Your LGBT-ness is an important part of how healthy you are, or aren't. If you can't be honest, or feel comfortable, with any kind of provider of social, medical, substance abuse or mental health services, how well are you going to be? And of course, there are some health issues that are just more of a concern for us compared to the general population.The theme of this year's National LGBT Health Awareness Week (the fifth annual) is "Know More," and in keeping with that, their site has tons of great resources designed for both LGBT individuals and organizations serving us... There is stuff there for every letter on all kinds of topics, including:
* Mental Health (including depression and anxiety screening)
* Sexual Health (including STD and HIV screening)
* Substance Use (including tobacco and alcohol)
* Heart Health
* Fitness (including diet and exercise)
* Domestic Violence and Safety
Info specifically for gay men includes recommendations regarding prostate and testicular health, colon and anal health.
And more. It's worth a click over there right now.
The week is sponsored by the National Coalition of LGBT Health, by the way.
Jim
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