cardiovascular diseases, are significant causes of death … Read more
Sussex Pride is putting out a call for any local residents interested in participating in a new local SMART Recovery group to send a quick email to smartrecovery@sussexpride.org. It is important for us to be able to gauge the level of local interest, so if you have any inclination to participate in any new local … Read more