Welcoming Healthcare
Healthcare Open Enrollment runs from Nov. 1-December 15th. Out2Enroll has provided a directory of free healthcare assisters to help ensure your plan covers lgbtq+ gender affirming care. The article below has been pasted from Enrollment Help – Out2Enroll – Out2Enroll FIND FREE LOCAL HELP Ready to sign up for health insurance coverage? Out2Enroll works with local assisters across the …
Monkeypox is transmitted person to person through direct skin-to-skin contact, having contact with an infectious rash, through body fluids or through respiratory secretions. Such contact often occurs during prolonged, face-to-face contact or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling or sex. While anyone can get monkeypox, in the current outbreak, many of the cases are in individuals who have …
The 24th International AIDS Conference- July 29 – August 2 For the first time, the world’s largest conference on HIV and AIDS will be hosted in person in Montreal, Canada, as well as virtually, to make it accessible to as many people as possible. Founded in 1988, the IAS is the world’s largest association of HIV professionals, with members in …
Monkeypox, is circulating throughout countries across the globe and has been identified in North Carolina, including WNC. It is essential that residents know the signs and symptoms of monkeypox and practice general public health guidance and social etiquette if symptomatic. Monkeypox Facts Monkeypox is an infection that causes sickness including a rash or sores, often with an earlier flu-like illness. …
As people are living longer, we see greater attention is being paid to the concerns facing aging adults and caregivers. While many issues are the same for all older adults and those who care for them, some unique considerations arise for LGBTQ+ people dealing with aging. Join us monthly for our “Thrive with Pride Series” discussing various topics related to …
Recognizing the struggles all have endured for 2 years now and realizing the isolation for many we hope to bring some ideas, suggestions and support to the community. If you have other suggestions, then please let us know. We are all in this together. Jessica Whitehill, Executive Director for Jewish Family Services. The organization offers a variety of programs including …
NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. The offer a hotline, local contacts, and online resources for addressing mental health issues.
This guide includes three sections: 1. mental health risk factors unique to members of the LGBTQI community; 2. How to find the right mental health professional; 3. A list of LGBTQI mental health resources.
If you missed it, our monthly Rainbow Inspiration brought another fresh, diverse and interesting story for our community. On December 1, World AIDS Day, we met Eric Holt. Eric has had a transformative journey as someone who has lived with HIV/AIDS and is recovering from a substance use disorder and now serves on the Board of Directors for WNCAP and …
“…addressing trauma has been able to let me know that I’m ok and I can love myself.” Read More
Campaign for Southern Equality launches it updated guide to over 400 Trans-Affirming medical and legal service providers in the South.
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