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SUMMARY:Biden’s First Hundred Days: What is means for trans & non-binary communities
DESCRIPTION:Much has changed dramatically for trans and non-binary rights since President Biden took office\, including who’s representing our interests and how they’re discussed. Please join FORGE for conversation about what has changed in the first 100 days (and what’s stayed the same). We’ll review the administration’s commitments\, explore roadblocks and what remains to be done\, and hold space for discussion about how we as community members can contribute to making change. \n \nFORGE informational events are focused on people in the trans/non-binary community(ies). Everyone is welcome – friends\, family\, loved ones. \nPresenters: Shelley Gregory & Loree Cook-Daniels \nShelley Gregory (they/them or any pronouns).\nShelley is a trans human\, activist\, and advocate\, and the Strategic Project Coordinator for FORGE. Shelley has worked actively in the LGBTQI+ community for over 25 years and began to focus their work on advocacy for transgender and non-binary folx nearly two decades ago. Their background is as a civil rights lawyer. Shelley continually aims to contribute to improving quality of life for trans and non-binary individuals and increasing our inclusion in society. Shelley presently assists survivors of violence through individual advocacy and peer support\, as well as policy development and public education. \nLoree Cook-Daniels.\nLoree Cook-Daniels is the Policy and Program Director for FORGE\, a Milwaukee-based national transgender and SOFFA (Significant Others\, Friends\, Family and Allies) organization. Cook-Daniels has been a policy analyst and advocate for LGBT issues for more than 40 years\, and began working on anti-violence issues in the 1980s. With degrees in Women’s Studies and Conflict Management and a Certificate in Trauma Counseling\, Cook-Daniels provides training\, technical assistance\, and/or services to transgender sexual violence survivors and the professionals who serve them under grants from the U.S. Office of Violence Against Women.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/bidens-100-days/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW,Professionals,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201027T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201027T193000
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SUMMARY:Legal Rights Q&A (10/27/2020)
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nGot questions about your legal rights? Join us for Q&A about general legal information for trans\, non-binary and gender non-conforming residents of Wisconsin. We’ll discuss topics like name/gender marker changes\, health care\, employment and housing\, civil rights and more. Bring your questions!\n  \nZoom link\nhttps://forge-forward.zoom.us/j/99426809425\nUse computer audio or dial in:\n+1 929 205 6099  or +1 301 715 8592  or +1 312 626 6799\nWebinar ID: 994 2680 9425\n  \nPresenter: Shelley Gregory (they/them or any pronouns).\nBio:  Shelley is a trans human\, activist\, and advocate\, and the Strategic Project Coordinator for FORGE. Shelley has worked actively in the LGBTQI+ community for over 25 years and began to focus their work on advocacy for transgender and non-binary folx nearly two decades ago. Their background is as a civil rights lawyer. Shelley continually aims to contribute to improving quality of life for trans and non-binary individuals and increasing our inclusion in society. Shelley presently assists survivors of violence through individual advocacy and peer support\, as well as policy development and public education.\n  \nASL\, Captions\, Recordings\, and Trans/Queer-led. \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and CART closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs.\nThis event will be recorded and archived.\nSupport focused groups are trans and queer led.\n  \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans)\n  \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.\nAdditional funding provided by Grant Number 2018-UD-AX-0011 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women\, U.S. Department of Justice.  The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/legal-rights-qa-10-27-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201020T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
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LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T235013Z
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SUMMARY:Creating Meaningful Relationships (10/20/2020)
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nThere are all kinds of relationships.  All of them need care\, nurturing\, and some work to blossom.  This session will focus on creating and maintaining meaningful relationships – of all kinds.  We’ll focus on learning how to improve active listening skills\, communicating clearly\, getting what you need\, and action steps that will strengthen your budding and long-term relationships and friendships. \n \nPresenters: Joanna Woodbury & Carolyn Wesolowski\nJoanna Woodbury\nJoanna Woodbury is an experienced Certified Social Worker and has worked in HIV care since 2007. Joanna joined Froedtert and the Medical College in 2010 and serves as the Social Services Program Manager overseeing social work\, mental health and pharmacy services provided in the Inclusion Health and Infectious Disease Clinics. Joanna also provides social services for Froedtert and the Medical College’s PrEP and Inclusion clinics. Joanna is a leader in HIV care and prevention social work and is responsible for the development and expansion of social services both at Froedtert and the Medical College and F&MCW’s community partners. Joanna holds Professional Certificates in Motivational Interviewing and Servant Leadership and has been recognized as a State of Wisconsin leader in HIV care. Joanna has a strong passion for leadership\, medical social work\, HIV care and prevention\, and LGBTQ affirming healthcare. \nCarolyn Wesolowski\nCarolyn is a proud Milwaukee native with a love of urban exploration both at home and beyond. She has a Master’s in Community Counseling from Marquette University with a focus on trauma-informed counseling and care. Carolyn’s work has primarily focused on supporting people living with HIV in a social services capacity\, which led her to her current role as a Linkage to Care Specialist with the Medical College of Wisconsin. She finds herself incredibly fortunate to share in the vibrancy of so many lives in such a profound way. Her work and passions also support the Froedtert Inclusion Health Clinic and the broader LGBTQ+ community. \nASL\, Captions\, Recordings\, and Trans/Queer-led. \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and CART closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs.\nThis event will be recorded and archived.\nSupport focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.\nAdditional funding provided by Grant Number 2018-UD-AX-0011 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women\, U.S. Department of Justice.  The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/creating-meaningful-relationships-10-20-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201013T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
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SUMMARY:Coming Out Panel and discussion (10/13/2020)
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nComing out can be fun\, scary\, exciting\, nuanced\, playful\, avoided\, or necessary.  (For some\, the choice is not to disclose\, too!)  This panel discussion will highlight many trans+ community member’s stories of coming out. Join in to support\, listen\, and maybe even gain a technique or two if you are considering disclosing your gender identity to someone in your life.\n[Coming out day was October 11\, 2020 – so this might be a recap for some!] \n \nFacilitator: michael munson\nmichael is as an agender\, trans-masculine\, boot-loving\, LatinX/multi-racial\, femme.  He embraces many overlapping identities\, including being an altruist iconoclast; a passionate worker bee; proud parent of a millennial & a strong\, tender partner. He co-founded FORGE in 1994 and has an educational background in psychology with an emphasis on trauma-informed care. He is FORGE’s Executive Director and primary trainer. \nASL\, Captions\, Recordings\, and Trans/Queer-led. \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and CART closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs.\nThis event will be recorded and archived.\nSupport focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.\nAdditional funding provided by Grant Number 2018-UD-AX-0011 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women\, U.S. Department of Justice.  The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/coming-out-panel-10-13-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,Connect,PACTNOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201008T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20201005T193155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T235754Z
