Studies show that LGBT people are 40-70% more likely to smoke than non-LGBT people, which is one of the highest smoking rates---even compared to other disproportionately affected communities. LGBT-specific cessation groups are increasingly available – find a group in your community to help you quit, or encourage and support loved ones in their efforts to quit.
The following are some helpful smoking cessation resources for the LGBT community:
National LGBT Tobacco Control Network
The Gay American Smoke Out
The Great American Smoke Out Challenge (American Cancer Society)
To view a complete listing of all 31 ways to better health, visit our 31 Ways for 31 Days page.
For more information about events going on during LGBT Health Month in the Rochester area, click here.
What a cool coincidence that “Commit to Quit” is the health tip of the day! Today marks exactly one week since my last cigarette…oh, nicotine, how do I miss thee? Let me count the ways… LOL
I realized that it was never the “right” time to quit, and that instead I had to MAKE it the right time….so far so good.
Congrats, Sady!!!
That really is great, Sady. Keep it up!