Perceptions: HEALTH CARE

See also gay/lesbian organizations concerned with health and health care; e.g., AIDS COMMITTEE OF TORONTO; AIDS SASKATOON; CANADIAN RAINBOW HEALTH COALITION; GAY AND LESBIAN HEALTH SERVICES; LESBIAN, BISEXUAL AND GAY HEALTH INITIATIVE (Regina); NINE CIRCLES COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE (This is not a comprehensive list)

See also other bodies; e.g., BLUE CROSS; BRITISH COLUMBIA. MEDICAL SERVICES COMMISSION; ONTARIO HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN

Other related headings: PHYSICIANS; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; SOCIAL SERVICES

Guide to illness and health: Steven James' totally subjective, non-scientific ten step guide; [also AIDS Saskatoon announces formation of two new support groups]. [Compiled by] Neil Richards.
P38 (Jan. 13, 1988): 28-29 (52cm.)

Imagine [personal account of writer's inspiration from attendance at 11th National Lesbian and Gay Health Conference and 7th National AIDS Forum in San Francisco, April 1989]. By Erin Shoemaker.
P50 (v7n5(July 12, 1989): 19 (51cm.)

Our friends are dying [concerning suicide in the gay community and need to address the issue; reference also to Brenda Ortynski, for which see P79:9]. By Gens Hellquist.
P79 (v11n2)(March 10, 1993): 8 (55cm.)

Editorial [pointing out, inter alia, news suggesting that AIDS cannot be defeated without dealing with homophobia and the other health issues plaguing gays/lesbians -- suicide, depression, substance abuse, etc.].
P106 (v14n5)(July 24, 1996): 3 (14cm.)

Homophobia is killing us [brief prepared by Gay & Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon, as part of lobbying effort to obtain provincial funding; emphasizes the deaths, both direct and indirect, caused by homophobia].
P107 (v14n6)(Sept. 11, 1996): 8 (52cm.)

Getting it off my chest [concerning lesbians and health care, and including author's personal account of being fearful of disclosing her sexual orientation to a physician]. By Erin Scriven.
P115 (v15n6)(Sept. 10, 1997): 4 (39cm.)

A state of well being [the issue of health problems of gays/lesbians; effect of homophobia on sense of well-being; Gay and Lesbian Health Services; etc.]. By Gens Hellquist.
P118 (v16n1)(Jan. 21, 1998): 6-7 (60cm.)

Lesbian physicians meet [physicians and medical students from US and Canada to meet in Tucson, Arizona, in April; 16th annual Women in Medicine conference sponsored by Gay and Lesbian Medical Association].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 25 (23cm.)

Report on lesbian health [in United States; Institute of Medicine releases report titled "Lesbian Health: Current Assessment and Directions for the Future"; details surrounding report].
P126 (v17n1)(Jan. 27, 1999): 28 (49cm.)

Medical schools ignore us [study by James Lock in paper titled "Strategies for reducing homophobia during medical training"; reference to Gay and Lesbian Medical Association].
P127 (v17n2)(March 10, 1999): 26 (20cm.)

Lesbian health study [by Institute of Medicine and commissioned by US government; study results have been released, and report titled "Lesbian Health: Current Assessment and Directions for the Future"; some findings and other details; online availability mentioned, with Web address given].
P128 (v17n3)(April 21, 1999): 28 (30cm.)

Smearing the Queer: Medical Bias in the Health Care of Gay Men. By Michael Scarce. [with information about both the book and the author].
P131 (v17n6)(Sept. 15, 1999): 22 (22cm.)

Boulder health summit [report on gathering of "over 300 health care providers" in Boulder, Colorado, July 28-August 1, 1999, for first annual Gay Men's Health Summit; many details; contact information for following year's conference in 2000].
P131 (v17n6)(Sept. 15, 1999): 25 (56cm.)

Human conditions [general article on health and disease, and social reactions to disease; "in Western society, disease has traditionally been seen as punishment"; "widespread belief that each of us is responsible for our own health," despite environmental pollution considerations, for example; etc.]. By Jean Hillabold.
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 8, 10 (44cm.)

