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programs.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20011030/PICPALOGO )
To respond to burning business and personal finance questions, the
Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) recently
launched the "Ask a CPA" feature on its Web site.
"Being overweight may be the most significant contributor to our nation's
epidemic of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and a number of other chronic or
life threatening illnesses.
* About the same percentages of lesbians and heterosexuals (42%) and all
adults (43%) said that they overeat while just over half of GLB adults
(53%) say they overeat.
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The new site
also expects to create and operate a library and wellness center.org, both of Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public
Accountants. In this study, 119 adults
were self -reported GLB respondents and there was an additional over-sample of
341 self-reported lesbians.

About Callen-Lorde Community Health Center
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center (http: //www.

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Establishes multicultural, comprehensive wellness and
HIV prevention center for gay/bi/same-gender-loving men in Boston

BOSTON, In April, AIDS Action Committee of
Massachusetts , Inc.ft.
"We envision the MALE Center as a place where gay, bi and same-gender-
loving men can gather, talk and find a safe haven by experiencing life-
enhancing programs ranging from nutrition and cooking to sexuality and how to
deal with loneliness," said Perkins.450. If you have a question , visit http://www."
Founded in 1897, the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public
Accountants is a professional association of more than 19,000 CPAs who work in
public accounting, industry, government , and education. It is, without a doubt, one of our nation's top
health concerns," said Colleen Dermody , Vice President of Witeck-Combs
Communications.

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(AAC) will open a new multicultural, comprehensive
wellness and HIV prevention center for gay, bisexual and same gender-loving
men in Boston called the MALE or Men's Action Life Empowerment Center at 571
Columbus Avenue in the South End.
(Logo: http://www. "We want for it to be warm, inviting,
exciting and most importantly, we want to address the root causes of unsafe
sexual behavior, low self-esteem and other issues that affect the risk related
to HIV infection," he added.1524
617.1455
dsanchez@aac. 17% of all women surveyed.

These statements conform to the principles of disclosure of the National
Council on Public Polls.
In addition to routine care, experienced medical staff also provide
colposcopy , cryotherapy and LEEP, procedures designed to diagnose and treat
pre-cancerous changes of the cervix .

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Some key findings from the survey include:
* Of the total lesbians surveyed, 13 % fall within the recommended range on
the body mass index and of all women surveyed, 11% fall within the
recommended range. Dawn Harbatkin, Medical Director of the Callen-Lorde
Community Health Center in New York, a founding member of the National
Coalition for LGBT Health. Among the overall
sample 1,165 were women, and 2,024 heterosexual. The sampling error for the
GLB sample was plus or minus 9 percentage points, and sampling error for
lesbians is plus or minus 6 percentage points. 25
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AAC
provides free confidential services to men and women already living with
HIV/AIDS, as well as conducts extensive educational and prevention outreach to
those at risk of infection.org

CONTACT: Meg Killian, communications manager , +1-215-496-9272 ext. An
asterisk (*) signifies a value of less than one-half percent. Propensity
score weighting was also used to adjust for respondents' propensity to be
online.

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The PICPA will answer as many questions as possible, but individuals or
business owners with complex needs should use the "CPA Locator" tool to find a
CPA in their area. "What we don't yet know, and what we must
establish, is whether lesbian adults understand the health risks of being over
weight or obese. Percentages may not always add up to 100% because
of computer rounding or the acceptance of multiple answers from respondents
answering that question. Adults

All Adults GLB Lesbian Heterosexual All Women
(n= 2,209) (n=119) (n=341 ) (n= 2,024) (n=1,165)

Very fit 3 1 3 3 2
Fit 18 21 16 18 15
Somewhat fit 46 39 45 47 44
Not fit 30 35 36 30 38
Not sure 2 4 - 1 1

TABLE 4
"Do you .

About Witeck-Combs Communications, Inc.

About Harris Interactive (R)
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Sites relating to advice for gay, lesbian, and bisexual people.

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PHILADELPHIA, Tax season is well under way and
every piece of advice is worthwhile.org and "Ask
a CPA."

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The percentage of respondents has been included for each item. A dash
represents a value of zero..org) is New
York City's only medical facility dedicated to meeting the health care needs
of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities and people
living with HIV/AIDS -- regardless of any patient's ability to pay. 18
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Smoking and Diet Contribute to Lack of Fitness
Among all adults and heterosexuals who said they were somewhat or not fit,
overeating (35 %), eating fast food (25%), and smoking (16%) ranked as the top
three factors that respondents felt contributed most to their lack of fitness.
"It is encouraging that among lesbians there is some self-awareness about
body weight," said Dr.com), Paris-based
Novatris (http://www.

