WCRC Art Gallery
A new art show has been installed: “Uncommon Threads”
features the work of Paula de Joie, Jeanette Madden and
Patricia Rambo. The three women paint together regularly
and are friends. This show is being presented in conjunction
with The Art of Living Black, Bay Area Open Studios for
African American Artists.
The show runs through March 20th. A reception/open studio
with the artists will be Saturday and Sunday, February 26th
& 27th from 11 AM – 5 PM. See a preview
of the show. Get more information about The
Art of Living Black.
WCRC Support Groups
See a list of the support
groups at WCRC. If you or a loved one is struggling
with cancer, we encourage you to participate in a support
group here at WCRC. If you are interested in a support group
that is not listed, please call Dolores at 510.420.7900
x112.
Free Workshop on Lymphedema: Causes, Prevention and
Treatment
Lymphedema is the swelling that may occur after surgery
or radiation treatment.
Saturday, February 19, 2005
2-4 pm
Community Room, 2nd floor (accessible)
Rockridge Library in Oakland
5366 College Avenue
Cross street: Manila – 2 blocks from Rockridge BART
station.
Presented by: Beverly Burns, LAc; Marilyn Miller, CMT,
LT and Betty Segal, CMT, LT
Hosted by Charlotte Maxwell Complementary Clinic
For more information, please call Kendra at 510 601-7660,
ext. 2
Each One Reach One: Working Together to Make a Change
Conference about African American Women and Breast Cancer
with information on body, mind and spirit healing. Topics
include risk, detection, treatment, healing and resources.
March 26, 2005
8 AM – 4 PM
Oakland Airport Hilton
1 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland
For more information http://www.nccc.org
or
1-888-315-5988
The Second Annual Lesbian Health Salon Series
Each Salon in the series will include a meet and mingle
hour followed by an informal, interactive discussion on
a selected topic led by LHRC medical and research leaders.
There is no charge to attend.
The Salon Series was initiated last year by LHRC Community
Leadership Circle co-chair, Jan Corlett, PhD. At each event
the question of how lesbian health differs from women's
health in general will be briefly addressed. Timeframe for
each Salon is 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM.
* Who Will Participate -
Participating in the Salons will be interested community
members, health care personnel and others who wish to explore
topics related to lesbian health and the services and functions
of LHRC. Medical practitioners, researchers and others in
the field will serve as featured speakers.
* How to Request More Information -
For details on salons and their locations, contact Anna
McGrath at anna@mcgrathcc.com
or by phone at 415 255 9286 or Joanna Sickler at joanna@itsa.ucsf.edu
or by phone 415 502 5209.
Note: Joanna is the back-up contact. Please give Anna time
to respond to your request before contacting her.
* Lesbian Health Salon Series Schedule for October, 2004
thru April, 2005 -
Timeframe for each Salon is 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM.
* February - Thursday 2/17 - (National Heart
Month) Site to be determined - Creating Heart Felt Connection
Through The Relationship Dance - Featured speaker: Anna
McGrath.
* March - Thursday 3/17 - TBD.
* April - Thursday 4/21 - Hosted by Emily Rosenberg PhD
- Alternative Complementary Medicine - Featured speaker:
Darlene DeManicor.
About the Lesbian Health Research Center - The Lesbian
Health Research Center (LHRC) is specifically and uniquely
concerned with the health and well being of lesbians, bisexual
women, transgendered individuals and their families; and
with the health care available to them. We believe that
every lesbian has the right to be fully informed about her
health, health care should be sensitive and relevant to
lesbians and lesbian health research is critical. LHRC has
begun to bring lesbian health information out of the closet
and into the hands of community members and health care
providers through its on-going activities and services.
For information, visit <http://www.lesbianhealthinfo.org>;
or e-mail: info@lesbianhealthinfo.org.