Costs of homophobia [Gay and Lesbian Health Services has secured grant from University of Saskatchewan to gather and synthesize data regarding social problems in gay/lesbian community and costs connected with addressing health and social issues; hopes to have final report ready in early 2001].
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 12 (22cm.)

Easing the holiday blues [New York report on an Initiative launched Nov. 15, 2000 by GayHealth.com, "the first and foremost health and wellness site for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community"; two-month-long GayHealth.com Depression and Anxiety Initiative to offer "pertinent and helpful information to the site's hundreds of thousands of users"; depression can be especially powerful during holiday season; is ongoing problem for gay/lesbian community, "fuelled by anti-gay discrimination and hate"; GayHealth.com founded in 1999 by top US lesbian/gay medical professionals to provide worldwide help; other details].
P141 (v18n8)(Dec. 6, 2000): 28 (25cm.)

New old threat [several studies confirm upward trend in number of syphilis cases in queer community; one Alberta study found eight cases since September 2000; symptoms of syphilis; protection against the disease; etc.].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 27-28 (34cm.)

Editorial [stating the difficulty in getting politicians and government bureaucrats to recognize the health and social service concerns of gays/lesbians; example of the reaction of Saskatchewan government to funding campaign by Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon].
P146 (v19n5)(Aug. 1, 2001): 3 (16cm.)

Butting out [humorous piece about getting older and about the difficulties of doing something for one's health; when other trials fail, the author chooses to quit smoking]. By Jeff Dodds.
P147 (v19n6)(Sept. 12, 2001): 7, 10 (51cm.)

The cost of homophobia [Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon, has released study on economic costs of homophobia; study funded by Community-University Institute for Social Research and conducted by Christopher Banks; "a literature review synthesizing those studies that illuminate the high rates of health issues in the gay and lesbian community with those studies that look at the economic impact of various health issues"; the five areas addressed were suicide, smoking, alcohol abuse, illicit drug use, and depression; study availability information].
P147 (v19n6)(Sept. 12, 2001): 13 (35cm.)

Educating doctors [new tool for lesbians and bisexual women "to help them receive better health care"; B.C. Centre of Excellence for Women's Health has released guide for health care providers titled Caring for Lesbian Health, by Suzanne Bastedo; contact information].
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page](Oct. 24, 2001): 24 (41cm.)

Queer Blues: The Lesbian & Gay Guide to Overcoming Depression. Kimeron Hardin and Marny Hall. [Reviewed] by Kirby Bell.
P149 (v19n8)(Dec. 5, 2001): 20 (10cm.)

A healthy dialogue [author discusses growing emphasis on health and wellness issues in queer community; mention of National Reference Group's report, "Framing Gay Men's Health in a Population Health Discourse," the 2001 national health conference held in Saskatoon, formation of the Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition, campaigns in Saskatchewan by Gay and Lesbian Health Services and in Manitoba by Rainbow Resource Centre to obtain equitable provincial funding; etc.]. By Gens Hellquist.
P151 (v20n2)(March 13, 2002): 4, 8 (67cm.)

Targeting tobacco use [Washington (USA) report on meeting of over sixty organizations to examine tobacco use by gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered; data presented suggest smoking rate nearly twice that of straights; other details].
P164 (v21n7)(Oct. 22, 2003): 25 (21cm.)

HEALTH CARE -- ALBERTA

Suing Ralph [thirteen have filed human rights complaint against Alberta government for refusing to recognize "same-sex couples that have health care coverage through employee benefit plans"; suit spearheaded by Alberta Human Rights Commission; other details].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 12 (29cm.)

Equal at last [two newsnotes in article: report that Bill 30 passed on Dec. 4, 2002 by Alberta; is the Adult Interdependent Relationships Act, which "essentially grants equality to same-sex couples in Alberta"; law does not affect marriage; other details; second report: ruling, the same day, by Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission that province had discriminated against 13 couples in health care; Keith Purdy was among group of complainants].
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 13 (30cm.)

