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Title: Chicago- CDPH releases citywide LGBT plan
Post by: SandraJane on April 02, 2012, 12:13:18 AM
Post by: SandraJane on April 02, 2012, 12:13:18 AM
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CDPH releases citywide LGBT plan
by Kate Sosin, Windy City Times | 2012-03-30
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/CDPH-releases-citywide-LGBT-plan/37034.html
According to the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), prevalence of smoking, lack of culturally competent medical care, hate violence against transgender people, HIV and obesity are among the most pressing health issues facing LGBT Chicagoans.
CDPH has released its citywide LGBT Community Action Plan in coordination with the Mayor's office. City officials presented the document at a March 30 meeting with elected officials and service providers who helped draft the plan.
Published as part of the city's "Healthy Chicago" initiative, the document lays out health disparities among LGBT people along with 22 strategies for combating those disparities.
CDPH releases citywide LGBT plan
by Kate Sosin, Windy City Times | 2012-03-30
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/CDPH-releases-citywide-LGBT-plan/37034.html
According to the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), prevalence of smoking, lack of culturally competent medical care, hate violence against transgender people, HIV and obesity are among the most pressing health issues facing LGBT Chicagoans.
CDPH has released its citywide LGBT Community Action Plan in coordination with the Mayor's office. City officials presented the document at a March 30 meeting with elected officials and service providers who helped draft the plan.
Published as part of the city's "Healthy Chicago" initiative, the document lays out health disparities among LGBT people along with 22 strategies for combating those disparities.