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SUMMARY:Plan Your Vote (10-08-2020)
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nAre you ready to vote? Join us to talk about voting issues in Wisconsin for trans\, non-binary\, and gender non-conforming voters\, including making your plan to vote\, helping other community members vote\, and ensuring that your vote actually counts!\n \n \n \n \n \nPresenter: Shelley Gregory (they/them or any pronouns).\nBio:  Shelley Gregory (they/them or any pronouns).\nShelley is a trans human\, activist\, and advocate\, and the Strategic Project Coordinator for FORGE. Shelley has worked actively in the LGBTQI+ community for over 25 years and began to focus their work on advocacy for transgender and non-binary folx nearly two decades ago. Their background is as a civil rights lawyer. Shelley continually aims to contribute to improving quality of life for trans and non-binary individuals and increasing our inclusion in society. Shelley presently assists survivors of violence through individual advocacy and peer support\, as well as policy development and public education. \nASL\, Captions\, Recordings\, and Trans/Queer-led. \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and CART closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs.\nThis event will be recorded and archived.\nSupport focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.\nAdditional funding provided by Grant Number 2018-UD-AX-0011 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women\, U.S. Department of Justice.  The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/plan-your-vote-10-08-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200929T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200929T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200904T173130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T235841Z
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SUMMARY:Sex\, Sex work\, and COVID-19 (9-29-2020)
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nSex\, hooking up\, and sex work can be more complicated in the age of COVID-19.  Many trans folks yearn for intimate contact with existing partners\, new sexual hook ups\, as well as connections of sex for survival.  This session will provide practical tips for increasing safety AND empowering people to get their sexual and sex work needs met. \n \nPresenter: Andrew Petroll\, MD\, MS\nDr. Petroll is an Associate Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin.  He is an Infectious Disease specialist and also serves as the Medical Director of the Froedtert & MCW Inclusion Health Clinic\, an outpatient clinic designed to provide affirming and excellent care to the LGBTQ community. \nASL\, Captions\, Recordings\, and Trans/Queer-led. \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and CART closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs.\nThis event will be recorded and archived.\nSupport focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/sex-sex-work-and-covid-19-9-29-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200926T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200926T133000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200904T172632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221102T235915Z
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SUMMARY:Transitioning in the Early Days (9-26-2020)
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nHarry Benjamin. Truman Capote. Elliot Blackstone. Donald Laub. Sandy Stone. You may have heard of one or two of them; Lynn Genevieve Alcorn (“Gen”)\, now 72\, met them all. Come hear about the colorful life of one of the pioneering clients of the Stanford Gender Clinic. Bring your questions about “life back then.” \n \nASL\, Captions\, Recordings\, and Trans/Queer-led. \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and CART closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs.\nThis event will be recorded and archived.\nSupport focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.\nAdditional funding provided by Grant Number 2018-UD-AX-0011 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women\, U.S. Department of Justice.  The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/transitioning-in-the-early-days-9-26-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200803T233809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T000107Z
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SUMMARY:Non-binary?  How can I use hormones to affirm my identity? (09-22-2020)
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nIn the last of this 3-part series\, Annie Lakatos\, NP\, will share her clinical experience in extensively working with non-binary\, AFAB\, AMAB\, genderqueer\, gender expansive\, and agender individuals in using hormones to affirm and align their gender identity and expression.  While many non-binary+ individuals may not want to pursue hormones\, some do.  This session will explore the nuances of understanding what hormones might do to support a non-binary person’s identity\, discuss decision-making and getting started\, as well as look at effects\, risks and health maintenance of using hormones.  Bring your questions. Everyone is welcome! \n \nPresenter: Annie Lakatos\, NP\nAnnie Lakatos has been a nurse practitioner since 2009 and works at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin in the Inclusion Health Clinic and the General Internal Medicine Clinic. She provides primary care\, hormone replacement therapy and PrEP alongside preventive care and education. She is passionate about making each patient feel welcome and creating a space that is supportive and health-promoting for her patients. \nASL\, Captions\, and Trans/Queer-led \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and AI-generated closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs. Support focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/hormones-nonbinary-09-22-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200915T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200802T235053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T000142Z
UID:8794-1600192800-1600196400@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Got the blues? Strategies for changing your color (09-15-2020)
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nEveryone feels the blues on occasion.  For some\, the blues linger and may blossom into deeper depression and/or anxiety.  For some\, the blues are situational and short-lived. For others\, the blues may ebb and flow with political\, personal\, or social tides.  Join this session in exploring the different shades of blues and some strategies for changing your mood to a new color. \n \nPresenter: Joanna Woodbury and Carolyn Wesolowski\nJoanna Woodbury\nJoanna Woodbury is an experienced Certified Social Worker and has worked in HIV care since 2007. Joanna joined Froedtert and the Medical College in 2010 and serves as the Social Services Program Manager overseeing social work\, mental health and pharmacy services provided in the Inclusion Health and Infectious Disease Clinics. Joanna also provides social services for Froedtert and the Medical College’s PrEP and Inclusion clinics. Joanna is a leader in HIV care and prevention social work and is responsible for the development and expansion of social services both at Froedtert and the Medical College and F&MCW’s community partners. Joanna holds Professional Certificates in Motivational Interviewing and Servant Leadership and has been recognized as a State of Wisconsin leader in HIV care. Joanna has a strong passion for leadership\, medical social work\, HIV care and prevention\, and LGBTQ affirming healthcare.\nCarolyn Wesolowski\nCarolyn is a proud Milwaukee native with a love of urban exploration both at home and beyond. She has a Master’s in Community Counseling from Marquette University with a focus on trauma-informed counseling and care. Carolyn’s work has primarily focused on supporting people living with HIV in a social services capacity\, which led her to her current role as a Linkage to Care Specialist with the Medical College of Wisconsin. She finds herself incredibly fortunate to share in the vibrancy of so many lives in such a profound way. Her work and passions also support the Froedtert Inclusion Health Clinic and the broader LGBTQ+ community. \nASL\, Captions\, and Trans/Queer-led \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and AI-generated closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs. Support focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/got-the-blues-09-15-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200901T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200901T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200825T125746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T000225Z
UID:8857-1598983200-1598988600@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Will my insurance cover that?
