| LBTQ
Health Talks
Our Community Health Talks provide an
ongoing forum to meet new people and enjoy an informal
discussion
on selected topics related to health & well-being. These
fun and informative talks bring LBTQ health information
to
the community.
Each
Health Talk will include a "meet and mingle" time followed
by an informal, interactive discussion on a selected
topic led by LHRC-affiliated physicians, researchers, leaders
and healers. There is
no charge to attend
and
all are
welcome.
For
details
on the Talks and their locations, contact Lisa
Castro-Smyth at Lisa.Castro-Smyth@UCSF.EDU or
415-502-5209.
2006 Lesbian Health Talks
Schedule:
Past Health Talks:
Grandparenting
Lesbian Health and Lesbian Sex Down Under Homeopathy
is Healing from the Inside Out: How to Awaken the Body’s
Wisdom
Speaker: Sandi Kaplan, PCH(candidate)
Considering
Parenthood?
“LGBTQ Pathways to Parenthood”
Thursday, April 20th, 2006
7pm – 8:30pm
Location:
LGBT Community Center of San Francisco
1800 Market Street @ Octavia (Rm 300)
~
Free Event ~ Light refreshments ~ All are welcome ~
This
community workshop will cover the basics of LGBTQ parenting
such as time, money and how we choose to bring children into
our lives (by insemination, adoption, etc.) as well as different
levels of parenting desire in partners. An overview of common
legal issues, family structure and power dynamics (such as
biological vs. non-biological parenting) will also be included.
Additionally, we will talk about how children experience
having LGBTQ parents. Please bring your own questions, concerns
and ideas to this interactive workshop.
Cheryl Deaner, MFT is a Marriage and Family
Therapist, a parent, a founder of Our Family Coalition
and the Alternative Family Project. Cheryl has facilitated
Considering Parenthood workshops and groups for Harvey
Milk Institute, Lyon Martin Women’s Health Services
and in her therapy practice. Cheryl’s practice includes
working with individuals and families.
Co-Sponsored
by: Our Family Coalition (www.ourfamily.org)
Exhibitor:
Family Builders by Adoption (http://www.familybuilders.org)
Learn
How to Control PMS With Chinese Medicine
Join
Jeannie Bianchi, L.Ac., acupuncturist and herbalist to learn
self-treatment of PMS through simple changes in diet, exercise,
and the use of Chinese Medicine.
Wednesday, May 17th
7pm – 8pm
Location: Schizandra
Health Center, 493 Sanchez St., San Francisco 94114
For more info: www.schizandrahealth.com
RSVP to anna@mcgrathcc.com
Jeannie
K. Bianchi, L.Ac., M.S. graduated with a Masters
of Science of Traditional Oriental Medicine from Pacific
College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego. Her training
included diverse clinical settings, such as a collegiate
athletics program at UCSD and an integrative program for
end-of-life care at San Diego Hospice. Jeannie went on
to complete a post-graduate study program at Chengdu University
in China. This hospital is known for their integrative
approach to Chinese Medicine.
She
provides relief for a range of conditions using a mix of
acupuncture, herbal therapy, massage, and dietary and lifestyle
counseling. These include PMS and gynecologic complaints,
mental-emotional issues, digestive disorders, pain conditions,
headaches, fibromyalgia, supportive cancer care. She maintains
a practice at Schizandra Health Center in the Castro district
of San Francisco. |
