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Calendar of Events
If you would like to have your events listed here, please contact us at: info@lgbtqhealthmatters.com. We will continue to add events as we receive them so please check back for updates.
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Monday April 13, 2009 |
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Barrie |
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Community Film Screening: Coming Out Again: Lesbians Speaking About Cancer
Coming Out Again: Lesbians Speaking About Cancer is a film which delves into some of the real life experiences that lesbians had during their cancer journeys. The film features excerpts from the Lesbians & Cancer Dialogues, which was a staged reading of quotes drawn from a research study which interviewed 26 lesbians diagnosed with breast or gynecological cancer in Ontario.
Date & Time: April 13, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Barrie Community Health Centre
56 Bayfield Street, Barrie, Ontario
Contact Info: Ligaya Byrch, Director of Community Health Promotion, 705-734-9690 ext. 277, ligaya.byrch@bchc.ca.
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Toronto |
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Six Degrees Community Acupuncture Open House!
Six Degrees Community Acupuncture wants to help you de-stress your fabulous self!
On Monday April 13th, we invite you to kick off Health Matters Week with a mini de-stress treatment from the fine folks at Six Degrees. Community Acupuncture is a safe and affordable way to treat many health conditions. Some side effects of stress can be Chronic Pain, Headaches, Anxiety, Digestive upset... we have all experienced stress and the effects of stress can increase over time. LGBTQ communities can use Community Acupuncture to help manage the effects of stress and other health issues. We offer a sliding scale of $20-45 for an hour treatment. Our queer health matters, and using alternative ways to improve your health can now be affordable too!
Date & Time: April 13, 2009 - 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Six Degrees Community Acupuncture
192 Spadina Ave, suite 512, Toronto, ON, M5T 2C2
If you come after six, please buzz # 512.
(This space is not wheelchair accessible.)
Contact Info: Contact Six Degrees of Acupuncture at 416-866-8484 or check out the website www.pokeme.ca. Please call ahead to book your mini treatment or just drop in between 4-8!
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Let's Talk About LGBTQ Health!
Join Devan Nambiar, Education Coordinator at Rainbow Health Ontario, for a conversation on issues for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer people. This event is only open to Centennial College students and their friends and/or significant others who do not attend Centennial. Carpool is available from Progress campus.
Date & Time: April 13, 2009 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Ashtonbee Student Centre
75 Ashtonbee Road, Centennial College, Toronto, Ontario
Contact Info: Harold at (416) 289-5000 (ext.2629) or htan@centennialcollege.ca.
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SOY Monday Night Drop-in
Monday Night Drop-In is a weekly drop-in where adult mentors and youth create community together. It's a fun 'queer' space for socializing, relaxing and sharing a home cooked meal. We have movie nights, arts and recreational activities and special workshops and events. Youth are welcome to come check it out EVERY Monday night (including statutory holidays). This week, we will have a guest speaker, Daniel Bois, a Registered Nurse with Sherbourne Health Centre's LGBT Program, in to discuss Budget & Healthier Eating 101.
Date & Time: April 13, 2009 - 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Supporting Our Youth - Sherbourne Health Centre
333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON
Contact Info: For more information, please contact Jordan by email at jmuszynski@sherbourne.on.ca or at 416-324-4100 ext. 5224.
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Breathe, Create, Connect:
A workshop for LGBTT seniors facing uncertainty.
Are you finding it hard to cope with uncertainty in your life? Meditation, connection with others and creativity are powerful antidotes to fear and anxiety. Join us to access your creative side, be playful and learn some new ways of getting through difficult times. Facilitated by Carole Baker, counsellor with Sherbourne Health Centre's LGBT Program, and expressive arts therapist Sandy Kappa
Date & Time: April 13, 2009 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Sherbourne Health Centre - Room 2007
333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON
Contact Info: To register, and for more information, please contact Carole Baker at 416-324-4191.
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Gay Men & Partners' Cancer Support Group
Gay men who have cancer are encouraged to attend this professionally facilitated group for an opportunity to discuss the challenges related to coping with a cancer diagnosis.
Date & Time: April 13, 2009 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Wellspring Odette House
81 Wellesley Street East, Toronto, Ontario
Contact Info: Ayala Beck, Program Manager, 416.961.1928 x 224, ayala@wellspring.ca.
