FERNDALE –
Affirmations has partnered with Tobacco Free Michigan to establish a statewide coalition of LGBT and ally organizations that will focus on statewide tobacco use and secondhand smoke in the LGBT community.
Tobacco Free Michigan is a network of more than 200 organizations aimed at reducing the harmful effects of tobacco use and second hand smoke in the state of Michigan. It is funded by the Michigan Department of Community Health.
Affirmations is metro Detroit's LGBT community center, located in Ferndale. It offers programming, workshops and fun events for local LGBTs and allies.
The first coalition meeting will take place at Affirmations at 11 a.m.-noon on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Affirmations is inviting LGBT and ally organizations throughout Michigan to join them in addressing these crucial health related issues.
"We are interested in combining what other LGBT and ally organizations are doing in this area of health, with the initiatives and resources that Affirmations has to offer," said Affirmations Health and Human Services Coordinator London Bell. "We hope to engage those who are passionate about (ending) tobacco use and second hand smoke within the LGBT community, so these issues are brought to the forefront."
Organizations, businesses, individuals and community leaders that are interested in becoming involved with the LGBT statewide coalition should contact London Bell at 248-677-7218 or via e-mail at [email protected].
For more information on this and other health programs at Affirmations, visit http://www.goaffirmations.org.
Affirmations launches LGBT statewide tobacco-free coalition
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