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Fenway staff attend NACHC Policy & Issues Forum
Fenway Health was well-represented at the National Association of Community Health Centers Policy & Issues Forum in Washington, DC March 21 – 25. The Policy & Issues Forum is the largest gathering of health center clinicians, executive directors, state and regional primary care partners, board members and advocates on record. This event focuses on the latest in state and federal government policies affecting Community Health Centers and health care for millions of Americans. Shown here (from left to right): Rodney VanDerwarker, Administrative Director of The Fenway Institute; Henia Handler, Director of Government Affairs; Hilary Goldhammer, Manager of Curriculum Development at The National LGBT Health Education Center; and Sean Cahill, Director of Health Policy Research.
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April's TAKE CHARGE! Group tackles sleep problems
Ever wonder what a normal sleep schedule is? Want to learn techniques to get to sleep? Have questions about sleep medication? The TAKE CHARGE! Group is here for you! TAKE CHARGE! is a free group aimed at improving your health and wellbeing by providing useful information on topics relevant to your life. In our next session, we’ll talk about how you can improve your wellness by getting better rest.
Contact Tricia Dougherty at pdougherty@fenwayhealth.org or 617.927.6169 for more information
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Curious about surrogacy, reciprocal IVF and other options for LGBT people looking to build a family?
If so come to our talk, “Donor Egg, Surrogacy, Reciprocal IVF, and Infertility” on Wednesday, April 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Dr. Samuel L. Pang, medical director of Reproductive Science Center will speak and answer questions. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Liz Coolidge at lcoolidge@fenwayhealth.org.
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Ralph Vetters honored at BAGLY Out for Youth event
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Dr. Ralph Vetters, the Medical Director at Fenway’s Sidney Borum, Jr. Health Center, was recognized as the 2012 Michael Pumphret Distinguished Leadership awardee at BAGLY’s Out for Youth event at the Boston Aquarium on March 23. Ralph was honored for his work on behalf of LGBT youth and for his role in helping BAGLY get their new STD clinic for young people, The Clinic @ 620, up and running. The Clinic @ 620 is collaborative effort between BAGLY and the Sidney Borum, Jr. Health Center aimed at addressing HIV and STIs among young men who have sex with men and transgender women.
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BAGLY, the Boston Alliance for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, is a youth led, adult supported social support organization, committed to social justice, and creating, sustaining and advocating for programs, policies and services for the LGBT youth community.
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PHILANTHROPY CORNER
Longtime LGBT activist Urvashi Vaid received The Dr. Susan M. Love Award at Fenway Health’s Women’s Dinner Party Saturday, March 31. From left to right: Judith B. Bradford, PhD, Co-chair of The Fenway Institute; Urvashi Vaid; Stephen L. Boswell, MD, President and CEO of Fenway Health; Stewart B. Clifford, Jr., Chair of Fenway’s Board of Directors; Jennifer Potter, MD, Director of Women’s Health at Fenway; and Women’s Dinner Party Co-Chairs Aimee Van Wagenen, Theresa Murray and Gina Savageau. (Photo: Marilyn Humphries)
THANK YOU for making The Women's Dinner Party a success!
Thank you to all of our Table Captains and Event Team, our corporate sponsors, Dr. Susan M. Love Award recipient Urvashi Vaid, Kate Clinton, DJ Mocha and the more than 1,200 lesbians and bisexual women, transgender people, friends, supporters and volunteers who attended the 2012 Women’s Dinner Party for helping to make the event such a huge success. And a special thanks goes out to Event Chairs Theresa Murray, Gina Savageau and Aimee Van Wagenen, whose hard work made the night possible. With your help, we raised more than $375,000 at the event to support life-saving services and programs for LGBT people. Read more and find links to photos and news coverage from the event online.
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Get your tickets for Boston Spirit's Summer Sunset Cruise
Get your summer started right with Boston Spirit's annual Boston Harbor Sunset Cruise the evening of June 20! This year we have a new boat, The Provincetown II, and we'll be departing from a different location, Bay State Cruise Company on Seaport Boulevard next to Boston's World Trade Center. This cruise is very popular and has sold out early for the last two years, so don't hesitate - get your tickets now! 100% of your ticket purchase will support programs and services at Fenway Health. Find out more and buy your tickets online!
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A word from one of our sponsors
Are you looking for excellence in post-acute healthcare services for yourself or a loved one that is culturally sensitive to the needs of the LGBT community? Aviv Centers for Living on the North Shore is proud to offer the LGBT community warm, caring short-term rehab, skilled nursing, assisted living residences, and adult day health programs with a wide array of health care services available in beautiful surroundings.
We are proud to support Fenway Health as a leader in LGBT health. Please call Janice Glick, Director of the Social Work Department at 781.973.1561, if you would like to learn more or to take a tour of our facilities.
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