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Fenway Health’s 2011 Annual Report available online
Fenway Health’s Annual Report for the fiscal year 2011 is available online. In it, you will hear about milestones and accomplishments from programs at Fenway Health, The Fenway Institute and the Sidney Borum, Jr. Health Center between July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011. A heartfelt thank you goes out to the patients, donors, volunteers, staff and other supporters who help make our work possible and we look forward to continuing to serve the community in 2012.
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Kate Clinton wants to see YOU at Fenway’s 2012 events!
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Fenway Health’s Men’s Event is coming up in a few short weeks on March 3 and the Women’s Dinner Party follows on March 31. Still haven’t signed up to be a Table Captain or bought your tickets? Kate Clinton, who will emcee both nights, has recorded a Vlog encouraging you to do just that! Check it out here and get your Women’s Dinner Party information here and your Men’s Event information here. We hope to see you all in March!
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Fenway at First Event 2012: Transgender public health programming, practice, and research
Fenway Health was well-represented at this year’s First Event (January 18 - 22, 2012), an annual transgender conference held in Peabody, MA produced by the Tiffany Club of New England (TCNE.org) that was attended by 600+ people. More than 10 Fenway Health staff members made the trip to attend workshops and network with pride with the transgender community—Fenway’s biggest showing ever. Read more.
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Three Fenway staff appointed to the Massachusetts Commission on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth
Emilia Dunham, Sean Cahill, PhD and Coco Alinsug were all sworn is as members of the Massachusetts Commission on Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth on January 19. All three are on staff at The Fenway Institute and we’re extremely proud to have them represent us on the Commission, which is an independent agency of the Commonwealth to recommend and advocate to all branches of state government for effective policies, programs, and resources for LGBT youth to thrive.
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Women’s Health Team increases access to patient contraception
2011 was full of ups and downs for women’s health—contraception in particular. We saw the Affordable Care Act ensure insurance coverage for vital preventive care for women, including contraception, without charge. We also saw intense political objection to this and other women’s health issues (Planned Parenthood, anyone?) which promise to lead to Supreme Court hearings that will be intensely followed by the Fenway Women’s Health Team.
We hope that 2012 will bring huge victories for women’s health. To get things started here at home, Fenway is kicking the year off with increased access to contraception for our patients. In January, we launched a new Contraception Counseling Program designed to educate our patients more comprehensively about contraception options and get them the option they choose more quickly. And this month, our location at 1340 Boylston will join the Borum in being able to offer free or reduced cost contraception services to patients who qualify. Read more.
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The Fenway Institute Policy Focus briefs highlight importance of gathering LGBT data in clinical settings
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Last month, The Fenway Institute issued two Policy Focus briefs to
highlight the importance of gathering sexual orientation and gender
identity data in clinical settings.
Why gather data on sexual orientation and gender identity in clinical settings explains how gathering such data will help us understand LGBT health disparities, and how it is consistent with key recommendations in Healthy People 2020, the 2011 Institute of Medicine report on LGBT health issues and research gaps, and the Affordable Care Act. Gathering such data in electronic health records (EHRs) is especially important. How to gather data on sexual orientation and gender identity in clinical settings provides guidance on how to ask questions on patient registration forms and how clinicians can ask questions during medical visits. This second brief addresses concerns about confidentiality with EHRs and other potential barriers to collecting data on LGBT identity.
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PHILANTHROPY CORNER
Fenway Health launches Haviland Society to recognize long-term regular donors
Fenway Health has launched a new donor recognition program, called The Haviland Society, to recognize and honor Fenway’s most crucial donors, those who consistently give to Fenway's Annual Fund year after year. The Haviland Society is structured in three tiers:
- Supporters (three consecutive years of giving);
- Sustainers (five years of giving);
- Visionaries (those who have supported Fenway Health for ten or more years).
Former Board member and longtime friend of Fenway Arnold Sapenter is Honorary Chair of The Haviland Society. The Society’s inaugural class will include around 350 members who will receive a special gift in recognition of their support and will also receive special acknowledgement in Fenway’s Annual Report and other publications. Read more.
A word from one of our sponsors
Join Boston Spirit magazine for their 5th Annual LGBT
Executive Networking Night. Taking place on March 28 at the Boston
Marriott Copley Place, the event will feature our 2012 Keynote Speaker Chaz Bono.
In February, 2011 more than 1,000 local LGBT corporate professionals attended this event making it the largest LGBT business event in New England. Don’t be left out in 2012!
If you are looking for a job, looking to change jobs, looking to network with other LGBT professionals, or just mix and mingle this is the place to be.
Where: Boston Marriott Copley Place
When: Wednesday, March 28, 6 – 9 p.m.
You must RSVP at bostonspiritmagazine.com to attend this event.
$10 suggested admission at the door, partial proceeds will be donated to area non-profits.
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