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You're Invited: LifeSkillz 2013 Anniversar​y Ball!

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Wed, 05/15/2013 - 14:40

 

Dear Friends of LifeSkills!

 

You are invited to the LifeSkillz 2013 Anniversary Ball, an event to celebrate the first year of LifeSkills, an empowerment-focused study for young transgender women, ages 16-29. We’re thrilled to celebrate our first anniversary and have the opportunity to recognize our supporters and participants who have contributed so much >to this project’s success!

We’re partnering with BAGLY who will be offering free HIV testing and counseling, and we are co-organizing with Princess Athena Kahn our Commentator for the evening.

 
LifeSkillz 2013 Anniversary Ball

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FENWAY HEALTH [LifeSkills] RELEASES “I AM: TRANS PEOPLE SPEAK” VIDEO AS PART OF TRANSGENDER AWARENESS WEEK

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Mon, 11/19/2012 - 22:40

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2012

Contact: Chris Viveiros
617.927.6342 / 617.721.7494 
cviveiros@fenwayhealth.org

FENWAY HEALTH RELEASES “I AM: TRANS PEOPLE SPEAK” VIDEO AS PART OF TRANSGENDER AWARENESS WEEK

In honor of Transgender Awareness Week,  the LifeSkills project of The Fenway Institute and the Boundlessand Living Well series at Fenway Health hosted the debut screening of Fenway’s  “I AM: Trans People Speak” video from 6 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 14  in the auditorium of Fenway’s 1340 Boylston Street, Boston home.  That video is available on Youtube at 

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The Life SKILLZ 2012 Ball

Submitted by Laura Potter
on Wed, 07/18/2012 - 13:26

Thank you to everyone who made the Life SKILLZ 2012 Ball a success this past weekend! Around 150 people attended the event, and the performances were stunning. To relive the night, or for those of you that couldn’t make it, be sure to check out the FIERCE photos on the LifeSkills Facebook page, courtesy of our awesome photographer, Jenn Alton, as well as Glenn Koetnzer of The Rainbow Times and Crazy Dog Photography.

From the bottom of our hearts, we’d like to thank all those who helped in so many meaningful and generous ways: all of the performers, DJs, sponsors, the volunteers, and, of
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Transgender Rights in the Workplace Are Still Unclear Featuring Nelisa Rash

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Mon, 07/09/2012 - 15:29

LifeSkills Boston's very own Nelisa Rash was pictured in an article about Transgender Employment Rights. She was photographed and interviewed at the Philly Trans Health Conference that she attended last month for the Atlantic - a national wellknown blog. Article by  Julie Turkewitz on June 21st, 2012. We'd like to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible work Nelisa is doing in the community, not just for Fenway and LifeSkills but her idendepent activism and leadership in the community. It's truly remarkable.

 

Nelisa Rash is featured top right!

Please read the article here:

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You're Invited to our Skillz Ball on July 13th!

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Thu, 06/28/2012 - 14:32
You are invited to attend the first ever Skillz Ball 2012, an event to celebrate the efforts of local organizations serving LGBTQ youth and raise awareness of LifeSkills, an empowerment-focused research study for transgender women, ages 16-24.

Contestants will have the opportunity to compete in 1 or more categories on behalf of their favorite local organization serving LGBTQ youth. Winners will receive a $50 cash prize for each category and the organization with the most category wins will receive a $500 donation from Fenway Health.
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LifeSkills Takes on Philly!

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Wed, 06/06/2012 - 18:41

 

by Emilia Dunham

Senior Research Associate

Fenway Health had a strong presence at the 11th annual Philadelphia Trans Health Conference this past week (May 31-June 2, 2012)!  The Philadelphia Trans Health Conference is a free program of the Mazzoni Center. The conference draws a diverse group of approximately 2,000 people of many genders and gender experiences from all over the U.S. and around the globe to attend workshops and activities focused on the health and well-being of transgender people, communities, and allies.

There were 8 Fenway staff in attendance from both the Boston

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Chicago: One City’s Approach to the Health Challenges Facing Today’s LGBT Youth *cross-post*

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 20:03

Here is another blog entry about LifeSkills! This article highlights the LGBT health strategies, issues and advances of the city of Chicago where LifeSkills developed. Plus we're excited that LifeSkills was highlighted in addition to the great work of LifeSkills PI Robert Garofalo, MD.

Check out the full article here! Chicago: One City’s Approach to the Health Challenges Facing Today’s LGBT Youth by Jeffrey Walter of the National LGBT Health Education Center

A new research program is a resource for young transgender women in Chicago.

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Fenway National Women's Health Week Blog Mentions LifeSkills!

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 14:32

There's a new article on National Women's Health Week on Fenway Health's blog by Christina Thuerwachter. Check out the article titled: National Women’s Health Week: Advocate for your health!

This is a great reminder that  transgender women's health is ALSO women's health!

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Introducing the LifeSkills Community Referral Program

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 17:45

 

Introducing the LifeSkills Community Referral Program

 

Help us recruit young trans women and individuals on the MTF/trans feminine spectrum ages 16-24 in the Boston area.

 

LifeSkills is seeking friends and allies to be part of the LifeSkills Community Referral Program at The Fenway Institute at Fenway Health. Our LifeSkills Community Referral Program offers people the unique opportunity to collaborate with us on recruitment efforts.

What is LifeSkills?

  • LifeSkills is an exciting National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded study that focuses on empowering young sexually active
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LifeSkills Outreach!

Submitted by Emilia Dunham
on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 18:33

 

by Emilia Dunham

Senior Research Associate

The fierce LifeSkills team has been vivaciously showing our flawless faces all across Boston beginning outreach and recruitment for this groundbreaking study of young trans women.  

If you’re not familiar with the project, LifeSkills is a new NIH-funded study on HIV prevention in the transgender community (with Investigators: Matthew Mimiaga and Sari Reisner; Project Manager: Jackie White; Senior Research Associate: Emilia Dunham; Research Associates: Bianca Aponte and Nelisa Rash). The LifeSkills study will test the efficacy of an HIV

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