nutrition and exercise) 9 13 14 8
Substance/Drug use 4 1 2 4
Elderly care 4 3 3 4
Heart Disease 3 2 * 4
Diabetes 3 2 * 3
Depression/Anxiety/Stress 2 8 2 2
Domestic Violence 1 2 2 1
Tobacco Use 1 * 1 1
Stroke/High Blood Pressure 1 - 2 1
Alcohol Use 1 2 1 1
Other health care priority 3 1 * 3

* Less than 0. Napolitano
currently serves on the House Small Business and International Relations
Committees , as well as the Resources Committee where she is the Ranking Member
of the Water and Power Subcommittee .

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Grace Napolitano Set to Lead an Accomplished Group of
Legislators, Community Activists , and Business Leaders

WASHINGTON, The Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Institute (CHCI) today announced the appointment of Congresswoman Grace
Napolitano as the new Chair of its Board of Directors.org

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remain interested in the consumer attitudes and characteristics of
transgendered individuals, for accuracy and consistency we distinguish sexual
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CHCI Announces New Board Leadership

CHCI's
board of directors is comprised of Hispanic members of the U.

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"Stigma and the potential for discrimination has, for years,
been a major obstacle for lesbians and gays seeking appropriate health care. "If doctors, nurses
and other medical professionals are truly committed to providing the best care
to all their patients and are sensitive to the unique needs of their lesbian
patients , then this can improve. An
asterisk (*) signifies a value of less than one-half percent."

Base: Those discriminated against in a health care setting

Total GLB* Lesbian* Heterosexual
(n=360) (n=34 ) (n=98) (n=311)
% % % %
Income level 36 39 20 35
Weight 23 26 31 23
Age 19 7 7 21
Race 19 30 10 19
Gender 13 6 15 14
Physical or mental disability 12 9 19 12
Sexual orientation 6 52 74 1
Marital status 5 20 8 3
National origin 4 17 1 3
Gender identity or expression 2 1 5 2
Religious faith 2 2 2 2
Other 22 28 12 20

* Very low base.
In theory, with probability samples of this size, one can say with 95
percent certainty that the results for the overall sample of U .

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Younger lesbians (aged 18-35) are more likely than older lesbians (aged 50 and
over) to have delayed obtaining health care.
This survey is another in a line of important wake-up calls for the medical
establishment.harrisinteractive.com), Paris-based
Novatris (http://www.harrispollonline . Napolitano's unanimous
election to the post signals the Board's confidence in her vision and
dedication to CHCI's mission."
Napolitano was first elected to Congress in 1998 and is currently serving
her fourth term representing California's 38th District.

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ROCHESTER, N.S.
"Barriers to accessing health care, whether they are financial,
institutional or cultural, can be devastating for lesbians with chronic or
life threatening illnesses," said Kathleen DeBold, executive director of the
Mautner Project. 12%).

TABLE 1
WHICH HEALTH ISSUES DESERVE THE MOST ATTENTION?
"Turning now to the topic of health issues, which of the following health
issues do you think deserves the most attention from health care professionals
and public policy makers?"

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209)(n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Health Insurance Coverage 35 35 41 35
Cancer 15 3 9 16
Obesity 9 10 12 9
HIV/AIDS 9 18 9 8
Fitness education and programs (i. Propensity score weighting was also used to adjust for
respondents' propensity to be online.com

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- Among lesbians , 16 percent report that they have delayed obtaining
health care because they were concerned they would be discriminated
against.

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Y. When asked to identify what current health issue
deserves the most attention from health care professionals and public policy
makers from among a list of 14 issues, two in five (41%) lesbians said that
health insurance coverage, followed by nutrition/exercise (14%) and obesity
(12%) deserve the most attention.

- Heterosexuals are more likely than lesbians to believe that they were
discriminated against because of their income level (35 % vs.

Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States between January
11 and 16, 2005 among 2,209 adults, of whom 119 self-identified as gay,
lesbian, or bisexual (GLB).