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Tuesday April 14, 2009 |
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Barrie |
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Community Open House @ The AIDS Committee of Simcoe County
Come join us for a fun evening of discussion and community ideas! All Welcome! Find out how you can help today! Youth Wanted!! Snacks and Refreshments available.
Date & Time: April 14, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: AIDS Committee of Simcoe County
337 - 80 Bradford Street, Barrie, Ontario
Contact Info: For more information contact Karyn Cooper
@ (705) 722-6778 ext. 103 or acscmanagercs@rogers.com.
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Hamilton |
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Lesbian and Bi Women's Peer Support Group
The Well provides weekly facilitation for a drop-in night for lesbians, bi women or any woman who is in the process of defining or redefining her sexuality. The purpose of the group is to provide peer support and a social space. Drop-in to our group, no appointment is necessary. This location is wheelchair accessible.
Date & Time: April 14, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Women's Centre of Hamilton
75 MacNab St. South (3rd floor), Hamilton, Ontario
Contact Info: The Well, 905-525-0300 or email info@thewellhamilton.ca
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Kingston |
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FUSE: A drop-in for LGB?TT?IQ youth (under 19)
FUSE meets every Tuesday and the group is open to queer, trans, bi, gay, lesbian, questioning, two-spirited etc., youth and their allies.
Date & Time: April 14, 2009 - 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Location: 99 York Street, Kingston, Ontario
Contact Info: Marney at 613-545-3698 or marney@kingston.net
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Toronto |
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SOY - Alphabet Soup!
Alphabet Soup is a drop in for queer and trans youth under 20. This week the group will have a special guest presenter, Etmet Musa, from Toronto's sex toy co-op Come As You Are. Etmet will be talking to the group about sex toys and HIV/STI prevention.
Date & Time: April 14, 2009 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Location: Supporting Our Youth - Sherbourne Health Centre
333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON
Contact Info: For more information, please contact Jordan by email at jmuszynski@sherbourne.on.ca or at 416-324-4100 ext. 5224.
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Express - Newcomer & Immigrant Queer Youth Project
Express is a safe and supportive space where newcomers and/or immigrant queer youth find a place gather, share ideas, questions, and have fun! Express includes a weekly meeting on Tuesdays and the project has had a number of newcomer/immigrant queer youth involved from more than 20 different nationalities and/or ethnicities since May of 2002. This week, we will have a guest speaker, Daniel Bois, who is a Registered Nurse with Sherbourne Health Centre's LGBT Program to talk about healthier eating on a budget, active lifestyle and alcohol.
Date & Time: April 14, 2009 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Supporting Our Youth - Sherbourne Health Centre
333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON
Contact Info: For more information, please contact Suhail by email soynewcomer@sherbourne.on.ca or at 416-324-5080.
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Hormone Workshop
This workshop will offer an introduction to the use of hormones for gender transition. We will cover the biological basis for how hormones work, as well as an overview of the hormones available in Canada. Hormones for both feminization and masculization will be discussed. The facilitators of this workshop will be Dr. Kate Greenaway and Registered Nurse Mary Potter, both with Sherbourne Health Centre's LGBT Program.
Date & Time: April 14, 2009 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Sherbourne Health Centre
- 333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON
Contact Info: Pre-registration for this workshop is recommended.
For more information, and to pre-register, contact Mariko Tamaki at mtamaki@sherbourne.on.ca or 416-324-4100 ext. 5276.
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Wednesday April 15, 2009 |
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Barrie |
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Community Film Screening: Do I Look Fat? A Documentary on Gay Men, Body Image and Eating Disorders
Do I Look Fat? is a feature-length documentary with fat on the brain - fat that we feel, fat that we think and all sorts of fat problems that manifest from fat-phobic thinking inside the fat-wary gay community. As one person puts it, "fat is the little word with big meaning." From the personal stories of seven diverse men who have struggled, or continue to struggle, with eating disorders and body image issues, Do I Look Fat? uncovers reoccurring and interconnecting themes that support this "self-esteem disorder." Themes such as childhood wounding, internalized homophobia, the effects of HIV/AIDS on the body and the prevalence of substance abuse histories are among a few that underscore the film. With a sensitivity that never panders toward sensationalism, the film weaves together the personal and the clinical with support from several experts in the field of eating disorders - an M.D. of a renowned eating disorder clinic, an art therapist, and a gay therapist who's battled with his own eating disorder. The result is a comprehensive introduction to how such a small word like "fat" managed such large and complex meanings among gay individuals and the community as a whole.
