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Don't miss the 9th Annual Rainbow Women's Health Fair - Win two Melissa Etheridge tickets! |
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| Don't miss the 9th Annual Rainbow Women's Health Fair - Win two Melissa Etheridge tickets! | |
| The Rainbow Women's Health Fair returns this year to offer health care access and essential health resources to a diverse group of LBTQ women. More than 400 women are expected to attend the event. The Rainbow Women's Health Fair will again be held at the All Pilgrims Christian Church located at 509 10th Avenue East, Seattle on Saturday, June 24th from 11a.m. to 4p.m.
At the fair, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and queer women participate in FREE workshops, health screenings, dental exams, mammograms, mental health screenings, breast and cervical exams, pap tests, naturopathic care, and healing arts including reiki, massage therapy, and acupuncture. There will be on-site childcare. Women can sign up in advance for a pap and/or mammogram screening by calling Verbena at 206-323-6540 x3. WORKSHOPS Workshops at Rainbow Women's Health Fair give LBTQ women an opportunity to learn about health-related issues in a fun and supportive atmosphere. This year's workshops are: o How to LaBomba 3-day cleanse, presented by Pam Goldsmith of HealthyU; o Medicare, Medicaid: What is the Difference and How it Affects the LGBTQ Community, presented by Sally Friedman of Senior Services; o Breasts: What you need to Know, presented by Kim Shaaf of the Positive Women's Network; o Queering Pregnancy: An Overview of Donor Insemination, presented by Aurora Medical Services; o Your Body is Talking-Are You Listening? Presented by Dr. Ina Blatt VENDORS Organizations and providers give attendees an opportunity to obtain information and to get free health exams. This year's vendors include: o YWCA, Women's Health Outreach o University of Washington o Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation o Greater Seattle Business Association o Central Physical Therapy and Fitness o Nurturing Hands Massage o Kang Wen Clinic o Amara Parenting and Adoption Services o Seattle Counseling Services o Christie Driskell, MSW, LICSW o Healthy U o Senior Services o Arthritis Foundation o Bio Pro Technology o Marcia Moonstar o GMMB o NW Network of BTLG Survivors of Abuse o Sirius Billing, Cathy Campbell o Radical Women o Multifaith Works o Compassion and Choices of Washington o Aurora Medical Services o Seattle Bisexual Women's Network o Gilda's Club Seattle o Healing Journeys o Cedar River Clinics o Women's Therapy Referral Service Verbena will also be doing a free raffle for two tickets to the Melissa Etheridge concert the next night, so come by and visit the Rainbow Women's Health Fair! This year's Rainbow Women's Health Fair is partially funded by HHS Office of Women's Health, Region X. Additional sponsors include Pride Foundation, Aradia, and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information on the RWHF, please contact Verbena at 206.323.6540 or email info@verbenahealth.org. |
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