SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Assemblyman Mark Leno (D-San Francisco) will host a free Transgender Health and Resource Fair for Bay Area residents on Friday, January 25, 2008 at the Hiram Johnson State Building at 455 Golden Gate Avenue from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHAT: Transgender Health and Resource Fair
WHEN: Friday, January, 25, 2008
TIME: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
WHERE: Hiram Johnson State Building, 455 Golden Gate Ave.
“This event will bring a variety of organizations together under one roof to address two significant needs of the transgender community— economic empowerment and healthcare. It is our goal to offer a forum for individuals to learn how to improve their physical health as well as provide career opportunities,” said Assemblyman Leno.
Participants will meet representatives from organizations committed to assisting those seeking new or different employment opportunities. Approximately 60 percent of the transgender community is either unemployed or earns under $15,300 annually, according to a 2006 survey done by Good Jobs NOW! – a collaboration of organizations serving the transgender community.
The fair will also provide residents the opportunity to get a free health check-up from Bay Area physicians and medical specialists. More than forty health organizations and individual professionals are donating their time and resources to make this fair happen. Participants can take advantage of a variety of screenings including STD, HIV, breast exams and Hepatitis C.
The event is co-hosted by San Francisco Transgender Empowerment, Advocacy and Mentorship (SF TEAM), Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (TEEI) and the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
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