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  • Blog post: Tips for Getting a Better Nights Sleep

    May 10, 2013 / Posted by Christina — 0 comments

    Tips for Getting a Better Nights Sleep

    Do you struggle to get a good nights sleep? Are you looking for tips to help you sleep more easily through the night? Do you have questions about sleeping aids? You'll find information about these concerns below based on a brochure by Fenway Health.

    Why Does Sleeping Matter?

    Sleep ...

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  • Blog post: Owning a Dog Could Decrease Your Risk of Heart Disease (As Told in GIFS)

    May 10, 2013 / Posted by Christina — 0 comments

    Owning a Dog Could Decrease Your Risk of Heart Disease (As Told in GIFS)

    Many queer folks already love dogs. Well, according to a recent New York Times article, you have even more reasons to love your furry friends. A report has found a relationship between owning a dog and having a lower risk of developing heart disease. Although there are not yet definitive ...

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  • Blog post: Lead in Your Lipstick, Toxins in Your Toothpaste - A Resource to Assess the Safety of Personal Care Products

    May 08, 2013 / Posted by Christina — 0 comments

    Lead in Your Lipstick, Toxins in Your Toothpaste - A Resource to Assess the Safety of Personal Care Products

    Recently Mother Jones released an article, "Which 20 Lipsticks Contain the Most Lead?" The article highlighted toxic levels of lead and other heavy metals found lip products by major lipstick brands such as L'Oreal, Revlon, Sonia Kashuk and even the allegedly natural brand Burt's Bees. According to the ...

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  • Blog post: Free Skin Cancer Screening

    May 07, 2013 / Posted by Christopher — 0 comments

    Free Skin Cancer Screening

    The University of Rochester is hosting a free skin cancer screening on May 11th. Now that we are back into what seems like endless days of sun this is a great opportunity to get your largest organ screened for cancer. 
    For more information on these free screenings check out the ...

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  • Blog post: Recent Feel Good Stories About LGBT Inclusion in Sports

    Apr 24, 2013 / Posted by Christina — 0 comments

    Recent Feel Good Stories About LGBT Inclusion in Sports

    Is is me or is LGBT inclusion in sports having an incredible moment? In the last few months I feel that there has been a plethora of inspiring news stories and initiatives to make sports a safe space for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth. Whether you're a sport ...

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  • Blog post: Today My Clothes Represent More Than Comfort: Recognition of Denim Day 2013

    Apr 24, 2013 / Posted by Christina — 0 comments

    Today My Clothes Represent More Than Comfort: Recognition of Denim Day 2013

    Today the jeans and rainbow earrings I wear represent more than my comfort and my sense of fashion. They signify my participation in Denim Day 2013, a day which encourages people to wear denim “as a visible means of protest against misconceptions that surround sexual assault," and that exists within ...

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  • Blog post: Start Your Spring Off Right By Tasting the Rainbow

    Apr 16, 2013 / Posted by Christina — 0 comments

    Start Your Spring Off Right By Tasting the Rainbow

    For me, spring marks a transition into being more active and wanting more fruits and vegetables in my diet to prepare my body for that activity. According to the USDA half of your plate at each meal should have fruits and vegetables on it. Below you'll find tips for ...

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  • Blog post: Promising Hep C Drug: Miraversen

    Mar 28, 2013 / Posted by Christina — 0 comments

    Promising Hep C Drug: Miraversen

    Hepatitis C, a virus spread through blood-to-blood contact which affects the liver and has been estimated to affect nearly 2 million baby boomers, has a potential new treatment, Miraversen.

    For more information about Hepatitis C transmission, testing and treatment, as well as its prevelance among baby boomers, click here.

    This ...

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  • Blog post: Strategies for Finding Pleasure in the Face of Vaginal/Vulvar Pain

    Jan 23, 2013 / Posted by Christina — 0 comments

    Strategies for Finding Pleasure in the Face of Vaginal/Vulvar Pain

    According to the National Vulvodynia Association 1 in 4 women experiences chronic vulvar pain. That pain can stem from a variety of changes in a woman's body including: injury or irritation of the region's nerves, inflammation in the tissue, hormonal changes (i.e. pre-menopause/menopause), infection or trauma ...

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  • Blog post: Recognize Cervical Health Awareness Month with Resoures for Transmen & Queer Women

    Jan 14, 2013 / Posted by Christina — 0 comments

    Recognize Cervical Health Awareness Month with Resoures for Transmen & Queer Women

    Cervical health represents a key queer health issue.

    According to a national study published in October 2012 by the University of Maryland, lesbian women get cervical cancer screenings at much lower rates than their heterosexual counterparts. 38% of the lesbian women surveyed did not follow recommended screening guidelines for cervical ...

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  • Erik Libey Erik Libey Erik is the Director of LGBT Health Initiatives. He helps lead our team & loves talking to providers and our ...
  • Em Scrivani Em Scrivani Em interned with our LGBT Health Initiatives team during her time as a student at SUNY Brockport from January 2012 ...
  • Allegra Anka Allegra Anka Allegra was our LGBT Health Specialist until May 2011. Before leaving our program to relocate to Philadelphia, she kept us, ...
  • Christopher Morrow Christopher Morrow Christopher is one of our Community Health Initiatives Specialists - LGBT. He’s out on the streets doing testing, outreach and ...
  • Paul Lauricella Paul Lauricella Paul, a student from SUNY Brockport, was a summer intern with our queer health program from June thru August of ...
  • Christina Miller Christina Miller Christina is one of our Community Health Initiatives Specialist - LGBT. She joined our team in June of 2011 and ...
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