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We are offer a Support Group, Shot Clinic, Syringe Exchange and other services at our office, 3405 Chicago Ave S, Suite 103, Minneapolis, MN 55407, phone: 612-823-1152.  We're on the 5 bus line!

 

 

Shot Clinic Hours: Thursdays 10am-2pm and Fridays 4-6pm

 
Transgender Support Group: Wednesdays 6-7:30pm and Saturdays 3-4:30pm. Also Tuesdays from 6-8pm we are teaming up with TYSN for the "Unicorn Support Group". TYSN has Open Hours on Sundays from 5-8pm ("For the Youth!").

The Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition and its board of directors is very excited to announce the appointment of Roxanne Anderson as our new Interim Executive Director. Roxanne first worked with us as a direct service volunteer in the Shot Clinic. After over a year with the organization they were appointed our Program Director in May 2010. As Program Director Roxanne helped recruit and train staff members, successfully administered grant funding, and was instrumental in working with organizational partners in creating The Exchange, our queer community space. In their new position they will work to generate funding through grant writing and developing donor relations within the community, building collaborative relationships with other organizations, and being the face of MTHC. Please join us in welcoming Roxanne to their new position!

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The 2011 Minnesota Trans Health and Wellness Conference (our 5th annual event) was held on September 10 and 11, 2011 and drew approximately 320 people over two days from all over the Twin Cities area, as well as greater Minnesota and the Midwest region, as well as from other parts of the U.S.  It was a wonderful success! Click here for information on previous Minnesota Trans Health & Wellness Conferences and Fairs.

  

Personal stories from trans and gender nonconforming people about their experiences within our health care system are a powerful tool in helping to bring about change to the system. Our organization has been asked to play a role in collecting these stories by the Mayo Clinic GLBTI employee group, which is advocating for positive reforms in services and standards of care for transgender people within the Mayo Clinic. We are especially interested in receiving accounts of our community's positive and negative experiences from Mayo Clinic, but welcome stories from other providers and networks within the health care system as well. Next month, the Mayo Clinic GLBTI group will present a proposal to the body that oversees all Mayo clinic sites in MN, FL, AZ.

 

Click here to submit your health care story via our website.  

 

Hepatitis C is a disease of the liver that is caused by the hepatitis C virus, or HCV. You can get hepatitis C if your blood comes into contact with blood from someone who already has the virus. ANYONE WHO IS TRANSGENDER and using or sharing injection hormones/steroids is at RISK for Hep C. So ALWAYS use clean needles! And please don’t share!

WHAT WE DO:
Hep C is diagnosed by a simple blood test. We provide Hep C testing for anyone who is at risk. Please contact us for more information.

There is a Transgender/Queer AA-NA Meeting at Preston Chiropractic Clinic (at  3249 Hennepin Ave S, Suite 75, Minneapolis, MN 55408) every Tuesday night from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This is an open 12 step meeting where we have topics, read big book or NA book and then have discussion.

Does your clinic need a transgender health training?  How about your front desk staff?  Your health care students? Our organization offers professional trainings on transgender basics and trans specific health concerns to health care professionals, clinic staff, and students in Minnesota. To inquire about training, contact us.  We will call you back or reply to your email within two business days.

Scent-Free Policy of the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition:  So that everyone can safely participate, including those with allergies and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities, please refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, or other scented products. Click here for details about how to be frangrance-free. And click here for ideas for fragrance-free products.