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nInsurance policies can be complicated! One of the most common questions trans+/non-binary people ask FORGE and the Inclusion Clinic is whether their insurance policy will cover specific types of medical and mental health care.  This session will discuss how to find out what is covered under your insurance plan; how to work with your provider to properly code your visits so your care is covered; and how to advocate for yourselves and others when challenges arise. This session will include discussion about differences between Medicaid\, Medicare\, and private or other forms of insurance. \n \nPresenters: Joanna Woodbury and Shelley Gregory\nJoanna Woodbury\nJoanna Woodbury is an experienced Certified Social Worker and has worked in HIV care since 2007. Joanna joined Froedtert and the Medical College in 2010 and serves as the Social Services Program Manager overseeing social work\, mental health and pharmacy services provided in the Inclusion Health and Infectious Disease Clinics. Joanna also provides social services for Froedtert and the Medical College’s PrEP and Inclusion clinics. Joanna is a leader in HIV care and prevention social work and is responsible for the development and expansion of social services both at Froedtert and the Medical College and F&MCW’s community partners. Joanna holds Professional Certificates in Motivational Interviewing and Servant Leadership and has been recognized as a State of Wisconsin leader in HIV care. Joanna has a strong passion for leadership\, medical social work\, HIV care and prevention\, and LGBTQ affirming healthcare. \nShelley Gregory (they/them or any pronouns).\nShelley is a trans human\, activist\, and advocate\, and the Strategic Project Coordinator for FORGE. Shelley has worked actively in the LGBTQI+ community for over 25 years and began to focus their work on advocacy for transgender and non-binary folx nearly two decades ago. Their background is as a civil rights lawyer. Shelley continually aims to contribute to improving quality of life for trans and non-binary individuals and increasing our inclusion in society. Shelley presently assists survivors of violence through individual advocacy and peer support\, as well as policy development and public education. \nASL\, Captions\, and Trans/Queer-led. \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and CART captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs.\nSupport focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.\nAdditional funding provided by Grant Number 2018-UD-AX-0011 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women\, U.S. Department of Justice.  The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/will-my-insurance-cover-that/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200827T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200827T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200825T114858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T000301Z
UID:8856-1598551200-1598556600@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Black and Brown Trans Joy (08-27-2020)
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nNow more than ever\, it is important carve out space and time for Black and Brown Trans Joy. Join us for an evening of conversation between Matthew Lewis and community advocate Naomi-Antrelle Jones\, where we’ll discuss what finding light and love looks life for her during this time. \n \nPresenters: Matthew Lewis and Naomi-Antrelle Jones\nMatthew Lewis\nMatthew Lewis is a Black Queer poet\, community health promoter\, and unapologetic Aquarius.  He has a bachelor’s degree in English-Creative Writing and Gender Studies from the UW-Madison.  He currently works as a Clinical Program Coordinator for the Medical College of Wisconsin. Matthew has strong passions for storytelling\, R&B music\, and Food Network TV. \nNaomi-Antrelle Jones\nNaomi is a Public Health Social Worker and Trans Health Advocate\, currently working as a Program Coordinator at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in their Infectious Disease Department. Naomi is a strong supporter of Milwaukee‘s LGBTQA community. Jones is newly added to the Board of Directors for Walkers Point Youth & Family Center. She is also the first Trans Women of Color to be selected for the Wisconsin Health Leaders Fellowship with The University of Wisconsin- Madison.\n“I don’t just want a seat at the table\, I and my sisters need purposeful seats at the table.” \nASL\, Captions\, and Trans/Queer-led. \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and AI-generated closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs.\nSupport focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.\nAdditional funding provided by Grant Number 2018-UD-AX-0011 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women\, U.S. Department of Justice.  The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/black-and-brown-trans-joy/
CATEGORIES:Ask,Connect,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200825T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200825T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200802T161830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T000410Z
UID:8790-1598378400-1598382000@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Everything you wanted to know about hormones: Trans masculine (08-25-2020)
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nIn part 2 of this 3-part series\, Annie Lakatos\, NP\, will share her clinical experience in extensively working with trans men\, trans-masculine\, AFMAB individuals on their exploration and journey of using hormones (particularly testosterone) to feel more comfortable in their skin.  This session will cover how to get started\, what to expect\, effects and risks\, and health maintenance.  Bring your questions. Everyone is welcome! \n \nPresenter: Annie Lakatos\, NP\nAnnie Lakatos has been a nurse practitioner since 2009 and works at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin in the Inclusion Health Clinic and the General Internal Medicine Clinic. She provides primary care\, hormone replacement therapy and PrEP alongside preventive care and education. She is passionate about making each patient feel welcome and creating a space that is supportive and health-promoting for her patients. \nASL\, Captions\, and Trans/Queer-led \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and AI-generated closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs. Support focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-hormones-trans-masculine/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200818T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200818T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200802T234640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T000446Z
UID:8792-1597773600-1597777200@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:PrEP\, Sex\, Hooking up! (08-18-2020)
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nSex is a vitally important part of life for many of us. The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t stop the interest in connecting with people sexually.  Dr. Petroll will share trans-specific information about PrEP (how it might differ in its effectiveness and use for trans folks)\, as well as how we can practice COVID-19 SAFER sex\, including sex with regular partners and hook ups.\n[Note: Event date changed from Aug 11 to Aug 18\, 2020] \n \nPresenter: Andrew Petroll\, MD\, MS\nDr. Petroll is an Associate Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin.  He is an Infectious Disease specialist and also serves as the Medical Director of the Froedtert & MCW Inclusion Health Clinic\, an outpatient clinic designed to provide affirming and excellent care to the LGBTQ community. \nDownload handouts:\nPrEP: A Guide for for Trans Folks infographic\nMaking Sex Safer During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A guide for trans folks \nASL\, Captions\, and Trans/Queer-led \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and AI-generated closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs. Support focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/prep-sex-hooking-up/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200813T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200810T185753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T000520Z
UID:8830-1597341600-1597347000@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Trans+ Advocacy and Activism