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AAC also runs Massachusetts' only statewide AIDS
Hotline (1.org to get the latest information about
careers in accounting and the CPA profession. Adults

All Adults GLB Lesbian Heterosexual All Women
(n=2,209) (n= 119) (n=341) (n= 2,024) (n=1,165)

Eat fruits
and vegetables
Yes 92 89 94 92 93
No 8 11 6 8 7
Smoke
Yes 25 38 42 24 28
No 75 62 58 76 72
Exercise
regularly
Yes 47 38 51 47 43
No 53 62 49 53 57
Overeat
Yes 43 53 42 42 43
No 57 47 58 58 57

TABLE 5
CONTRIBUTES MOST TO LACK OF FITNESS
"Which of the following do you feel contributes most to your lack of fitness?"

Base: Somewhat or Not Fit

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual All Women
(n=1,812) (n= 95) (n=290) (n= 1,667 ) (n=998)

Overeating 35 45 28 35 35
Eating fast
food 25 16 18 25 26
Smoking 16 21 29 16 18
Exercising
regularly 7 3 10 7 6
Eating meat 6 6 5 6 5
Consuming too
much alcohol 3 8 6 3 2
Eating fruits
and vegetables 3 1 2 3 2
Obtaining yearly
medical checkups 2 1 * 2 3
Taking vitamins 2 - 1 2 3

Methodology
This survey was conducted online within the United States between January
11 and January 16, 2005 among 2,209 adults. In April 2003, American
Demographics magazine identified Bob Witeck and Wes Combs as two of 25 experts
over the last 25 years who have made significant contributions to the fields
of demographics, market research, media and trendspotting for their
pathbreaking work on the gay and lesbian market.

kept confidential

The MALE
Center's Director is Benjamin D., a long-time leader in
Boston's public health and GLBT communities.1299 or email to malecenter@aac. adults aged 18 or older
conducted online between January 11 and 16, 2005. The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive (R),
a worldwide market research and consulting firm, in conjunction with Witeck-
Combs Communications , a strategic public relations and marketing
communications firm with special expertise in the lesbian , gay, bisexual and
transgender market; it was also conducted in conjunction with National LGBT
Health Awareness Week.

TABLE 1
BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)

Base: All U.S.

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In theory, with a probability sample of this size, one can say with 95
percent certainty that the results have a statistical precision of plus or
minus two percentage points of what they would be if the entire adult
population had been polled with complete accuracy.

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PICPA is the second-
oldest and fifth-largest state CPA organization in the United States., Over three-quarters of lesbian
adults (77%) describe their body weight as overweight while 67% of all female
adults surveyed describe their body weight as overweight., for
likely voters). (http://www.

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picpa. To find
a member CPA in your area, visit our Web site at http: //www. Department of Health and Human Services should include
messages specific to lesbians.S. ?"
Base: All U. An over-sample of 341 self-
identified lesbians was also surveyed. It is impossible to quantify the errors that may result from
these factors.com), the 15th
largest and fastest-growing market research firm in the world, is a Rochester,
N.
Harris Interactive combines its intellectual capital, databases and
technology to advance market leadership through U.

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Free Financial Advice From CPAs; PICPA Answers Questions from the Public

In addition, lesbians and
women describe themselves as fit or very fit in similar numbers -- 19% of
lesbians vs.
These are highlights of a new survey of 2,209 U. "These results enable us to gauge where lesbians may be found
on the healthcare continuum.g. offices and wholly owned
subsidiaries: London-based HI Europe (http://www.hieurope.

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800 . The questions
are answered by experienced and knowledgeable CPAs and posted on the site.S.callen -lorde.
Welcoming to all, regardless of sexual orientation or insurance coverage,
Callen-Lorde offers primary and specialty medical services, including
comprehensive health services for lesbians , a continuum of HIV/AIDS care;
transgender health services, mental health services; case management; a health
education resource center and HOTT (Health Outreach To Teens), New York
State's only comprehensive program for the health and mental health care of
LGBT, homeless and other street youth .

