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The National LGBT The National LGBT Tobacco Control NetworkTobacco Control Network

July 2006 * WCTOHJuly 2006 * WCTOHScout, Ph.D., Network DirectorScout, Ph.D., Network DirectorD’hana Perry, Network ManagerD’hana Perry, Network ManagerMarta Perrupato, Program Asst.Marta Perrupato, Program Asst.

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What is this network?What is this network?

1.1. CDC has funded tobacco disparity CDC has funded tobacco disparity networks for 5 yrs, the LGBT network is networks for 5 yrs, the LGBT network is one of six currently fundedone of six currently funded

2.2. Others target communities of color and Others target communities of color and people living in povertypeople living in poverty




Current funding periodCurrent funding period

The LGBT Tobacco Control network is The LGBT Tobacco Control network is funded for 2 years, from Apr 30 2006-funded for 2 years, from Apr 30 2006-Apr 29 2008Apr 29 2008

CDC funding for networks may not CDC funding for networks may not continue after that timecontinue after that time




CDC goals for all CDC goals for all networksnetworks

First round of network funding (2000-2005)First round of network funding (2000-2005) To establish tobacco use and exposure as a To establish tobacco use and exposure as a

bona fide health issue within their respective bona fide health issue within their respective priority populations. priority populations.

To expand each network’s capacity and To expand each network’s capacity and infrastructure to identify and share strategies infrastructure to identify and share strategies and yielded results that demonstrated utility and yielded results that demonstrated utility in creating the knowledge base, capacity and in creating the knowledge base, capacity and infrastructure, social capital, and priority infrastructure, social capital, and priority setting necessary to make tobacco control a setting necessary to make tobacco control a priority in the respective populations. priority in the respective populations.




CDC goals for all CDC goals for all networksnetworks

Current round of network funding (2006-2008)Current round of network funding (2006-2008)

• Provide leadership and expertise in the Provide leadership and expertise in the development of policy related initiatives development of policy related initiatives (including environmental and systems (including environmental and systems change) and utilization of proven or change) and utilization of proven or potentially promising practices when potentially promising practices when available or appropriate.available or appropriate.




LGBT Network StructureLGBT Network Structure

Membership is open – anyone working Membership is open – anyone working in LGBT tobacco control can participate in LGBT tobacco control can participate or benefit from network activitiesor benefit from network activities

CDC award went to the Fenway CDC award went to the Fenway Institute in Boston, so they are fiscal Institute in Boston, so they are fiscal home for network activitieshome for network activities




LGBT Network StructureLGBT Network Structure

Network has 4 staff attachedNetwork has 4 staff attached One .5 FTE Director, ScoutOne .5 FTE Director, Scout One full time Manager, D’hana PerryOne full time Manager, D’hana Perry One .5 FTE Assistant, Marta PerrupatoOne .5 FTE Assistant, Marta Perrupato One .05 FTE Evaluator, Judy BradfordOne .05 FTE Evaluator, Judy Bradford




National Advisory CouncilNational Advisory Council

An Advisory Council was recruited and An Advisory Council was recruited and has been activated to help guide has been activated to help guide network efforts.network efforts.

Includes national tobacco control orgsIncludes national tobacco control orgs Includes national LGBT health orgsIncludes national LGBT health orgs Includes LGBT health centersIncludes LGBT health centers Includes local advocacy groupIncludes local advocacy group




Network Operating Network Operating PrinciplesPrinciples

The network is here to support the many The network is here to support the many local tobacco control advocates helping local tobacco control advocates helping to eliminate tobacco health disparities to eliminate tobacco health disparities for all LGBTs. for all LGBTs.

This network is for us and by us. This network is for us and by us.

The network promotes collaborative and The network promotes collaborative and cross-community work whenever cross-community work whenever possible. possible.




Top 5 Goals of Action Top 5 Goals of Action PlanPlan

In 2003/2004 a National LGBT Tobacco Action Plan was developed In 2003/2004 a National LGBT Tobacco Action Plan was developed by leaders across the country. by leaders across the country.