Date & Time: April 15, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Georgian College, Room K321, Barrie, Ontario
Contact Info: Andrew Baker, Georgian College LGBTQA Association, JBaker@georgianc.on.ca.
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Kingston |
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Queer Discussion Group
QDG meets every Wednesday during Queen's term time, and the group discusses a different topic each week, ranging from coming out to queer media to Pride and everything in between.
Date & Time: April 15, 2009 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Ban Righ Center, 32 Bader Lane, Kingston, Ontario
Contact Info: Comments, questions, concerns, and topic suggestions should be directed to Kris at qdg.kingston@gmail.com.
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Kitchener & Waterloo |
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GLOWednesday Discussion Group
This group is hosted by GLOW, the Queer and Questioning Community Centre at the University of Wateloo. The group provides an opportunity for members of the local queer community & their allies to get together to meet new people while discussing topics of interest. The group has its roots in Peer Support so confidentiality is assured. All are welcome. Join us to discuss our topic this week - Coming Out. The discussion will be followed by the AfterGLOW casual social at The Grad House on the University of Waterloo campus.
Date & Time: April 15, 2009 - 7:15pm - 8:30pm
Location: University of Waterloo
Room 3005 of the Psychology, Anthropology, and Sociology (PAS) Building, Waterloo, Ontario
Contact Info: GLOW, 519-888-4567 ext. 38569 or email glow@feds.uwaterloo.ca
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Peterborough |
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QueerTown Hall: LGBT Health and Well-being
Join the conversation to help build a healthier LGBT community in Peterborough. We will begin with a presentation introducing Rainbow Health Ontario to the Peterborough community, followed by a discussion forum and networking session to promote collaborative ideas and discover community needs. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Sponsored by Rainbow Health Ontario and the Rainbow Service Organization.
Date & Time: April 15, 2009 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: The Spill, 414 George Street, Peterborough, Ontario
Contact Info: Stephanie Carter, lhin9@rainbowhealthontario.ca
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Toronto |
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BQY
BQY is a safe and social open space for Black, Multiracial, African/Caribbean youth under 29 who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, transsexual and questioning. Come chill, learn how to take up space, go on outings, create zines, attend workshops and just socialize with other youth! We meet weekly on Wednesday evenings.
Date & Time: April 15, 2009 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Supporting Our Youth - Sherbourne Health Centre
333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON
Contact Info: For more information, please contact Lorelei King by email bqy@sherbourne.on.ca or at 416-324-5083.
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Prevencion de ETS (Enfermedades Tansmisibles Sexualmente) y Salud Mental
SPANISH:
Prevención de ETS (Enfermedades Tansmisibles Sexualmente) y Salud Mental para la comunidad LGBTTQ Latino-Americana/Hispana.
Prevención de Enfermedades Tansmisibles Sexualmente. Qué son? Cómo se contagian? Y 10 cosas que debes discutir con tu proveedor de Salud. Y tu Salud Mental utilizando el trabajo psicológico en Español para Latin@s inmigrantes. Balance emocional, sanación individual y bienestar social.
Facilitadoras: Alma Marinelarena, Enfermera Licenciada y Silvia Tenenbaum, Psicóloga/Consejera de Salud Mental, ambas trabajadoras del Centro de Salud de Sherburne.
Nota: Este taller es impartido solamente en Español.
ENGLISH:
Prevention and your mental Health in the Latin-American/Spanish speaking LGBTTQ community.
This workshop will be provided in two parts in a safe and supportive space. Part I: Will cover STI-Sexually Transmitted Infections, What are they? , How do you get them? And how can you protect yourself from them? And the 10 things that you should discuss with your health care provider.
Part II: Mental Health: This part intends to explore, inquiry, and apply lessons from the arcane Japanese Wabi-Sabi techniques to pressing issues that Latin@ newcomers are facing in Toronto. Wabi-Sabi is an arcane Japanese paradigm that aims to restore a measure of sanity and proportion into the art of living while honoring our patient's multidimensional, elusive, and even conflicting selves.
Facilitators: Alma Marinelarena, Registered Nurse and Silvia Tenenbaum, Mental Health Counselor, both providers at Sherbourne Health Centre.
Note: Workshop is in Spanish only.