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450. ROCHESTER, N. This online survey is not a probability sample.-based global research company that blends premier strategic consulting
with innovative and efficient methods of investigation, analysis and
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"This is an exciting
part of the journey toward creating healthier, vibrant and more caring
communities in Boston. Surprisingly,
however, when the body mass index (BMI) is applied to survey responses, the
percentage of overweight adult women (80%) is much closer to the proportion of
overweight lesbian women (84%). In this survey, lesbians more accurately
perceived their body weight than women in general .
* Half of the lesbians (51%) surveyed say they exercise regularly,
compared to 38% of all GLB adults, 43% of all women and 47% of adults
overall.

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Perkins, MA, MDiv.org.235.835 . Especially when it's free!
(Logo: http://www.CPAzone.
Among lesbians, smoking was the number one choice of contributors (29%) while
overeating was the top contributor among GLB adults (45%) and all women (35%).S. adults 25 and older

Total GLB Lesbian Heterosexual All Women
(n= 1,961) (n=97) (n=322) (n= 1,804) (n=1 ,026)

Overweight 84 85 84 84 80
Within
Recommended
Range 10 13 13 10 11
Underweight 6 2 3 7 9

TABLE 2
DESCRIBE BODY WEIGHT
"How would you describe your body weight?"

Base: All U.. 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.

Nancy Wong,
Harris Interactive
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Meka Lloyd,
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.

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Individuals and business
owners can submit general questions on various financial topics, including
financial reporting and budgeting, personal finance, and taxes. Like every American, their health may depend on
it.com) is the
nation's premier strategic marketing communications firm, specializing in
reaching the gay and lesbian consumer market. With over nine years experience
in this unique market, Witeck -Combs Communications has developed respected
relationships throughout the community and serves as a bridge between
corporate America and gay and lesbian consumers. 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.harrispollonline.

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-MALE Center, located across the street from the Harriet
Tubman House , will offer state-of-the-art HIV prevention activities including
community forums and outreach to at-risk men, educational workshops, HIV
counseling and rapid testing and prevention case management .
The MALE Center's programs are designed to: 1) decrease the number of new
HIV infections among gay/bi/same-gender-loving men and 2) increase the
proportion of HIV positive gay men who know their HIV status and are connected
to care.
"Funding already secured for the MALE Center and further funding
opportunities that we will pursue, allow us to focus critical attention on a
part of the gay male/MSM community that is too often left behind," said
Rebecca Haag, Executive Director , AIDS Action Committee. We feel that all public health awareness campaigns conducted
by the CDC or the U.novatris.

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The 1,800-sq.
AIDS Action Committee (AAC), New England's first and largest AIDS
organization, is dedicated to stopping the spread of HIV/AIDS by preventing
new infections and optimizing the health of those already infected.

Contact:
Diego Sanchez, APR
617. Known for The Harris Poll(R) and for pioneering Internet-based
research methods, Harris Interactive conducts proprietary and public research
to help its clients achieve clear, material and enduring results.

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Experts estimate
that one third of the people living with HIV do not know their status, adding
another 7,000-9,000 HIV positive people in Massachusetts who have yet to know
their status. Students and educators can visit PICPA's specially
designed site http://www. 185,
mediaresources@picpa. adults

All Adults GLB Lesbian Heterosexual All Women
(n= 2,209) (n=119) (n=341 ) (n= 2,024) (n=1,165)

Overweight 63 61 77 64 67
Underweight 3 8 * 3 3
Average /
Just right 30 29 23 30 27
Not sure 3 2 - 3 3

TABLE 3
LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS
"How would you describe your level of physical fitness?"

Base: All U.S.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
independent global network of affiliate market research companies.com.
Callen-Lorde's commitment to the health and wellness of lesbians includes
gynecological services and comprehensive women's health focused primary care.com

Colleen Dermody,
Witeck-Combs Communications
202-887-0500 ext.

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" For more information about the MALE Center , contact
Ben Perkins at 617.
Questions and answers from those who have already used this free service are
posted on the site.S. Of those adults surveyed, 119
were self-identified as gay, lesbian or bisexual (GLB). They
include refusals to be interviewed (non-response), question wording and
question order, weighting by demographic control data and screening (e. (http://www.

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Boston has the greatest concentration in the state of people living with
HIV/AIDS who know their HIV status , 30 percent of 14,811. 186 or
Maureen Renzi, communications director, +1-215-496-9272 ext.

Lesbian Body Image Differs From That of Women Overall New U.S. Survey Finds

* There is a higher incidence of smoking among lesbians (42%) and GLB
adults overall (38%) compared to heterosexuals (24%) or all adults
(25%). 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.