We're excited to begin another round of the successful Freedom from Smoking program. It is a friendly, structured, and effective 7-week smoking cessation program developed by the American Lung Association.
Please note, our new class started on September 8th. It's not too late to join this class if you come on Thursday September 15th, but we will not be accepting new participants to this cycle after this Thursday.
Housing the program here at the DC Center, we aim to help LGBTQ folks quit smoking in an environment that is not only supportive of their efforts but that also addresses specific obstacles unique to our community. Quitting is hard but with access to quitting resources and support from peers and the DC Center facilitators, it is that much easier! Join us Thursday at 6:00 PM at the DC Center (2000 14th St NW).
Please e-mail outtoquit@thedccenter.org for more information or to register. You can also sign up on the facebook event page.
The This Free Life Campaign will be holding a meeting Saturday, August 20th at the DC Center for those interested in becoming brand ambassadors. The This Free Life Campaign proudly celebrates the lives of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community, and seeks to improve LGBT people's health by encouraging tobacco-free lifestyles. At the meeting, the campaign will be sharing information about This Free Life's mission and the duties and expectations for brand ambassadors.
Date: 08/20/2016
Time: 12:00 PM.
Location: The DC Center
2000 14th ST NW, Suite 105
Attire: Casual (Jeans & Sneakers)
Contact: Maxanne Cheatham
Regional Market Manager, DC
202-246-6906
max@rescueagency.com
(Call, text or email with any questions!!)
Please note that this meetup session is MANDATORY for those who would like to work and be a part of the team.
The DC Center is looking for a volunteer to facilitate our LGBTQ+ centered smoking cessation class, which addresses specific barriers to quitting successfully in a welcoming space. The class is designed by the American Lung Association, and also draws from This Free Life, as well as other LGBT-speciific resources.
This volunteer would be someone who has experience leading group discussion, is organized, and most importantly is devoted to supporting LGBTQ+ people quit smoking. Classes are on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM he DC Center. If interested, please email outtoquit@thedccenter.org.
We're excited to begin another round of the successful Freedom from Smoking program. It is a friendly, structured, and effective 7-week smoking cessation program developed by the American Lung Association.
Housing the program here at the DC Center, we aim to help LGBTQ folks quit smoking in an environment that is not only supportive of their efforts but that also addresses specific obstacles unique to our community. Quitting is hard but with access to quitting resources and support from peers and the DC Center facilitators, it is that much easier! The first class is July 20th at 7 pm at the DC Center (2000 14th St NW).
Email Outtoquit@thedccenter.org to register or click here.
PDF of the program schedule: outtoquitschedule.pdf
Hi! I'm Miles Oliva, the summer Health and Wellness Intern for the DC Center. You'll eventually hear me say "y'all," so I'll confirm now that I was born in west Texas--although, I call Mt. Pleasant, in the foliage-heavy heart of DC, my home.
I'll be focusing on HIV care and prevention and on smoking cessation, which are health issues disproportionately affecting the LGBTQ+ community. I also do research at the NIH. I think culturally-aware community health research is key in improving the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ individuals and in shaping community-directed interventions and education.
I'm looking forward to getting to know the close-knit DC Center family! You can reach me at miles@thedccenter.org or at the DC Center offices.
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The DC Center for the LGBT Community is now offering cultural competency training to youth-centered and health-based organizations which provide services to individuals in the LGBT community.
Center staff members have been trained in cultural competency curriculum by The National LGBT Cancer Network, a nationally recognized organization chosen to design the model for cultural competency training for the New York State Department of Health.
If you, or someone in your organization is interested in having The DC Center provide cultural competency training, please fill out and submit this form.
Have you ever thought about quitting smoking? Have you ever tried to quit in the past? Freedom from Smoking is a practical, comprehensive, and supportive class with a high success rate.
The DC Center is hosting this 7-week tobacco cessation program. Join us as we improve the health and wellness of the LGBT community in DC. Our previous participants committed to quitting tobacco, and had great success staying smoke-free.
The first session is on Wednesday, June 1 at 7PM.
The DC Center is located at 2000 14th St NW.
E-mail Outtoquit@thedccenter.org or Click here to register.
The DC Center is looking for a panel of former tobacco users to come in and share their experience with our Freedom from Smoking support group! If you or someone you know has successfully quit smoking, we are looking for you come in for one night to help motivate and inspire our group that is also trying to quit tobacco.
Contact : annie@thedccenter.org
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I'm Annie Ma, the Health & Wellness Intern of Spring 2016 for The DC Center. I'm a University of Delaware student, majoring in Health Behavior Science.I am passionate about creating healthy balances and enthusiasm for wellness. At The DC Center, I'll be focusing on tobacco cessation programs and HIV treatment and prevention efforts within the LGBT community. I believe true, genuine beauty comes from taking care of yourself and taking care of others.
Feel free to e-mail me at annie@thedccenter.org or stop in and say hi! xo]]>
The DC Center for the LGBT Community is still seeking Interns for the Spring semester of 2016. Interns provide support for different programs and areas of interest at The DC Center, like Health and Wellness, Advocacy, Center Arts and Development. Interns also gain valuable office experience providing administrative support in the day-to-day tasks at our organization.
Internships are unpaid with no stipends, and require a minimum commitment of 16-20 hours per week. Academic internships are strongly preferred.
Click on the following links for information about these internship opportunities at The DC Center:
Health and Wellness Internship
Advocacy Internship
Center Arts Internship
Graphic Design
Interested applicants can contact brant@thedccenter.org with a cover letter and resume.
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The DC Center is looking for an intern for its Health and Wellness programming, working closely with the Program Manager on HIV/AIDS in the MSM and Transgender Community, on the FUK!T/TOOLK!T safer sex kit distribution program, HIV Testing Events within the District, Tobacco Use and Cessation, and other health-related programing.
The Qualified Applicant must posses volunteer experience, be an undergraduate or graduate student, and/or posses experience in at least one of the following; HIV/AIDS work, community organizing, social work, public health, LGBT or other related field.
Internship are unpaid, with no stipend, and require a minimum of 16-20 hours weekly, including a monthly commitment to being available the:
- 1st Monday of the month: 6PM to 9PM
- 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month: 6PM to 9:30PM
- 2nd Saturday of the month: 3PM to 7:30PM
- 4th Wednesday of the month: 6PM to 8PM
This is an academic internship, credits to be determined by your educational institution.
How to Apply:
Send resume and cover letter in PDF or Word format to brant@thedccenter.org. Candidates interviewed on a rolling basis.
The DC Center for the LGBT Community is still seeking Interns for the Spring semester of 2016. Interns provide support for different programs and areas of interest at The DC Center, like Health and Wellness, Advocacy, Center Arts and Development. Interns also gain valuable office experience providing administrative support in the day-to-day tasks at our organization.
The DC Center is looking for an intern for its Health and Wellness programming, working closely with the Program Manager on HIV/AIDS in the MSM and Transgender Community, on the FUK!T/TOOLK!T safer sex kit distribution program, HIV Testing Events within the District, Tobacco Use and Cessation, and other health-related programing.