Date & Time: April 15, 2009 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Sherbourne Health Centre
333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON
Contact Info: To pre-register, and for more information, contact Alma Marinelarena RN, B.ScN, Family Practice Nurse, 416-324-5086.
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Coming Out with Cancer:
A Discussion of the LGBTQ Experience of Coping with Cancer
Please join us for an informative discussion of the issues facing Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer individuals coping with cancer. A screening of "Coming Out Again: Lesbians Speaking Out About Cancer" will take place, followed by a discussion of the themes and challenges emerging from the film. Free of charge, All are encouraged to attend!
Date & Time: April 15, 2009 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Wellspring Odette House
81 Wellesley Street East, Toronto, Ontario
Contact Info: Ayala Beck, Program Manager, 416.961.1928 x 224, ayala@wellspring.ca.
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Queer Spawn in Schools
Come hear about the results of a research study that asked queer spawn (children with LGBTQ parents) about their experiences at school: how do homophobia/heterosexism/transphobia manifest at school? What helps? What doesn't? This will lead into a discussion about how best to work towards more inclusive and welcoming school environments. All welcome, including parents, prospective parents, teachers, school administrators and queer spawn.
Date & Time: April 15, 2009 - 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Sherbourne Health Centre - 333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON
Contact Info: For more information, contact Rachel Epstein at the LGBTQ Parenting Network, parentingnetwork@sherbourne.on.ca, 416-324-4100 ext 5219.
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Thursday April 16, 2009 |
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Kitchener & Waterloo |
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IN HER SHOES:
Insight Into Issues Facing Sex Workers in Waterloo Region
This Community Symposium is hosted by SWAN: The Sex Workers Action Network of Waterloo Region. The purpose is to
educate social service, health care and criminal justice professionals, and others who are in the helping professions, on the needs and risks of those involved in sex work, to raise community awareness regarding the challenges and issues facing sex workers in our region, and to bring together community partners in an effort to lay the groundwork for future collaborative research, advocacy, and program development.
AREAS OF INTEREST
• Experiences and stories from Sex Workers
• Violence in Sex Work
• Advocacy and Social Action
• Legal Perspectives
• Transgender Perspectives on Sex Work
• Coalition Building and Consciousness Raising
• Programming Models
Date & Time: April 16, 2009 - 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Waterloo Region Record-Canada Room
160 King Street East - Kitchener, Ontario
Contact Info: Cathy Middleton - 519-747-2200 ext. 204 - cathy.middleton@ywcakw.on.ca
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London |
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Gender Identity/Trans Ask the Right Questions
Gender Identity is a protected ground under the Human Rights Code.
• Does your company have a written policy?
• Can you service a trans client respectfully?
• 1 in 1000 are trans; How many work with you?
This workshop will discuss providing appropriate models of care, language and support to the Trans community. For Medical, Mental Health, Social Workers and Support Agencies.
$ 50.00/person (lunch included).
Pre-registration required.
Date & Time: April 16, 2009 - 10:00am - 1:00pm
Location: Howard Johnson Inn,
738 Exeter Rd (at Wellington) - London, Ontario
Contact Info: Michelle Boyce - 416-986-4406 - Michelle@DiversityTrainingLive.com
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CCLC-LGBT Social Group
If you are new to Canada, join us to meet other newcomers in the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender (LGBT) community for coffee, conversation and fun! For LGBTQ Health Matters Week, this meeting is a chance to talk about health issues and concerns in the LGBT community at the London Cross Cultural Learning Centre (CCLC).
Date & Time: April 16, 2009 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: London Cross Cultural Learner Centre
505 Dundas Street, London, Ontario
Contact Info: Please contact the Cross Cultural Learning Centre for more details at (519) 432-1133 or email rainbow@lcclc.org.
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Bi-Weekly Coffee Night
Bring your friends and come and mix and mingle and meet new people in your GLBT community.
Date & Time: April 16, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Arcadia Coffeehouse
823 Queen Street East , Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Contact Info: Algoma Pride, algomapride@hotmail.com
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Thunder Bay |
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Health and Wellness Issues for LGBT Seniors
View the film PINK SUNSET VILLA: A Home for Gay and Lesbian Elders (Holland, 1999, 50 min.) "Growing old presents challenges to everyone, but many elderly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered people have the added problem that they do not feel at home in facilities for 'straight' people." Join us to engage in discussion about culturally competent services for LGBT seniors.