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nIn a recent FORGE survey\, 97% of respondents said they were interested in working to increase trans rights. In this Ask The Experts\, FORGE staffers Shelley Gregory and Loree Cook-Daniels\, both long-time T/LGBQ activists\, will address how you can join those who are working on pro-trans policy changes locally\, statewide\, and nationally. Come with your questions about how and where you can fit in. \n \nHandout of resources:  Download here\n  \nPresenters: Loree Cook-Daniels & Shelley Gregory\nLoree Cook-Daniels.\nLoree Cook-Daniels is the Policy and Program Director for FORGE\, a Milwaukee-based national transgender and SOFFA (Significant Others\, Friends\, Family and Allies) organization. Cook-Daniels has been a policy analyst and advocate for LGBT issues for more than 40 years\, and began working on anti-violence issues in the 1980s. With degrees in Women’s Studies and Conflict Management and a Certificate in Trauma Counseling\, Cook-Daniels provides training\, technical assistance\, and/or services to transgender sexual violence survivors and the professionals who serve them under grants from the U.S. Office of Violence Against Women.\nShelley Gregory (they/them or any pronouns).\nShelley is a trans human\, activist\, and advocate\, and the Strategic Project Coordinator for FORGE. Shelley has worked actively in the LGBTQI+ community for over 25 years and began to focus their work on advocacy for transgender and non-binary folx nearly two decades ago. Their background is as a civil rights lawyer. Shelley continually aims to contribute to improving quality of life for trans and non-binary individuals and increasing our inclusion in society. Shelley presently assists survivors of violence through individual advocacy and peer support\, as well as policy development and public education. \nASL\, Captions\, and Trans/Queer-led:\nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and CART captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs.\nSupport focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events:\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.\nAdditional funding provided by Grant Number 2018-UD-AX-0011 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women\, U.S. Department of Justice.  The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/trans-advocacy-and-activism-08-13-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200806T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200806T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200802T235426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T000606Z
UID:8795-1596736800-1596742200@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:In Conversation with Milwaukee’s Equal Rights Commission  (08-06-2020)
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nJoin FORGE in conversation with Vice Chair Tony Snell Rodriguez and Commissioner Nathan Guequierre of Milwaukee’s Equal Rights Commission. We’ll discuss the Commission’s ongoing work supporting trans and non-binary residents\, including the City’s current initiative to bring inclusive restrooms to Milwaukee. Come hear about the Commission\, its recent achievements\, and its role in promoting equity and protecting civil rights for all residents of Milwaukee. \n \nASL\, Captions\, and Trans/Queer-led \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and AI-generated closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs. Support focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/equal-rights-commission-08-06-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200804T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200804T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200802T161657Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T000641Z
UID:8789-1596564000-1596567600@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Everything you wanted to know about hormones: Trans feminine (08-04-2020)
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nIn this 3-part series\, Annie Lakatos\, NP\, will share her clinical experience in extensively working with trans women\, trans-feminine\, AMAB individuals on their exploration and journey of using hormones (particularly estrogens\, androgen blockers\, and progesterone) to feel more comfortable in their skin.  This session will cover how to get started\, what to expect\, effects and risks\, and health maintenance.  Bring your questions. Everyone is welcome! \n \nPresenter: Annie Lakatos\, NP\nAnnie Lakatos has been a nurse practitioner since 2009 and works at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin in the Inclusion Health Clinic and the General Internal Medicine Clinic. She provides primary care\, hormone replacement therapy and PrEP alongside preventive care and education. She is passionate about making each patient feel welcome and creating a space that is supportive and health-promoting for her patients. \nASL\, Captions\, and Trans/Queer-led \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and AI-generated closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs. Support focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-hormones-trans-feminine-08-04-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200721T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200721T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200719T005410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T000829Z
UID:8762-1595354400-1595359800@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:Creating your bubble
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nAs we continue navigating COVID-19\, we are each are finding what is comfortable and safe-feeling for ourselves when considering who to include in our inner circle of people who we spend face-to-face time with. We’ll talk about the critical role of having people in our lives and connecting in meaningful ways.  Exploring the concepts of our personal bubble will play a central role in our discussion. \n \nPresenter: Carolyn Wesolowski\nCarolyn Wesolowski\nCarolyn is a proud Milwaukee native with a love of urban exploration both at home and beyond. She has a Master’s in Community Counseling from Marquette University with a focus on trauma-informed counseling and care. Carolyn’s work has primarily focused on supporting people living with HIV in a social services capacity\, which led her to her current role as a Linkage to Care Specialist with the Medical College of Wisconsin. She finds herself incredibly fortunate to share in the vibrancy of so many lives in such a profound way. Her work and passions also support the Froedtert Inclusion Health Clinic and the broader LGBTQ+ community. \nASL\, Captions\, and Trans/Queer-led \nEvents will have an ASL interpreter and AI-generated closed captioning.  Please reach out with any access needs.\nSupport focused groups are trans and queer led. \nABOUT events\nFORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic have created a series of events for trans+/non-binary community members\, loved ones\, and supporters\, to come together for support\, connection\, learning\, and empowerment.  Participants will have the opportunity to find community\, feel less isolated\, and learn new skills and information.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, many topics focus on medical and mental health issues\, coping strategies\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where/how to access support\, creative expression\, and some time to have some fun.\nSit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, many will be recorded!  (Recordings available at: https://www.youtube.com/c/FORGEForwardTrans) \nThank you to our funders: \nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\nAdditional funding support for this event provided by Victims of Crime Act Subgrant No. 2015-VO-01-15356 awarded by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Office of Crime Victim Services under a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime. The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice\, Office for Victims of Crime.\nAdditional funding provided by Grant Number 2018-UD-AX-0011 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women\, U.S. Department of Justice.  The opinions\, findings\, conclusions\, and recommendations expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of Justice.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/creating-your-bubble/
CATEGORIES:Ask,Connect,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200627T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200627T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200622T001940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T001009Z
UID:8702-1593262800-1593266400@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:[ASK] “Can My Health History Help Solve the COVID crisis?”
