Health Needs Assessment
Name 2 health conditions that LGBTQIA+ people may experience at higher rates than the general population.
● Depression
● Anxiety
● Obesity
● Substance abuse
● Tobacco use
● Cancer
● HIV, etc.
Name 2 ways the tobacco industry targets the LGBTQ+ community.
●Project SCUM
●Sponsoring Pride festivals
●Funding HIV/AIDS organizations
●Expanding flavor options
●Invading Queer bars & hangouts
●Taking advantage of minority stress
On average, how many attempts does it take for someone to quit smoking?
A. 1-3
B. 4-7
C. 8-11
D. 12+
C. 8-11
Name 2 examples of social norming.
●Wearing “tobacco-free” clothing, stickers, etc.
●Engaging in tobacco-free social activities
●Encouraging loved ones to access cessation resources
●Talking about tobacco use, prevention, & cessation (IRL or online!)
Name 2 things you can do to help a friend quit smoking or vaping.
●Suggest hanging out in smoke-free spaces
●Talk with them about their cessation journey
●Help them find cessation resources
●Join them in stress relaxation activities (meditation, going on a walk, etc.)
Name 2 reasons why a member of the LGBTQ+ community not want to go to the doctor.
●Prior negative experiences with healthcare providers
●Fear or anxiety around mistreatment
●Belief that providers are not competent in matters of queer health
Name 1 way the tobacco industry targets the Black community.
●Menthol flavored cigarettes & its exemption from flavor ban
●Sponsoring jazz & hip-hop festivals
●Sponsoring Black figures & icons
●Project SCUM
●Taking advantage of minority stress
What is the quitline number?
A. 1-800-QUIT-NOW
B. 1-800-STOP-NOW
C. 1-800-TOBACCO
D. 1-800-QUIT-CIG
A. 1-800-QUIT-NOW
What percentage of members of the LGBTQ+ community are interested in quitting smoking this year?
A. ~20%
B. ~40%
C. ~60%
D. ~80%
C. ~60%
Name 3 things a smoker can do to help them in their quitting journey
●Call the quitline 1-800-QUIT-NOW
●Curb cravings with hard snacks (apples, carrots, etc.)
●Utilize nicotine replacement therapies (like patches & gum)
●Practice stress management (meditation, therapy, going on a walk, etc.)
●Ask a friend or advisor for help
What percentage of the LGBTQ+ community smokes cigarettes?
A. ~10%
B. ~30%
C. ~50%
D. ~70%
B. ~30%
What % of adult smokers had their first cigarette before the age of 18?
A. ~30%
B. ~50%
C. ~70%
D. ~90%
D. ~90%
How much nicotine is in one JUUL cartridge?
A. ~1 cigarette
B. ~5 cigarettes
C. ~10 cigarettes
D. ~20 cigarettes (1 pack)
D. ~20 cigarettes (1 pack)
What percentage of the LGBTQ+ community think that all Pride celebrations should be smoke-free events?
A. ~15%
B. ~35%
C. ~55%
D. ~75%
C. ~55%
Name 2 (LGBTQ+) spaces that are smoke free.
●Your school
●Your GSA group
●Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center & all its events
●The Curve
●York Pride
What percentage of the LGBTQ+ community uses e-cigarettes?
A. ~75%
B. ~55%
C. ~35%
D. ~15%
C. ~35%
What does Project SCUM stand for, and who were the primary targets?
SubCulture Urban Marketing
Primary targets: LGBTQ+ people & people experiencing homelessness
Name 3 ways that tobacco impacts your physical and/or mental health.
●Weakened immune system
●Decreased respiratory function (including worsened COVID-19 & asthma symptoms)
●Increased likelihood of cancers
●Increased negative emotional symptoms (including depression & anxiety)
●Decreased cardiovascular function
What percentage of the LGBTQ+ community think that ALL bars should be smoke-free spaces?
A. ~10%
B. ~30%
C. ~50%
D. ~70%
D. ~70%
What is the federal minimum age to purchase tobacco products today, and why is that age important?
21
It was previously 18. Increasing the age helps prevent youth from accessing tobacco products, keeps tobacco out of schools, and allows for healthier brain development.
Almost _____ of all LGBTQ Pennsylvanians surveyed think that vaping, Juuling, and e-cigarettes are a health threat to the LGBTQ community
A. 1/3
B. 1/2
C. 2/3
D. 3/4
C. 2/3
In Pennsylvania, what act protects people in many public spaces from exposure to secondhand smoke?
Clean Indoor Act
Once someone quits, how long does it take for nicotine levels in the blood to drop to zero?
1 day
True or false:
The Clean Indoor Air Act prohibits bars and nightclubs from including indoor smoking.
False.
Many bars and nightclubs are exempt from regulations prohibiting indoor smoking. Historically, bars and nightclubs have been culturally important spaces for members of the LGBTQ community, who were systematically excluded from socializing in other public settings. Because loopholes for bars and nightclubs exist in the Clean Indoor Air Act, the LGBTQ community is less protected from exposure to secondhand smoke.
Name 2 reasons LGBTQ+ people would benefit from quitting tobacco, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic
●We use tobacco at rates that are 2-3x higher than the general population. Coronavirus 2019 is a respiratory illness that has proven particularly harmful to smokers.
●Higher rates of HIV, cancer, and other immune-compromising conditions mean that a greater number of LGBTQ+ may be more susceptible to COVID-19 infection, as well as serious illness