com) where all active members of the GLBT community
can apply
. It is expected to convene over the internet every other week
initially, and then change to a monthly
meeting. For further
information on programming and subscriptions, please visit
www.4 percent
for whites.
resources community
org or call 1-800-LUNG-USA
(1-800-586-4872). The American Lung Association funds vital
research on
the causes of and treatments for lung disease.list mailing
CHICAGO, On Jan."
Q Television
will be placing an application form on its web site
(www.qtelevision. Such
matters involve risks
and uncertainties that may cause actual results
to differ materially, including the following: changes
in economic
conditions; general competitive factors; the television network's
ability to execute
its business model and strategic plans; and the
risks described from time to time in the company
's Securities and
Exchange Commission filings.
To view the full fact sheets, visit www.org
.
internet gay
He can be reached at 312-987-2391 or by e-mail at 7wojcik@jmls.----Q Television
Network (Pink
Sheets: QBID), announced today that it will launch a
selection process for an internet advisory committee
.
About Q Television Network: This television network was organized
to create and develop a
network devoted to providing television
programming for the gay and lesbian community. The company
's programming will be available on a
subscription basis to those desiring its programming.qtelevision
.com
Safe Harbor Statement
As a cautionary note to investors, certain matters discussed
in
this press release may be forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
The American Lung Association released these fact sheets to demonstrate
that communities of color are more likely to develop a majority of lung
diseases and other respiratory
problems than the white population.lungusa.lists resources
Wojcik is available for comment on what this act
will and will not
require.
"In an effort to stay true to what the GLBT community wants, we
are
looking to select three candidates from each state across the
country," said Frank Olsen, President
and CEO of Q Television Network. With the generous support of
the public, the American Lung Association
is "Improving life, one breath at
a time.Internet mailing list resources for the worldwide community
of gay men.
resources society
Business Editors/TV/Cable Writers
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. The committee's
responsibility
will be to inform Q Television about how its shows are
being received by the GLBT community.
African-Americans are more likely to develop
lung cancer than persons of any other racial or ethnic
group according to
updated American Lung Association Lung Disease Data in Culturally Diverse
Communities
Fact Sheets. We want
to bring attention to this disparity and give everyone the information they
need to stay healthy.lungusa.men list
PRESS RELEASE African-Americans Disproportionately Affected by Lung
Disease; Lung Cancer Is Top 3 Killer
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Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is expected to quickly
sign the
bill.
About the American Lung Association
Beginning
our second century, the American Lung Association is the leading
organization working to prevent
lung disease and promote lung health. Lung
disease death rates continue to increase while other leading
causes of
death have declined.mailing lists
11, 2005, The Illinois
Legislature passed the anti-discrimination
legislation adding the term "sexual
orientation" to the state Human Rights Act.Q Television Network
to Select an Internet Advisory Committee from the -GLBT- Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender Community
The network will
broadcast 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. They have the highest asthma prevalence
of any
racial/ethnic group and were three times more likely to die from asthma
than whites.
The Lung Disease Data in Culturally Diverse Communities Fact Sheets include
lung health statistics
for the African-American, Hispanic, American
Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian-American, Native Hawaiian
or other Pacific
Islander and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities.community worldwide
The
term will explicitly prohibit
discrimination against gays, lesbians and bisexuals in the workplace
, at
lending institutions, in the real estate market and places offering public
accommodations
. The network hopes to have the advisory board operating very
soon. Providing distribution
via
satellite ensures availability of the network across the United
States, including Alaska, Hawaii
and Puerto Rico.
"We are aware that blacks are being disproportionately affected by lung
cancer
," said John Kirkwood, President and CEO of the American Lung
Association. "There are differing opinions
as to why this is the case, but
the bottom line is that we need to continue to educate the public
--
especially this community -- about the health effects of smoking."
The Lung Association
's fact sheets findings show that African-American men
are at least 50 percent more likely than white
men to develop lung cancer
and that the lung cancer survival rate is only 13.
Across the board
lung health disparities are seen in diverse communities,
and lung cancer is not the only lung disease
that affects African-Americans
disproportionately.lists list
Professor Mark Wojcik, of The John Marshall
Law School, serves as
president of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago, and teaches
several
courses in human rights law at John Marshall, including a seminar
course on Human Rights in a Changing
Society: Lesbians, Gay Men and the Law.edu .
"We want Q to be a true reflection of the GLBT community
, and we feel
this is the best way to serve their needs. While the company
expects much of its
subscriber base to be comprised of members of the
gay and lesbian population, management also believes
that quality
programming about the gay and lesbian experience, designed to
entertain, educate
and inform, will attract many other segments of the
viewing public.2 percent for
African-Americans
compared to 15.lists community
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A recent
study published in the New England
Journal of Medicine looked at the issue and reinforced the fact
that lung
cancer incidence is greater among African-Americans. Additionally it
appears that among
cigarette smokers, African-Americans are more
susceptible to lung cancer." For more information about
the American Lung Association or to
support the work it does, call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872
) or log on to
www.society bisexual
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