Articles in Health
Ask Lambda Legal: Blood donations
In this month’s “Ask Lambda Legal” column, Lambda Legal answers a question about the federal government’s longstanding ban against donations of blood from men who have sex with men (MSM).
Acceptance: An alternative approach to suicide intervention, at Alaska Pride Conference 2012
“Acceptance: An Alternative Approach to Suicide Intervention” comprises two workshops at Alaska Pride Conference 2012 on Saturday, October 6, part of the “Acceptance” series of discussions in honor of Mya Dale.
2012 Alaska Run For Women — Saturday, June 9
Join 7,200+ women of all ages for 1 or 5 miles, walking or running, for the 20th Alaska Run for Women. This, the largest women’s run in the U.S., will take place in Anchorage on Saturday, June 9 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 noon.
2012 Anchorage Relay for Life at Cuddy Park — Friday, June 1
The 2012 Anchorage Relay for Life will take place on Friday, June 1 at Cuddy Park. Dezi DoAll LaChores is participating: sponsor her to help raise funds for the fight against cancer.
Women’s health care forum at Anchorage Museum Wednesday, May 30
A women’s health care forum at the Anchorage Museum Auditorium on the evening of Wednesday, May 30, will address questions about how the Affordable Care Act will affect Alaska women.
Ask Lambda Legal: The Affordable Care Act and HIV
In this month’s “Ask Lambda Legal” column, Lambda Legal answers a question about health insurance for persons living with HIV.
HEALTH ALERT: Spike of HIV cases in Fairbanks, free rapid HIV testing available
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports a spike in HIV cases in Fairbanks among men having sex with men who use the internet to find anonymous sex partners. Free rapid HIV testing is offered this week at the Fairbanks Regional Public Health Center and the Interior Aids Association. This test consists of simply swabbing the inside of the mouth; results are available within 20 minutes.