The network supports and continues to pursue these goals. The network supports and continues to pursue these goals. 1. Create One National Campaign: One Logo/Name and Message1. Create One National Campaign: One Logo/Name and Message 2. Develop Clearinghouse on LGBT Tobacco Efforts2. Develop Clearinghouse on LGBT Tobacco Efforts 3. Identify Data Sets for Analysis and Conduct New Research3. Identify Data Sets for Analysis and Conduct New Research 4. Enhance Connectivity with Larger Anti-Smoking Organizations4. Enhance Connectivity with Larger Anti-Smoking Organizations 5. Build Resources for Developing Programs and Initiatives5. Build Resources for Developing Programs and Initiatives

Overarching Principles: Overarching Principles: Recognition of all cultures Recognition of all cultures Creation of opportunities for all LGBT individuals to participate; develop support Creation of opportunities for all LGBT individuals to participate; develop support

systems systems Use of inclusive language that reaches broadest groupUse of inclusive language that reaches broadest group




Top strategiesTop strategies

Given the current environment, the Given the current environment, the following strategies have been identified following strategies have been identified as top priorities for the network.as top priorities for the network.

1.1. Collect LGBT tobacco resourcesCollect LGBT tobacco resources

2.2. Build LGBT tobacco leadershipBuild LGBT tobacco leadership

3.3. Disseminate resourcesDisseminate resources

4.4. Engage new partners (both in community Engage new partners (both in community and outside of community)and outside of community)




Network InitiativesNetwork Initiatives

While the work of the network is While the work of the network is intended to be driven by community intended to be driven by community input, an action plan with four initiatives input, an action plan with four initiatives has been prepared to give structure to has been prepared to give structure to the work. the work.

The items here are flexible. The items here are flexible.




Network InitiativesNetwork Initiatives

Youth Youth CessationCessation Clean Indoor AirClean Indoor Air State CollaborationsState Collaborations




AccomplishmentsAccomplishments

Participated in three trainings to develop LGBT community leaders, including:

MN Statewide Conference on Tobacco Health Disparities WA Tobacco Health Disparity Leadership Training Summit IL LGBT Tobacco Summit CA National Cancer Institute 2nd Biennial Career Development Workshop DC LGBT of Color Sampling Methodology Meeting

Provided leadership, staffing and underwriting for the 4th LGBT Tobacco Summit held in July, in conjunction with the International Conference on Tobacco or Health, in Washington DC.

Conducted survey of all state-funded LGBT tobacco control activities and initiated TA for MN and FL




Work In ProgressWork In Progress Collaboration with California’s Tobacco Related Disease Collaboration with California’s Tobacco Related Disease

Research Program (TRDRP) to field an inventory of LGBT Research Program (TRDRP) to field an inventory of LGBT tobacco professionals and LGBT tobacco programs. Expected tobacco professionals and LGBT tobacco programs. Expected completion Sept 2006. completion Sept 2006.

Collaboration with Howard Brown in Chicago to update and Collaboration with Howard Brown in Chicago to update and release a handbook on how to run an LGBT treatment group. release a handbook on how to run an LGBT treatment group. Expected release Sept 2006. Expected release Sept 2006.

Creation of an LGBT tobacco website, including resource library. Creation of an LGBT tobacco website, including resource library. Expected to go live in October 2006. Expected to go live in October 2006.

Ongoing participation with the Parity Alliance, a cross-cultural Ongoing participation with the Parity Alliance, a cross-cultural group of tobacco control advocates and organizations. group of tobacco control advocates and organizations.

Creation of an LGBT breakout session at upcoming CDC tobacco Creation of an LGBT breakout session at upcoming CDC tobacco control meeting. control meeting.

Planning work for 2007 LGBTI Health Summit and 2007 National Planning work for 2007 LGBTI Health Summit and 2007 National Conference on Tobacco or Health. Proposed presentation at Conference on Tobacco or Health. Proposed presentation at 2006 Creating Change conference.2006 Creating Change conference.

Follow-up with priorities identified at 2006 Tobacco Summit and Follow-up with priorities identified at 2006 Tobacco Summit and planning the 2007 Tobacco Summit in MN.planning the 2007 Tobacco Summit in MN.




Also ComingAlso Coming

Work with WA state LGBT groups to field an Work with WA state LGBT groups to field an LGBT youth tobacco leadership training.LGBT youth tobacco leadership training.

Case studies of two states with advanced Case studies of two states with advanced LGBT tobacco control activities.LGBT tobacco control activities.

Work with National Youth Advocacy Coalition Work with National Youth Advocacy Coalition to update their youth tobacco guide.to update their youth tobacco guide.




The moment you didn’t The moment you didn’t know you were waiting for…know you were waiting for…

A Sneak Peak at our website!!A Sneak Peak at our website!! Here we go….Here we go….




Just a little tease…Just a little tease…


Thank you. Thank you.

(Now, lets get(Now, lets getto work.)to work.)

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