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TABLE 2
HEALTH RISKS
"Which one of the following health risks are you most worried about for
yourself?"

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2 ,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Cancer 16 6 11 16
Being overweight 14 11 17 14
Being out of shape/Not
physically fit 12 12 16 12
Getting older 11 6 15 11
Depression/Anxiety/Stress 7 19 9 6
Disability 6 3 5 6
A disease other than cancer 4 1 2 4
Environmental hazards 4 3 4 4
Smoking 4 3 8 4
HIV/AIDS 1 13 - 1
Poor nutrition 1 2 2 1
Violence in my neighborhood 1 * 1 1
Violence in my home * - - *
Other health risk not mentioned 4 6 4 4
I am not worried about any
health risks for myself 16 13 7 16

* Less than 0."

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024 )
% % % %
I was concerned about the
cost of health care 33 39 50 33
I lacked adequate health
insurance 26 39 43 25
I have had bad experience(s)
with a health care provider(s)
in the past 13 22 27 12
I was afraid or embarrassed
to talk about my health issues 10 18 13 9
I am concerned about the
privacy of my personal life 6 2 13 6
I had doubts about medical
records being kept confidential 5 9 9 5
I do not want a diagnosis of
illness on my permanent record 5 10 6 4
I was concerned I would be
discriminated against 4 15 16 3
Other 6 5 7 6
I have never delayed
obtaining health care 45 37 25 46


TABLE 4
DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS
"Have you ever felt you were discriminated against in any of the following
health care settings? Please select all that apply.

About Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health Organization
Mautner Project, The National Lesbian Health Organization improves the
health of lesbians and their families through advocacy, education, research,
and direct service.
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"We could not be more pleased that Congresswoman Napolitano will be
leading the CHCI Board of Directors," said CHCI President and CEO Esther
Aguilera . Art Ruiz of Washington, DC will assume the role of Vice-Chair, and
Pat Pulido Sanchez of Illinois will take over as Secretary, while Richard
Amador of California is the new Treasurer.

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New National Survey Shows Financial Concerns and Lack of Adequate Health Insurance are Top Causes for Delay by Lesbians in Obtaining Health Care

. This online sample is not a probability sample. (http://www.

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a sampling error of plus or minus 2 percentage points.-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and
application.

CHCI, a non-profit and non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization, provides
educational programs for Hispanic college and postgraduate students.

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subsidiaries: London -based HI Europe (http://www.com), Tokyo-based Harris Interactive Japan,
through newly acquired WirthlinWorldwide , a Reston, Virginia-based research
and consultancy firm ranked 25th largest in the world, and through an
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TABLE 3
DELAYS IN OBTAINING HEALTH CARE
"Have any of the following ever caused you to delay obtaining health care?
Please select all that apply. In addition, CHCI appointed a new
Executive Committee, which includes House Representatives Charlie Gonzalez of
Texas, Luis Gutierrez of Illinois, and Ruben Hinojosa of Texas, as well as
community leaders Ramon Bosquez of Florida and Ronnie Lopez of Arizona.chci.

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- Three quarters of lesbians (74%) who have experienced discrimination at
a doctor's office believe that they were discriminated against because
of their sexual orientation.
"The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute is an invaluable group in the
Hispanic community, and I am proud to be a part of this dynamic organization 's
achievements and continued growth," said Napolitano."
Along with Napolitano's appointment , CHCI elected three new Board
officers.

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, According to a new national
online survey, health care costs (50%) and the lack of adequate health
insurance (43%) are cited as the most common reasons why lesbians have delayed
obtaining health care.

- Lesbians are more likely than heterosexuals to say that bad experiences
with health care providers in the past has caused them to delay
obtaining health care (27% vs. 20%). Percentages may not always add up to 100% because
of computer rounding or the acceptance of multiple answers from respondents
answering that question . Sampling error for the
following sub-sample results: heterosexuals (2,024); GLB adults (119);
lesbians (341); lesbians aged 18-35 (73) and aged 50 and over (87); and adults
(360), heterosexuals (311) , GLB adults (34), and lesbians (98) who experienced
discrimination in a health care setting is higher and varies.

