John,

The tenth installment of our Campaign for the Culture virtual conversation series happens next week. Join us for Beyond Pride: Overcoming Barriers to Health Equity for the LGBTQI+ Community.

This free, virtual event will be presented in partnership with the National LGBT Cancer Network and will take place on October 25th at 4:00 p.m. Eastern.

I'm excited to share that these distinguished advocates will be joining the panel:

Lincoln Mondy (Moderator)
Creator, Black Lives / Black Lungs 

Yesenia Mejia Urieta 

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program 

Program Coordinator of Transgender Services 

James Husband, MPH 

The Louisiana Campaign for Tobacco-Free Living 

Health Equity Coordinator 

Dr. Scout, PhD 
The National LGBT Cancer Network 
Executive Director 

Dr. Monique Gary, DO, MSc, FACS 
Grand View Health 
Medical Director 

For decades, the tobacco industry has deliberately targeted the LGBTQI+ community and other populations with marketing for flavored tobacco products, especially menthol cigarettes.

There are many other factors that also contribute to higher rates of smoking among LGBTQI+ people, including reduced access to healthcare, increased incidence of substance abuse, and higher stress levels due to discrimination.

In this discussion, we’ll focus on highlighting the health inequities that LGBTQI+ communities face while gathering solutions from those who have been at the forefront of this fight. We'll also bring to light the intersectionality between health inequities and the heart of our work: the health burden from commercial tobacco.

Learn more and RSVP today >>

Sincerely,

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