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Did you know that there is a group on the national EX website for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender ex-smokers who want support on quitting smoking.
Please join the Rainbow EX Smokers Group on www.becomeanex.org to become part of our community! |
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 Message from the President
Dear Colleagues:
Welcome to the June 2008 issue of The American Legacy Foundation®'s e-Newsletter. This month, we recognize and celebrate Gay Pride Month. The American Legacy Foundation is committed to funding initiatives that address health disparities in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) community. Within this month's issue we highlight several exciting grants that use unique methods to address the wide range smoking prevalence among LGBT adults.
 Schroeder Ribbon Cutting
On May 15, 2008, Legacy's Board of Directors and colleagues in tobacco control and public health gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception to formally open the Steven A. Schroeder for Tobacco Research and Policy Studies located at the American Legacy Foundation. [From left to right] Dr. Cheryl Healton, CEO and President of the American Legacy Foundation; Dr. David Abrams, Executive Director of the Schroeder Institute, Dr. Steven Schroeder, Former Chair of the Board of Directors for the American Legacy Foundation; and General William Sorrell, then current Chair of Legacy's Board.
Annual Congressional Lunch Preview
The American Legacy Foundation and Women's Policy, Inc. in collaboration with Reps. Lois Capps and Cathy McMorris Rodgers Co-Chairs, of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues and Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Mary Fallin Vice-Chairs of the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues hosted a lunch briefing titled "Who's Smoking and Who's Quitting: Women, Smoking Trends, and the Impact of Social Networks."
truth® Tour Gears Up For June Launch
truth®, the nation's largest smoking prevention campaign for youth, launched its 9th annual nationwide summer tour on Friday, June 13 in Jackson, Mississippi.
Public Health Advocates Urge Hollywood to Address Movie Smoking as the Summer Blockbuster Season Kicks Off
Imagery of smoking in movies has a powerful impact on children and teens, research has shown. Each year at least 200,000 children and adolescents try smoking for the first time because of smoking images they see in youth-rated movies. For this reason, the American Legacy Foundation and its partners have advocated for change.
Beth Beru Named Youth Liaison to Legacy Board
Bethlehem "Beth" Beru, a former Legacy intern, has been chosen to serve as Youth Board Liaison to its Board of Directors. Beru, 20, from Silver Spring, MD, is currently a junior at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, where she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in broadcasting and public relations.
Faith-Based Institutions Give Smoking Cessation Message to West Virginia Residents
Several members of the American Legacy Foundation® research team recently co-authored a published research study that showed increased incidence of smoking in rural West Virginia communities titled, "A Tobacco Cessation Project for Disadvantaged West Virginia Communities," between the Foundation and Community Voices Inc.
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Grantee Profile
The American Legacy Foundation is a strong advocate of funding and promoting grant opportunities to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community.
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Father's Day
In honor of Fathers Day, the American Legacy Foundation® recognizes honorable and committed men like Ethan Teicher - men who are amazing Dads but have overcome one of the most powerful addictions - smoking.
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Community Announcements
The American Legacy Foundation is proud to be part of a field of experts in tobacco control and to share recent announcements from other organizations in the public health field.
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