Stigma and discrimination against LGBTQ + 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ persons 👩🏾👱🧑🏿👩🏻🧑🏻👨🏻👱🏼🧒🏿👦🏿👱🏼♂️👦🏽 are barriers that contribute significantly to adverse health outcomes 🩺.
Better data 📊 on gender identity and sexual orientation is needed to understand the barriers LGBTQ+ persons 👩🏻🤝👩🏾👩🏾🤝👨🏻👨🏾🤝👨🏿 face when accessing health services 🏥.
Support the LGBTQ+ community’s right to health and wellbeing.
#IDAHOBIT 🏳️🌈 #HealthEquity
"On behalf of all of us at PAHO, I extend solidarity and action for universal health for all LGBTQ+ 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ communities across the region of the Americas 🌎"
🔸 Lou Valdez, Deputy Director of the Pan American Health Organization
RT @WHO: What is the difference between
🔸Sexual orientation
🔸Gender identity
🔸Gender expression ❓
Learn more & find out how these could i…
RT @WHO: Trans & gender diverse identities are NOT mental or behavioural disorders. Classifying them as such can cause enormous stigma.
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RT @WHO: #HealthForAll means everyone 🌍🌏🌎 has the right to live a healthy, full & productive life.
We cannot achieve health for all with…
Love your ❤️ and reduce your risk of #hypertension ⬇️
🧂 reduce salt intake
🍟 avoid processed foods
🏃♀⛹ exercise daily
⬇️ maintain a healthy weight
🚭 quit tobacco
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paho.org/en/campaigns/w…
#HEARTSAmericas #WorldHypertensionDay https://t.co/YOcLzo8BFR