DESCRIPTION:Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic for an opportunity to ask questions and engage with professionals serving the trans/non-binary community. \n“Can My Health History Help Solve the COVID crisis?”\n“Can My Health History Help Solve the COVID crisis?”  The answer is YES! Two large national longitudinal health studies are actively recruiting LGBTQ participants.  Mahri Bahati of PRIDEnet and Dr. Jeff Whittle representing the All of Us study will present how their studies have used data they’d already gathered to contribute to understanding COVID-19. They’ll describe the studies’ privacy and security issues\, study aims\, results so far\, and how people can enroll. \n \nPresenters:\nJeffrey C. Whittle\, MD\, MPH\, and Mahri Bahati\, MPH \nJeffrey C. Whittle\, MD\, MPH\nJeffrey C. Whittle\, MD\, MPH\, is a Staff Physician at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center and Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine. He attended the Medical College of Wisconsin then received his internal medicine residency training at the University of Alabama – Birmingham. After staying on a year as Chief Medical Resident he was a fellow in General Medicine at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions\, where he also received his Masters of Public Health. After ten years on the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh he became Division Director at the Kansas University Medical Center in September of 2001. He moved to the Medical College of Wisconsin in March of 2005. \nMahri Bahati\, MPH\nLGBTQ Community Engagement Specialist PRIDEnet\nPronouns: she\, her\, hers\nMahri Bahati\, MPH is a creative and passionate public health professional with extensive experience across the HIV/AIDS continuum of care\, including anti-retroviral medication access\, HIV prevention and surveillance\, harm reduction\, and community mobilization. Most recently she worked for the Global Forum on MSM and HIV as Public Health Advisor where she developed and managed a global capacity building project to facilitate organizational development and build self-sustainability for trans-led organizations throughout the global south. Her professional interests include sexual and gender minority health equity\, HIV treatment adherence\, PrEP access\, and the prevention of sexually transmitted infections.\nMahri earned her Master of Public Health degree at the University of Kentucky in 2013\, with a focus in Epidemiology. As an undergrad she began volunteering with local HIV/AIDS non-profits which sparked a professional interest in public health along with a lifelong interest in volunteering and community organizing.\nMahri is excited to join the PRIDE team as the All of Us Research Program Engagement Navigator\, where she will work to engage ‘yet to be reached’ sexual and gender minority sub-communities who are new to health research\, who have experienced barriers in accessing healthcare\, or who have had negative research experiences.\n. \nAbout ASK events:\nASK the Expert events are open periods of regularly scheduled time (Tuesdays from 6-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1-2:00pm) where you can ask questions to health care providers\, mental health professionals\, social workers\, advocates\, and lawyers.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, questions and topics discussed may focus on medical issues\, mental health concerns\, coping skills\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where and how to access support. Each session will have a broad focus within these areas. Come with your questions. Sit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, they’ll be recorded!\nAll ASK events will have an ASL interpreter.  Please reach out with any access needs.\n—\nPACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites.  PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic.\nThis project is funded in part by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/ask-health-history-pridenet-06-27-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200623T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200623T193000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200608T214430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T001633Z
UID:8643-1592935200-1592940600@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:[ASK] Healthy at every size
DESCRIPTION:Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic for an opportunity to ask questions and engage with professionals serving the trans/non-binary community. \nHealthy at every size\nDescription:\nSometimes healthcare providers focus more on numbers than on an individuals’ overall wellbeing and health. Sometimes a provider will link medical conditions to a need for a client to lose weight. (We’ll talk about why some providers put so much emphasis on these numbers and the impact it can have on patients’ mental and physical health.) This event will talk about how people can be healthy at every size\, focusing on a body-positive approach to healthcare. \n \nPresenter: Annie Lakatos\nAnnie Lakatos has been a nurse practitioner since 2009 and works at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin in the Inclusion Health Clinic and the General Internal Medicine Clinic. She provides primary care\, hormone replacement therapy and PrEP alongside preventive care and education. She is passionate about making each patient feel welcome and creating a space that is supportive and health-promoting for her patients.\n.\nAbout ASK events:\nASK the Expert events are open periods of regularly scheduled time (Tuesdays from 6-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1-2:00pm) where you can ask questions to health care providers\, mental health professionals\, social workers\, advocates\, and lawyers.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, questions and topics discussed may focus on medical issues\, mental health concerns\, coping skills\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where and how to access support. Each session will have a broad focus within these areas. Come with your questions. Sit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, they’ll be recorded!\nAll ASK events will have an ASL interpreter. Please reach out with any access needs.\n—\nPACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites. PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic.\nThis project is funded in part by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/ask-healthy-at-every-size-06-23-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200620T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200620T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200608T214220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T001705Z
UID:8642-1592658000-1592661600@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:[ASK] Staying Active during Quarantine\, Staying Active Indoors and Outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic for an opportunity to ask questions and engage with professionals serving the trans/non-binary community. \nStaying Active during Quarantine\, Staying Active Indoors and Outdoors\nDescription:\nJoin us for an informational conversation with Caleb Weinhardt from FORGE. Physical activity comes in all forms\, and we can all find different ways to incorporate enjoyable movement into our lives! We will talk about strategies for staying active safely during our current health crisis\, finding joy in new routines\, moving our bodies\, incorporating the outdoors into our physical activity\, and caring for our physical and mental health. \n \nPresenter: Caleb Weinhardt\nCaleb Weinhardt is an undergraduate student at Lewis & Clark College in Portland\, Oregon\, and studies Psychology. His previous work with FORGE has included leading outdoor activities with the FORGE Outdoors program and organizing volunteers during Milwaukee PrideFest. In his spare time\, Caleb enjoys running\, hiking\, and biking outside\, rock climbing\, and foraging wild plants!\n.\nAbout ASK events:\nASK the Expert events are open periods of regularly scheduled time (Tuesdays from 6-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1-2:00pm) where you can ask questions to health care providers\, mental health professionals\, social workers\, advocates\, and lawyers.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, questions and topics discussed may focus on medical issues\, mental health concerns\, coping skills\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where and how to access support. Each session will have a broad focus within these areas. Come with your questions. Sit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, they’ll be recorded!\nAll ASK events will have an ASL interpreter. Please reach out with any access needs.\n—\nPACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites. PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic.\nThis project is funded in part by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/ask-staying-active-06-20-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200616T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200616T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200608T213228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T001740Z
