Joomla! site syndication http://www.mntranshealth.org/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:59:20 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.mntranshealth.org//images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.mntranshealth.org/ Joomla! site syndication http://www.mntranshealth.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30 We are currently accepting applications for new board members and we're always looking for volunteers. Please contact us (http://www.mntranshealth.org/index.php?option=com_content task=view id=32 Itemid=49) if you're interested. The Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition is committed to improving health care access and the quality of health care received by trans and gender nonconforming people through education, resources, and advocacy. Want to join us? Click here to get involved. (http://www.mntranshealth.org/index.php?option=com_content task=view id=46 Itemid=64) La Coalición de Salud de Transgénero de Minnesota es cometido a mejorar el acceso y la calidad de asistencia médica recibida por la gente transgénero o que no se conforma a estándares del género por educación, recursos, y apoyo. 明尼蘇達州跨性別健康協會承諾要透過教育、提供資源與輿論與政策倡議的方式來協助跨性別或非傳統性別的人們可以更容易地取得更優質的醫療照顧。 News - Latest Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:52:35 +0100 http://www.mntranshealth.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=65&Itemid=67 We are now offering a Support Group, Shot Clinic, and other services at our office, 3405 Chicago Ave S, Suite 103, Minneapolis, MN 55407, phone: 612-823-1152. On the 5 bus line. NEW: Transgender Support Group - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 4:30-6:00 Our group welcomes everyone wanting to find support within the Transgender and gender variant community. We will discuss topics that concern our well being including HIV and Hepatitis C prevention, safer sex, how to safely inject hormones, passing, safe restrooms, the steps to transition and other concerns that group members may have. We hope to create a safe space to talk about the stress, anxiety and other issues that come up as being a member of this community. We also hope to have a lot of fun, play some games, watch some movies and simply enjoy each others' company. If you are interested you can just show up or email the group facilitator at cintobirkhofer@gmail.com for more information. Shot Clinic Hours: Thursdays 9am-1 p.m. Fridays 4-6 p.m. Do you inject hormones as part of a doctor recommended regimen? Do you need injection assistance and/or free supplies? Then you should come on down to the Shot Clinic! The Transgender Health Project Shot Clinic is a group of concerned trans folks helping out other trans folks with their hormone shots. We can help you by administering your shots, teaching you to do the shots yourself and giving you free needles and supplies. We offer a needle exchange, informational/ support group time and case management. We can hook you up with doctors and help you with different aspects of your transition. Syringe Exchange every Tuesday, 9 a.m. to Noon The syringe exchange is open to anyone who is an Injection Drug User (IDU) regardless of gender or drug of choice. You do NOT have to be trans identified to use the exchange on Tuesdays. Hepatitis C HIV testing, Case Management Referral (during any office hours) We offer confidential HIV and Hep C testing and counseling / education. You may also visit our office if you need a referral to a Case Manager to get help with housing, health insurance, employment, and/or medical care. Enter either in the back or front of the building. From the front, come through coffee shop and door leading to the restroom and the office will be in hallway on your left. From back, enter through back door and office will be in the hallway on your right. There is a small parking lot with accessible spots in back and street parking in front. Main Page - Main Page Category Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:07:08 +0100 http://www.mntranshealth.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=75 Roxanne Anderson Program Director Roxanne's work addresses issues of marginalized people. In addition to serving as Program Director for the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition, she serves as Board Chair for the Hughes Foundation and in advisory roles with RECLAIM for Youth and the GLBT Host Home Program. She is Co-Founder/Co-Director of RARE Productions. Cinto Birkhofer HIV / Hep C Educator Cinto has been working in the field of harm reduction for three years, previously at Access Works! Harm Reduction Services and now with the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition. He is passionate about syringe exchange and gving people safer injection information to keep them as healthy and happy as possible. Cinto is a sometimes student at MCTC and always a student of life, a Libra and bicycle rider. He hopes you will come into the shot clinic and to our new Trans Support Group to hang out, ask questions and have some good old good times. (Photo by Nikki Giardina) Tracey Clark Syringe Exchange Coordinator Tracey is a college student, a mom and a community activist. She is passionate about harm reduction, working with the GLBT community, and women's studies. She is very excited to be working with the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition. Tracey has experience working with injection drug users and with GLBT youth, and has done domestic violence advocacy and is a certified nursing assistant. Tracey runs the Syringe Exchange every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to Noon. If you have any questions about our programs or about volunteer opportunities, please call our office at 612-823-1152. Main Page - Main Page Category Sun, 15 Feb 2009 13:33:25 +0100 http://www.mntranshealth.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=74 Thank you for helping to make this Conference our best yet! The 2010 Minnesota Trans Health and Wellness Conference (our 4th annual event) was held on Friday, May 14 and Saturday, May 15, and drew approximately 300 people over two days from all over theTwin 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! Thanks again to our host Metropolitan State University, to all of our sponsors and donors, our incredibly hard working volunteers, keynote speakers, presenters, Cabaret performers, and many others for your contributions to this life-changing Conference. If you have a Conference related question or want to give us online feedback, please fill out our inquiry form (http://www.mntranshealth.org/index.php?option=com_forme fid=11). Thanks to those who completed and turned in Evaluations on site! Click here for information on previous Minnesota Trans Health Wellness Conferences (http://www.mntranshealth.org/index.php?option=com_content task=view id=33 Itemid=1) and Fairs. (http://www.mntranshealth.org/index.php?option=com_forme fid=5) Check back here this fall for information about our next Minnesota Trans Health and Wellness Conference. Main Page - Main Page Category Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:49:25 +0100 http://www.mntranshealth.org//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=9 The Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition runs primarily on the work of volunteers! We always need more volunteer help. Please fill out our volunteer inquiry form (http://spreadsheets.google.com/embeddedform?key=p8Pzya7Z8dGJmd_2TfbutKQ), and someone will get back to you. No matter how much or how little time you have, the Health Coalition would love to have you join us in our important work! A few of the many ways you can be involved: Join our Board of Directors Provide pro bono legal expertise Help organize the annual Minnesota Trans Health and Wellness Conference Become a member of our training team Work on newsletter and fundraising mailings Help with outreach by staffing information tables at events Collaborate on planning future events and programming Help maintain our website Help us spread the word about the organization Contribute your own unique skills to the organization! News - Latest Wed, 07 Jul 2004 11:54:06 +0100