Helping lesbians with disabilities or chronic illness live as normally as possible
P.O. Box 541095
Houston, TX 77254
(713) 521-4628
AssistHers is dedicated to creating a community of caregivers who
- Provide a network of support to lesbian women struggling with debilitating or life-threatening illnesses in order for them to live as normally as possible
- Educate lesbian women and others about important health issues, with special emphasis on lesbian-related health concerns
- Eradicate discrimination and break down barriers which lesbians face when accessing health and social service systems
Once a month, all volunteers (care team members, board members, committee members), guests, and the public have the opportunity to attend a 30-minute education session starting at 11:30 am presented by a variety of guest speakers. This planned interaction enables AssistHers volunteers and guests to interface with members of the local medical and social service community, and it provides ongoing training for the volunteers. The public is always welcome to attend these sessions at the Bering Memorial United Methodist Church, 1440 Harold Street, 2nd floor, Houston, TX 77006.
The topics are diverse, such as homophobia in healthcare, lesbian legal issues, “Understanding Lab Tests for the Lay-person,” “How to Use the System: Managed Care 101,” cancer screening and prevention, HIV/AIDS, lesbian battering, women and addiction, depression, and so forth. Clearly, the topics address not only specific diagnoses, but they also address how one can overcome barriers to accessing healthcare. Both healthcare professionals and volunteers benefit from this dynamic interaction.
Copyright AssistHers, Inc. 2013
2nd Saturday Education
Britt Kornmann is a financial adviser with Ameriprise and a certified professional financial planner. She will be talking about ways to be sure you have financial well-being. Her focus is Domestic Partner Planning, Retirement, Planning Strategies and other areas. She is also active as a volunteer with the Human Rights campaign.
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