UID:8637-1592330400-1592334000@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:[ASK] Smoke\, Eat\, Move: A harm reduction approach to real people in real bodies
DESCRIPTION:Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic for an opportunity to ask questions and engage with professionals serving the trans/non-binary community. \nTOPIC: Smoke\, Eat\, Move: A harm reduction approach to real people in real bodies\nDescription:\nIn the middle of a pandemic\, is now the time to stop smoking and start exercising? This session will share information about how to navigate making health-related changes and lowering health risks. A focus will be on promoting health from a realistic\, practical\, and human lens. \n \nPresenter: Annie Lakatos\nAnnie Lakatos has been a nurse practitioner since 2009 and works at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin in the Inclusion Health Clinic and the General Internal Medicine Clinic. She provides primary care\, hormone replacement therapy and PrEP alongside preventive care and education. She is passionate about making each patient feel welcome and creating a space that is supportive and health-promoting for her patients.\n.\nAbout ASK events:\nASK the Expert events are open periods of regularly scheduled time (Tuesdays from 6-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1-2:00pm) where you can ask questions to health care providers\, mental health professionals\, social workers\, advocates\, and lawyers.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, questions and topics discussed may focus on medical issues\, mental health concerns\, coping skills\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where and how to access support. Each session will have a broad focus within these areas. Come with your questions. Sit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, they’ll be recorded!\nAll ASK events will have an ASL interpreter. Please reach out with any access needs.\n—\nPACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites. PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic.\nThis project is funded in part by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/ask-smoke-eat-move-06-16-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200613T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200613T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200608T212205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T001820Z
UID:8636-1592053200-1592056800@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:[ASK] The ins and outs of Wisconsin name & gender change
DESCRIPTION:Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic for an opportunity to ask questions and engage with professionals serving the trans/non-binary community. \nThe ins and outs of name & gender change\nFrom state IDs\, birth certificates\, social security and passports to . . . health insurance\, bank accounts and more. Come learn more about the process of changing your identity documents in Wisconsin. We’ll discuss court-ordered changes\, government-issued IDs\, and insurance and other records of your identity. Please bring your questions! \n\n.\nAbout ASK events:\nASK the Expert events are open periods of regularly scheduled time (Tuesdays from 6-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1-2:00pm) where you can ask questions to health care providers\, mental health professionals\, social workers\, advocates\, and lawyers.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, questions and topics discussed may focus on medical issues\, mental health concerns\, coping skills\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where and how to access support. Each session will have a broad focus within these areas. Come with your questions. Sit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, they’ll be recorded!\nAll ASK events will have an ASL interpreter. Please reach out with any access needs.\n—\nPACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites. PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic.\nThis project is funded in part by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/ask-name-gender-change-06-13-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200609T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200602T025308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T001956Z
UID:8607-1591725600-1591729200@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:[ASK] Who in the world is…!? Sharing about FORGE and Inclusion Health Clinic’s services
DESCRIPTION:Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic for an opportunity to ask questions and engage with professionals serving the trans/non-binary community. \nWho in the world…!? Sharing about FORGE and Inclusion Health Clinic’s services\nDo you wonder what services are available at FORGE?  Or from Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin’s\, Inclusion Health Clinic?  This session will share brief overviews of what you can access (and how)\, and leave plenty of time for your questions. \n\n.\nAbout ASK events:\nASK the Expert events are open periods of regularly scheduled time (Tuesdays from 6-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1-2:00pm) where you can ask questions to health care providers\, mental health professionals\, social workers\, advocates\, and lawyers.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, questions and topics discussed may focus on medical issues\, mental health concerns\, coping skills\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where and how to access support. Each session will have a broad focus within these areas. Come with your questions. Sit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, they’ll be recorded!\nAll ASK events will have an ASL interpreter.  Please reach out with any access needs.\n—\nPACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites.  PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic.\nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/ask-who-in-the-world-is-06-09-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200530T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200511T162839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T002058Z
UID:8577-1590843600-1590847200@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:[ASK the Advocate] Maintaining your housing during COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic for an opportunity to ask questions and engage with professionals serving the trans/non-binary community. \nTopic:\nMaintaining your housing during COVID-19 \nHaving trouble finding or affording your housing? Learn about how to use assistance programs that can help with rent\, mortgage\, utility expenses\, and more. We’ll also talk about new protections during the COVID-19 period. \n \nPresenter: Shelley Gregory (they/them or any pronouns)\nShelley is a trans human\, activist\, and advocate\, and the Strategic Project Coordinator for FORGE. Shelley has worked actively in the LGBTQI+ community for over 25 years and began to focus their work on advocacy for transgender and non-binary folx nearly two decades ago. Their background is as a civil rights lawyer. Shelley continually aims to contribute to improving quality of life for trans and non-binary individuals and increasing our inclusion in society. Shelley presently assists survivors of violence through individual advocacy and peer support\, as well as policy development and public education. \n. \nAbout ASK events:\nASK the Expert events are open periods of regularly scheduled time (Tuesdays from 6-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1-2:00pm) where you can ask questions to health care providers\, mental health professionals\, social workers\, advocates\, and lawyers.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, questions and topics discussed may focus on medical issues\, mental health concerns\, coping skills\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where and how to access support. Each session will have a broad focus within these areas. Come with your questions. Sit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, they’ll be recorded!\nAll ASK events will have an ASL interpreter.  Please reach out with any access needs.\n—\nPACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites.  PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic.\nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/ask-the-advocate-maintaining-your-housing-during-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200523T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200523T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200510T160410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200510T160410Z
UID:8569-1590238800-1590242400@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:[ASK the provider] Low or no health insurance?  You still deserve healthcare!