Date & Time: April 16, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Lakehead Unitarian Fellowship
29 S. Algoma Street, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Contact Info: David Belrose, Rainbow Health Ontario, 807-623-3347 or email lhin14@rainbowhealthontario.ca.
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Toronto |
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The Stepping Up Project: Women + LBTQ + Newcomer/immigrant/refugee + Art + Violence Prevention & Community Safety
Focus Group for Service Providers and Artist-Practitioners
You are invited to participate in a Focus Group for Service Providers and Art-based programming facilitators.
Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services has received funding
from the City of Toronto ( Community Safety Investment Grant) to develop a promising
practices document regarding expressive art programming for newcomer/ immigrant /
refugee women who are Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer and Trans. Specifically this project
is concerned with art-programming in these communities as it relates to experiences
of violence, violence prevention and community safety / well being.
This focus group is for you if:
• You are an artist and /or service provider and /Or you provide counseling, support
or facilitate art programming.
• And You provide support / services / art programming/ violence prevention
programming to women who are newcomers, immigrants and refugees (or with out status)
and/or the LBGT2SIQ community.
Please consider participating!
Lunch is provided. There are no honoraria for the April 16th group.
If child care is needed, please indicate this when you RSVP).
Also, please contact Roxanna for upcoming April focus group dates for LBQT newcomer
women who have been community participants of expressive/arts based programs
(Interpretation, food, honoraria, childcare, ttc and language interpretation
provided for community focus groups.
Date & Time: April 16, 2009 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
(Lunch provided following focus group)
Location: Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services
340 College Street (West of Spadina), Suite 500 (5th floor)
Toronto Ontario
Contact Info: For more information, and to pre-register, please contact Roxanna by
email rvahed@accessalliance.ca or at 416-324-0927.
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Deaf Access to Health Care: Exploring how audism, oralism,
ableism, and heterosexism intersect to create an environment of
inaccessibility and inequity for Deaf LGBTT2SQQI individuals in health
care
This workshop will provide you with critical information related to
Deaf accessibility and inequity with a focus on health care
situations. You will gain the skills to ensure maximum accessibility
regardless of the particular setting you work in and discover
important resources to assist you in implementing what you will learn.
Presenters: Ellen Hibbard and Jenny Blaser, Ontario Rainbow Alliance
of the Deaf.
Jenny Blaser is a young Deaf queer woman who is studying at University
of Toronto. Jenny has been involved in activism and advocacy for Deaf
and LGBTTIQ2S rights and issues and has proven herself to be a strong
leader in both communities.
Ellen Hibbard was a teacher and published Life Science research from
Yale University. Her background in Life Sciences includes a BS from
RIT and MS from University of Rochester. Currently she is pursuing a
PhD from York-Ryerson in the Communication and Culture Programme,
Hibbard is exploring multimedia technologies and inclusive web.
Workshop presented as part of "Training for Change," a Rainbow Health
Network project, with funding from the Access, Equity and Human Rights
Community Partnership and Investment Program, Toronto. Co-sponsored by
Rainbow Health Network, Ontario Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf and
Springtide Resources.
Please identify any access needs, such as assistive devices, alternate
formats, or allergies. We suggest avoiding fragrances at this event,
due to allergies and sensitivities.
Free of charge. Refreshments provided. Wheelchair accessible, ASL
intepretation provided.
Date & Time: April 16, 2009 - 10:00am - 12:30pm
Location: Sherbourne Health Centre
2nd fl., Rm. 2007, 333 Sherbourne St.
Contact Info: Please register in advance: Fran Odette, Springtide Resources, cnwonder@rogers.com.
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COMPASS
Compass is a weekly group for LGBTTT2IQQ youth under 21 years old with intellectual disabilities. The group includes social activities, discussion, movies, outings and sexual health information. Snacks and TTC tokens are provided.
Date & Time: April 16, 2009 - 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: The Griffin Centre - 24 Silverview Drive, North York, ON
Contact Info: Please contact Rachael Brubacher at rbrubacher@griffin-centre.org or at 416-661-8119 ext 2302 for more information.
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Optimizing Your Liver Naturally Using Homeopathic Medicine!
The liver plays a vital role in maintaining health. This workshop will provide some basic information about the liver and why it is so important to good health. We will also discuss how homeopathic medicine can effectively help people suffering from liver disorders including hepatitis (A, B, C especially), jaundice, and other symptoms associated with liver problems.