Additional Note: Previous research conducted by Harris Interactive in
conjunction with Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.

About Harris Interactive(R)
Harris Interactive Inc. 25
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addition, 341 self-identified U.

- The top two health risks lesbians are worried about for themselves are
being overweight (17%) and being out of shape/not physically fit (16%)

"Getting lesbians to the doctor would be a huge first step in preventing
chronic illness among the nation's lesbian population; but to accomplish that ,
there will have to be a significant change in the way that doctors and their
staffs and their lesbian clients communicate," said Amari Sokoya
Pearson-Fields, deputy director of the Mautner Project .S. lesbian adults aged 18 and over. queried gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered (GLBT) self -identified respondents.novatris.

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These are some of the results of a nationwide online survey of 2,209 U.
adults, of whom 119 have self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB). Did you feel discriminated against because
of your . Figures for age, sex,
race, education and number of adults in the household were weighted where
necessary to bring them into line with their actual proportions in the
population. We envision a healthcare system that is guided by social
justice and responsive to the needs of all people.Y.S. For more information about
CHCI, call 202-543-1771 or visit our web site, http://www.

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TABLE 5
DISCRIMINATED AGAINST
"You mentioned that you felt discriminated against in your doctor or another
health care professional's office.
They include refusals to be interviewed (nonresponse), question wording and
question order, and weighting. Congress, non-
profit sector leaders, and corporate executives.

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Overall, three quarters (75%) of lesbians (compared to 54% of
heterosexuals) have delayed obtaining health care for at least one reason. In addition, given the low incidence of
response from transgendered individuals, it is extremely difficult to draw
conclusions from the data captured.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital , databases and
technology to advance market leadership through U.

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Additional findings from the survey include:
- All adults (35%) think that health insurance coverage deserves the most
attention from health care professionals and public policy makers,
followed by cancer (16%) and obesity and HIV/AIDS (9% each). Unfortunately,
there are several other possible sources of error in all polls or surveys that
are probably more serious than theoretical calculations of sampling error. EOE M/F/D/V
To become a member of the Harris Poll Online(SM) and be invited to
participate in future online surveys, visit http://www. Rep. "CHCI's mission of
empowering young people, the next generation of Latino leaders, is critical. Her Los Angeles
County-based district stretches from East Los Angeles to Pomona. "This is such an important position within our organization , and
Congresswoman Napolitano's experience, knowledge, and commitment to the
Hispanic community is unparalleled.

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represents a value of zero.e."

Base: All Adults

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual
(n=2,209) (n=119) (n=341) (n=2,024)
% % % %
Discriminated (NET) 16 22 27 16
Doctor or other health
care provider's office 9 16 18 9
Hospital 8 14 11 7
Public health department
or clinic 5 15 4 4
Community health center 3 9 4 3
Other health care setting 2 4 3 2
I have not been
discriminated against in 84 78 73 84
any health care setting.

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One in five (19%) feels they were
discriminated against because of their physical or mental disability and
five percent said it was because of their gender identity or expression.5 percent.S.

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These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls. Mautner is a tax -exempt
501(c) (3) non-profit organization governed by an all-volunteer Board of
Directors composed of community leaders, healthcare providers, cancer
survivors and caregivers.com

Shameka Lloyd
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.

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The survey
was conducted online between January 11 and 16, 2005 by Harris Interactive(R)
in conjunction with the Mautner Project , The National Lesbian Health
Organization.

While GLB respondents (18% overall) and lesbians (9%) think that
HIV/AIDS deserves the most attention, fitness is also high on their list
(13% and 14% respectively)."

Notes on reading tables:
The percentage of respondents has been included for each item. The online survey was also conducted among 341
self-identified U . It is impossible to quantify the errors that
may result from these factors. 18
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lesbian adults were surveyed.hieurope.

Press Contacts:

Nancy Wong
Harris Interactive
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Colleen Dermody
Witeck-Combs Communications
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