Once a month, Mazzoni Center brings you “On Being Well,” a column that aims to address a broad range of health and wellness issues that impact LGBT communities. Mazzoni Center recognizes that wellness means more than just an annual visit to the doctor: It’s about having access to health insurance,and a culturally competent provider who understands your unique health concerns, as well as counseling/mental health and recovery support. It’s about making smart, informed decisions about your body. And it’s also about your social environment, and feeling safe, confident and empowered in your identity and within your community. For more about Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia’s home for LGBT health and well-being, visit www.mazzonicenter.org.
Many of my colleagues at Mazzoni Center are still recovering from another successful conclusion of the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference, which took place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center June 12-14, and this year drew more than 3,500 attendees from throughout the region and around the world.
“Recovery: a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life and strive to reach their full potential.
Let’s face it: Sexually transmitted diseases are not something most people are comfortable talking about.
“For queer people, our first act of resistance is choosing to stay alive.
Combating health disparities is at the core of our mission at Mazzoni Center.
You can’t turn on the TV or radio anymore without hearing about the Affordable Care Act , with people taking a stand either for or against the legislation.
The holiday season can be anxiety-producing for all kinds of reasons, and for LGBTQ folks there are some particular issues that can lead to added stress or complications — from family conflict to religious traditions, feelings of estrangement or rejection, and so on.
In LGBT communities, one in every three people (34 percent) does not have health insurance — that’s more than twice the national average! Oct.
As we look ahead to a new school year, you have probably read the frightening headlines and dire predictions about the state of Philadelphia’s public schools.