Presenter's Bio: Rebecca Gower, B.A, M.A, DSHM (hons) graduated from The Toronto School of Homeopathy - the only Homeopathic School in Canada certified by the Council for Homeopathic Education (CHE). Rebecca has a Master of Arts degree in African History. Her research focused on looking at women and traditional medicine in the context of HIV/AIDS in East Africa. She is continuing to hone her skills by studying with renowned homeopaths Joseph Kellerstein and Andre Saine. She has also studied with Dr. D.P. Rastogi focusing on the treatment of people with HIV/AIDS. Prior to becoming a Homeopathic Physician, Rebecca worked with diverse groups of people in a variety of community health settings including pregnant women and young families, youth, newcomers and people living with HIV/AIDS. She is interested in working with people to facilitate the experience of wellness. Special areas of interest are women's health, LGBT health, HIV/AIDS, autism and children's health. Rebecca currently has a private practice at Zen-Tai Wellness (www.zen-tai.com) at Jarvis/Carlton.
Date & Time: April 16, 2009 - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Sherbourne Health Centre
333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON
Contact Info: Pre-registration is recommended for this workshop.
To RSVP, please contact Rebecca Gower at 647-688-8290 or redpearlhomeopathy@gmail.com.
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Trans_Fusion Crew
Are you transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, of trans experience, or questioning your gender? Join us every Thursday to share a yummy meal, access resources, to socialize and have fun together. There's usually some great art project going on, too! No experience required! We meet regularly to hang out, plan events and make community. Come with your questions, stories, experiences and great vibes and hang out with other trans and/or questioning youth and their allies. This week, we will have a guest speaker, Mary Potter, who is a Registered Nurse with Sherbourne Health Centre's LGBT Program.
Date & Time: April 16, 2009 - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Supporting Our Youth - Sherbourne Health Centre
333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON
Contact Info: For more information, please contact Yasmeen at 416-324-5078.
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Detoxification Demystified
Feeling sluggish or tired? Sick of being sick? Ready to be proactive about your health? Spring into optimal health as the seasons change! In this presentation, Angela Warburton RAc and Mahalia Freed, ND, will share tips for undertaking a safe and successful cleanse that is manageable for you. Learn the what, why, who and how of detoxification and cleansing. Explore the role of the liver in eastern and western medical traditions as a central organ of detoxification. Nourish yourself with a liver loving cleanse for spring!
Date & Time: April 16, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Lifecycles Wellness
94 Cumberland Street, Suite 805, Toronto, Ontario
Contact Info: Please RSVP to Mahalia Freed via email (mahalia@dandelionnaturopathic.ca) or at 647-428-7200 to reserve your spot!
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Toronto Bisexual Network Monthly Peer Support Meeting
The Toronto Bisexual Network offers support, a social network, information and referrals. Friends, partners and allies are also welcome. We provide support by welcoming people into a bisexual community and creating non-judgmental spaces to share feelings, experiences and fears. We affirm different ways of developing identity and the diversity of people's life experiences. As well, we engage in outreach, advocacy and education around bisexual and queer issues.
Monthly peer support meeting are held on the third Thursday of each month from 8-10pm at the 519 Church Street Community Centre. The meetings involve discussion on topics brought up by those in attendance, and often include:
• relationships
• safer sex
• our place within the larger queer community
• biphobia
• coming out
• the meaning of bisexuality
• and more!
Date & Time: April 16, 2009 - 8:00 - 10:00 pm
Location: 519 Church Street Community Centre - Toronto, ON
Contact Info: Toronto Bisexual Netowrk - info@torontobinet.org
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Friday April 17, 2009 |
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RADAR Youth Social Drop-in Night
The Well provides a weekly drop-in night for youth, aged 14-20 years old. The purpose of the group is to provide a safe, positive space where youth can discuss topics of interest while enjoying social activities. Drop-in to our group, no appointment is necessary. This location is not wheelchair accessible.
Date & Time: April 17, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: The Well Office
27 King William Street (lower level of the Sky Dragon Centre), Hamilton, Ontario
Contact Info: The Well, 905-525-0300 or email info@thewellhamilton.ca
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Sudbury |
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Promoting Sexual Health for the LGBTQ Community
In partnership with Access Aids Network and the Sudbury District Health Unit, the Sudbury Women's Centre is hosting this health fair drop-in event for Sudbury's LGBTQ communities and allies. The Sudbury District Health Unit will be available for STI and HIV testing, Hepatitis A and B vaccination. Refreshments will be served throughout the day.