DESCRIPTION:Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic for an opportunity to ask questions and engage with professionals serving the trans/non-binary community. \nTopic: Low or no health insurance?  You still deserve healthcare!\nWe all deserve physical and mental health care.  This session will explore getting the care you need with or without insurance.  We’ll  discuss how to access affordable health insurance (possibly at no cost to you).  We’ll share where you can seek care without insurance\, and how to navigate systems that often seem to prioritize payment over people.\n  \nZoom link\nhttps://forge-forward.zoom.us/j/98008372867 \nUse computer audio or dial in: \n+1 929 205 6099 \n+1 301 715 8592 \nWebinar ID: 980 0837 2867 \n  \nPresenters:  Joanna Woodbury and Carolyn Wesolowski\nJoanna Woodbury\nJoanna Woodbury is an experienced Certified Social Worker and has worked in HIV care since 2007.  She serves as the Social Services Program Manager overseeing social work\, mental health and pharmacy services provided in the Inclusion Health and Infectious Disease Clinics. Joanna has a strong passion for leadership\, medical social work\, HIV care and prevention\, and LGBTQ affirming healthcare. \nCarolyn Wesolowski\nCarolyn is a proud Milwaukee native with a love of urban exploration both at home and beyond. She has a Master’s in Community Counseling from Marquette University with a focus on trauma-informed counseling and care. Carolyn’s work has primarily focused on supporting people living with HIV in a social services capacity\, which led her to her current role as a Linkage to Care Specialist with the Medical College of Wisconsin. She finds herself incredibly fortunate to share in the vibrancy of so many lives in such a profound way. Her work and passions also support the Froedtert Inclusion Health Clinic and the broader LGBTQ+ community.\n \n. \nAbout ASK events:\nASK the Expert events are open periods of regularly scheduled time (Tuesdays from 6-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1-2:00pm) where you can ask questions to health care providers\, mental health professionals\, social workers\, advocates\, and lawyers.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, questions and topics discussed may focus on medical issues\, mental health concerns\, coping skills\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where and how to access support. Each session will have a broad focus within these areas. Come with your questions. Sit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, they’ll be recorded!\nAll ASK events will have an ASL interpreter.  Please reach out with any access needs.\n \n—\nPACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites.  PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic.\nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.\n 
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/ask-the-provider-low-or-no-health-ins-05-23-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200519T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200519T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200510T155400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T002203Z
UID:8564-1589911200-1589914800@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:[ASK the physician] "My job is considered essential -- how can i stay safer?"
DESCRIPTION:Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic for an opportunity to ask questions and engage with professionals serving the trans/non-binary community. \nTopic:\n“My job is considered essential — how can i stay safer?”\nNot everyone is working from home or unemployed.  It is not always clear what needs to be done to stay safe(r) while working with others\, which may include not being able to adhere to social distancing recommendations.  Learn how to minimize your risk and learn strategies to stay as healthy as possible. \n \nPresenters: Andrew Petroll\, MD\, MS.\, and Ann Brooks\, RN\nAndrew Petroll\, MD\, MS\nDr. Petroll is an Associate Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin.  He is an Infectious Disease specialist and also serves as the Medical Director of the Froedtert & MCW Inclusion Health Clinic\, an outpatient clinic designed to provide affirming and excellent care to the LGBTQ community. \nAnn Brooks\, RN\nAnn Brooks has been a nurse for the last 20 years . Throughout her years of experience\, she has worked in neonatal ICU \, home care\, and most recently\, primary care. Brooks joined the Inclusion Health Clinic at Froedtert in  January\, 2020. She has been married to her husband for 19 years and has 3 kids — 2 daughter who are 18 and 16\, and a son who is 14. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with her family and friends and watching whatever sport her kids are playing.\n. \nAbout ASK events:\nASK the Expert events are open periods of regularly scheduled time (Tuesdays from 6-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1-2:00pm) where you can ask questions to health care providers\, mental health professionals\, social workers\, advocates\, and lawyers.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, questions and topics discussed may focus on medical issues\, mental health concerns\, coping skills\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where and how to access support. Each session will have a broad focus within these areas. Come with your questions. Sit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, they’ll be recorded!\nAll ASK events will have an ASL interpreter.  Please reach out with any access needs.\n—\nPACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites.  PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic.\nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/ask-the-physician-my-job-is-considered-essential-05-19-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200516T140000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200510T155116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221103T002241Z
UID:8562-1589634000-1589637600@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:[ASK the advocate] Staying true to yourself while staying safe
DESCRIPTION:Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic for an opportunity to ask questions and engage with professionals serving the trans/non-binary community. \nTopic:\nStaying true to yourself while staying safe: Gender expression in the age of COVID-19\nIn our world of social distancing\, face masks\, working from home\, and other shifts in our day-to-day lives\, trans and non-binary people are often struggling with how to stay safe AND how to continue to present our gender in ways that feel true and affirming.  Are you worried that wearing a face mask will change how people perceive your gender?  (Wonder about how to get lipstick off of your cloth mask?!)  Are you concerned about your gender expression if you need to stop binding for a while to give your lungs a bit more breathing room?  We’ll talk about how gender cues might shift and how our gender expression may morph as we adjust to our own health and the safety mandates offered by the CDC and others. Bring and share your own discoveries. \n \nPresenters:  Joanna Woodbury and Shelley Gregory\nJoanna Woodbury\nJoanna Woodbury is an experienced Certified Social Worker and has worked in HIV care since 2007.  She serves as the Social Services Program Manager overseeing social work\, mental health and pharmacy services provided in the Inclusion Health and Infectious Disease Clinics. Joanna has a strong passion for leadership\, medical social work\, HIV care and prevention\, and LGBTQ affirming healthcare. \nShelley Gregory (they/them or any pronouns)\nShelley is a trans human\, activist\, and advocate\, and the Strategic Project Coordinator for FORGE. Shelley has worked actively in the LGBTQI+ community for over 25 years and began to focus their work on advocacy for transgender and non-binary folx nearly two decades ago. Their background is as a civil rights lawyer. Shelley continually aims to contribute to improving quality of life for trans and non-binary individuals and increasing our inclusion in society. Shelley presently assists survivors of violence through individual advocacy and peer support\, as well as policy development and public education.