Anti-smoking campaign targets LGBTQ community in Washington

WASHINGTON: An anti-smoking campaign targeting the LGBTQ community in the Washington area will kick off at Pride events during June and will promote free resources available to those who want to quit smoking.

The campaign will use media relations targeting LGBTQ outlets, online outreach, participation at Pride events, and advertising on public transit in the area to reach the LGBTQ community, which is a "priority population," said Debra Annand, director of health education services for the American Lung ...