Date & Time: April 17, 2009 - 11:00am - 3:00pm
Location: Sudbury Women's Centre
324 - F Elm Street West, Sudbury, Ontario
Contact Info: Rose Menard, 705-673-1916 or email swc@isys.ca.
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SEXploration: Torontonian sex culture for newcomers
An evening of food, culture and exploration of sexual health for newcomers to Toronto. Featuring a safe sex and sex toys education session, and the launch of the Newcomer/Immigrant Ontario Queer & Trans Youth Guide.
Full Indian Buffet!
Date & Time: April 17, 2009 - 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Sherbourne Health Centre - 2nd Floor
333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto, ON
Contact Info: For more information, and to pre-register, please contact Suhail by email soynewcomer@sherbourne.on.ca or at 416-324-5080.
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Brain Sex
Sexuality workshop lead by Marta Helliesen. "What makes us tick what makes us click? Sexual ecstasy or sexual obstacles, the answer is in the brain-body interaction. We will take an experiential and theoretical journey of the sexual brain and explore the neurobiology of desire, attraction, arousal, sexual anxiety, intimacy, fantasy, orgasm and more. All genders welcome."
Date & Time: April 17, 2009 - 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Good For Her - 175 Harbord Street, Toronto, Ontario
(This space is not wheelchair accessible).
Contact Info: Pre-registration is required for this Good For Her Workshop. For more information on this workshop, and Good For Her, go to www.goodforher.com or call 416-588-0900. The workshop fee is $35 (sliding scale available).
** A limited number of free spots are available through LGBTQ Health Matters - for information call Mariko Tamaki at 416-324-4100 ext 5276 or email mtamaki@sherbourne.on.ca. Deadline for requests is Monday, April 13th. First come, first serve. **
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Truly Sexy Deeply Funny
Toronto's sexiest and funniest queers take the stage at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre to celebrate Health Matters week with a night of the best medicine, laughter. Hosted by the brilliant Deb "Dirk" Pearce (Proud FM). Featuring the weird and wonderful LINDY ZUCKER & DAVID TOMLINSON, the first class troubadour of comedic song MAE MARTIN (Tim Sims Encouragement Fund), outrageous ANDREW JOHNSTON (Bitch Salad), iconic lexicon LEX VAUGHN (The Second City), with headliner Dawn Whitwell (The Jon Dore Television Show), and Special Guests.
Doors open at 7:30 PM.
This is a FREE EVENT for ALL AGES!
Date & Time: April 17, 2009 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street, Toronto, ON
Contact Info: For more information, please contact Mariko Tamaki at mtamaki@sherbourne.on.ca, 416-324-4100 ext 5276.
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Saturday April 18, 2009 |
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Barrie |
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Pride & Hope Fundraising Social
A Fundraising Social benefitting the AIDS Committee of Simcoe County hosted by Club Chill Events.
Admission: $10
Date & Time: April 18, 2009 - Doors open at 9:00pm
Location: The Army, Navy & Air Force Hall
7 George Street, Barrie, Ontario
Contact Info: For more info call (705) 644-4227 or contact
Karyn Cooper @ the AIDS Committee (705) 722-6778 ext. 103 - acscmanagercs@rogers.com.
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Sunday April 19, 2009 |
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Toronto |
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Queer Single Moms Group
The Queer Single Moms group is a gathering for lesbian/bi/queer single moms, and their kids. This group provides a space for moms to network, laugh, learn and share strategies on everything from stress management to daycare to dating. This group does not ascribe to any specific definition of a "single" or "queer" mom - members define these for themselves. Free child care is provided in a separate play room, so parents have time and space to meet and talk. This week, the group will have a guest speaker, Carole Baker, a counsellor with Sherbourne Health Centre's LGBT Program. Carole will be speaking to the group about ways to deal with stress through breath practice, brief meditation & creativity.
Date & Time: April 19, 2009 - 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: YMCA Family Development Centre
15 Breadalbane Street, Toronto, ON
Contact Info: This event is for LGQ Single Moms and their children. For more information about the group, please contact coordinator Ayasha Handel at ayashahandel@yahoo.com.
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