\n. \nAbout ASK events:\nASK the Expert events are open periods of regularly scheduled time (Tuesdays from 6-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1-2:00pm) where you can ask questions to health care providers\, mental health professionals\, social workers\, advocates\, and lawyers.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, questions and topics discussed may focus on medical issues\, mental health concerns\, coping skills\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where and how to access support. Each session will have a broad focus within these areas. Come with your questions. Sit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, they’ll be recorded!\nAll ASK events will have an ASL interpreter.  Please reach out with any access needs.\n—\nPACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites.  PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic.\nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/ask-the-advocate-staying-true-to-yourself-05-16-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200512T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200512T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T155932
CREATED:20200510T154233Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200510T154233Z
UID:8557-1589306400-1589310000@forge-wi.org
SUMMARY:[ASK the physician] Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic for an opportunity to ask questions and engage with professionals serving the trans/non-binary community. \nTopic:\nA lively discussion about current topics in mental health during a time of a pandemic\, focusing on the impact of transitions in life and treatment options.\n  \nZoom link\nhttps://forge-forward.zoom.us/j/99572051216 \nUse computer audio or dial in: \n+1 312 626 6799 \n+1 929 205 6099 \nWebinar ID: 995 7205 1216 \n  \nPresenter: Dr. Israel Labao\, MD\, MPH i\nDr. Israel Labao\, MD\, MPH is a third year psychiatry resident at the University of Wisconsin\, Madison. He is an American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Scholar. He has strong interest in treating those going through their milestones and transitions in life\, as well as coping with anxiety and depression.\n \n. \nAbout ASK events:\nASK the Expert events are open periods of regularly scheduled time (Tuesdays from 6-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1-2:00pm) where you can ask questions to health care providers\, mental health professionals\, social workers\, advocates\, and lawyers.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, questions and topics discussed may focus on medical issues\, mental health concerns\, coping skills\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where and how to access support. Each session will have a broad focus within these areas. Come with your questions. Sit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, they’ll be recorded!\nAll ASK events will have an ASL interpreter.  Please reach out with any access needs.\n—\nPACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites.  PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic.\nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/ask-the-physician-mental-health-05-12-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200509T140000
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SUMMARY:[ASK the advocate] Accessing food and other basic necessities during COVID-19 
DESCRIPTION:Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic for an opportunity to ask questions and engage with professionals serving the trans/non-binary community. \nTopic: Accessing food and other basic necessities during COVID-19\nNeed help getting food or other essential items? There are many options to help in the Greater Milwaukee area. Check out what’s available for either yourself or others you may help. \n \nPresenter:  Shelley Gregory (they/them or any pronouns)\nShelley is a trans human\, activist\, and advocate\, and the Strategic Project Coordinator for FORGE. Shelley has worked actively in the LGBTQI+ community for over 25 years and began to focus their work on advocacy for transgender and non-binary folx nearly two decades ago. Their background is as a civil rights lawyer. Shelley continually aims to contribute to improving quality of life for trans and non-binary individuals and increasing our inclusion in society. Shelley presently assists survivors of violence through individual advocacy and peer support\, as well as policy development and public education. \n. \nAbout ASK events:\nASK the Expert events are open periods of regularly scheduled time (Tuesdays from 6-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1-2:00pm) where you can ask questions to health care providers\, mental health professionals\, social workers\, advocates\, and lawyers.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, questions and topics discussed may focus on medical issues\, mental health concerns\, coping skills\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where and how to access support. Each session will have a broad focus within these areas. Come with your questions. Sit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, they’ll be recorded!\nAll ASK events will have an ASL interpreter.  Please reach out with any access needs.\n—\nPACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites.  PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic.\nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/ask-the-advocate-food-05-09-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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SUMMARY:[ASK the nurse] What is telemedicine?  What is MyChart?
DESCRIPTION:Join FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic for an opportunity to ask questions and engage with professionals serving the trans/non-binary community. \nTopic:\nWhat is telemedicine?  How does it work?  What is MyChart and how do I use it?\nWhat is MyChart?  How can I best communicate with my primary care physician or other health care providers?  Is it safe and confidential to see my provider by video?  Learn more about the new world of healthcare in the age of COVID-19. \n \nPresenter: Ann Brooks\, RN\nAnn Brooks has been a nurse for the last 20 years . Throughout her years of experience\, she has worked in neonatal ICU \, home care\, and most recently\, primary care. Brooks joined the Inclusion Health Clinic at Froedtert in  January\, 2020. She has been married to her husband for 19 years and has 3 kids — 2 daughter who are 18 and 16\, and a son who is 14. In her free time she enjoys hanging out with her family and friends and watching whatever sport her kids are playing.\n. \nAbout ASK events:\nASK the Expert events are open periods of regularly scheduled time (Tuesdays from 6-7:00pm and Saturdays from 1-2:00pm) where you can ask questions to health care providers\, mental health professionals\, social workers\, advocates\, and lawyers.\nInitiated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic\, questions and topics discussed may focus on medical issues\, mental health concerns\, coping skills\, access to public benefits\, links to resources\, where and how to access support. Each session will have a broad focus within these areas. Come with your questions. Sit back. Or lean in.\nIf you miss the live events\, they’ll be recorded!\nAll ASK events will have an ASL interpreter.  Please reach out with any access needs.\n—\nPACT NOW = Preventing and Assisting with COVID-19 among Trans and Non-binary Wisconsinites.  PACT NOW is a partnership between FORGE and Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin\, Inclusion Health Clinic.\nThis project is funded by the Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
URL:https://forge-wi.org/event/ask-the-nurse-what-is-telemedicine-05-05-2020/
CATEGORIES:Ask,PACTNOW
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