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About 5 million U.S. Latinos smoke, and lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among Latino men and second-leading cause among Latina women, statistics show.
Why is this happening—and how can Latinos quit smoking and tobacco for good?
Let’s use #SaludTues on June 23, 2015, to tweet information, resources, and tips that can help Latinos both young and old kick the habit now (and kick the habit for good!):
- WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: “How to Get More Latinos to Quit Smoking”
- DATE: Tuesday, June 23, 2015
- TIME: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT)
- WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
- HOST: @SaludToday
- CO-HOSTS: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (@VeteransHealth), the National Cancer Institute (@SmokefreeUS)
We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore:
- The state of Latino smoking/tobacco use
- Why Latinos struggle with smoking and associated health problems
- What resources can help Latinos quit
Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter and share your strategies, stories, and resources that can help Latinos quit using tobacco.
#SaludTues is a weekly Tweetchat about Latino health at 12p CST/1p ET every Tuesday and hosted by @SaludToday, the Latino health social media campaign for the team at the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
By The Numbers
25.1
percent
of Latinos remain without health insurance coverage
