National Expert to Speak on Smoking and the LGBT Community in DC

National Expert to Speak on Smoking and the LGBT Community
Support Available for Smoking Cessation Programs in the DC LGBT Community

I'm pleased to share with you, that Scout, the Director of the National LGBT Tobacco Control Network, will be in town this Thursday, September 27th to conduct workshops on Smoking Cessation in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Community. Scout's presentation is part of the First Annual Tobacco Free Families Conference, taking place from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Howard University Armour J. Blackburn University Center, 2397 Sixth Street, NW, Washington DC 20059.

Councilman David Catania, Chair of the Committee on Health, will provide the lunch keynote address at the Conference. Darrell Green, formerly of the Washington Redskins, will be on hand for closing remarks and to kick off the networking reception beginning at 5:15 p.m.

As you probably know, smoking remains a vitally important health issue for the LGBT community, so I'm thrilled that the conference is being so inclusive of our community.

I'm also excited that support is available for LGBT community groups who would like to improve the health of our community by reducing tobacco use and exposure.

Come to the conference to learn more, visit www.dctff.org to learn more.