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LGBTQ Communities & Tobacco A S H L E Y L E M A I S T R E ( S H E / H E R ) M A R C H 8 , 2 0 2 1 L E S B I A N , G AY, B I S E X U A L , T R A N S G E N D E R , A N D Q U E E R Q U A L I T Y O F L I F E AD V I S O R Y C O M M I S S I O N What We’ll Cover: •Tobacco and LGBTQ Communities •Project Overview •Next Steps •Questions Tobacco & LGBTQ Communities •Texas has the second largest adult LGBTQ population of any state. •Texas LGBTQ adults are disproportionately affected by tobacco use. (BRFSS, 2018) • ~1/3 reported currently using a tobacco product •Higher rates of tobacco use in these communities is partly due to aggressive marketing by tobacco companies. • Project SCUM Project Overview •5-year project •Department of State Health Services (CDC) •Goal: Reduce tobacco use among populations with the highest burden of tobacco-related health disparities •Develop and implement a strategic plan to reduce tobacco-related disparities among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities in the Greater Austin area •Conduct a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Next Steps •Evaluation of CHNA •Coalition •Workplan •Promote Texas Tobacco Quitline •Promote tobacco-free LGBTQ events & policies https://www.livetobaccofreeaustin.org/ Questions A S HL EY L E M A ISTRE A S HL EY. LEMA ISTRE@ AUSTINTEXAS.GOV 5 1 2- 972- 6464