HEALTH CARE -- ALBERTA -- CALGARY

Gay men's health summit [to be held in Calgary, February 3-10; detailed list of workshops and seminars, including participants; said to be "great opportunity for Calgary's gay male community and Calgary's service providers to come together to learn and share..."; contact information].
P150 (v20n1)(Jan. 30, 2002): 12 (25cm.)

HEALTH CARE -- ALBERTA -- EDMONTON

Sober, strong & free [brief note that 17th Annual GLBT AA Roundup to take place in Edmonton, Sept. 10-13, 2004; sponsored by gay and lesbian members of Edmonton Alcoholics Anonymous and open to all queers addressing alcohol problems].
P170 (v22n5)(July 21, 2004): 21 (10cm.)

HEALTH CARE -- BRITISH COLUMBIA

See also BRITISH COLUMBIA. MEDICAL SERVICES COMMISSION

Collection notice sent [BC is "only place in Canada where people are billed for...AZT"; Vancouver's St. Paul's Hospital sent out bills warning that collection agency would be used; Vancouver PWA Coalition earlier launched discrimination suit, due to go to BC Supreme Court].
P48 (v7n3)(April 12, 1989): 8-9 (25cm.)

Caught in a Catch-22 [Josh Gavel and Brian Ritchie: British Columbia government says they are in common-law relationship, so Ritchie is responsible for Gavel's medical expenses; at same time Ritchie unable to claim Gavel and his medical expenses on income tax; etc.].
P84 (v11n7)(Oct. 27, 1993): 22 (32cm.)

A Catch-22 [Brian Ritchie and Joshua Gavel caught between federal and British Columbia rules: province will not provide assistance with medications because the two men are in a relationship, while federal government won't allow Ritchie to claim Gavel as dependent on income tax return].
P87 (v12n2)(March 9, 1994): 20 (17cm.)

BC ordered to pay up [human rights tribunal finds in favor of Louis Waters against BC government in discrimination complaint regarding transsexual female-to-male plastic surgery costs for penis creation; details].
P161 (v21n4)(May 28, 2003): 25 (24cm.)

HEALTH CARE -- CANADA

All I want for Christmas [in which author emphasizes the importance of federal and provincial funding for AIDS community groups, and for organizations like Gay & Lesbian Health Services]. By Gens Hellquist.
P109 (v14n8)(Dec. 4, 1996): 5 (45cm.)

Dentists refuse patients [poll of 4,000 Canadian dentists reveals 16 percent refuse to treat people with AIDS and 18 percent would deny treatment to homosexuals; survey published in American Journal of Public Health, March 31, 1999; other details, including description of one personal experience].
P128 (v17n3)(April 21, 1999): 23 (38cm.)

Blood donors irked [at questions asked of potential donors; students at University of Ottawa angry; Canadian Blood Services says questions dictated by Health Canada; other universities have dealt with this issue; comments from various individuals, including openly-gay politician, Réal Ménard].
P132 (v17n7)(Oct. 27, 1999): 25 (43cm.)

Maritime lesbians online [Leslie Bella, Memorial University of Newfoundland, "believes that heterosexism is rampant in the delivery of many health and social programs"; is studying issue with a grant; Web site for sharing experiences is called "Heterosexism Enquirer"; etc.].
P134 (v18n1)(Jan. 26, 2000): 25 (14cm.)

The time for grassroots action [complexity of issues arising from homophobia "seems unending"; spousal relationship rights have just been won; must turn our attention to dealing with homophobia in education system and unwillingness to address the health and social problems in queer community; we should be suing school boards for not providing a safe learning environment and suing universities for graduating helping professionals who have no knowledge of realities of homophobia; other suggestions]. By Gens Hellquist.
P136 (v18n3)(April 19, 2000): 4-5 (66cm.)

Gay health becoming a priority [newsnote that "a number of initiatives are taking place across Canada"; a three-city (Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal) study will be conducted, with results that "should be released by fall"; also GLBT Wellness Project in Ottawa; and Health Canada's National Reference Group, struck last year to consider positioning of HIV within broader health issues; etc.].
P137 (v18n4)(May 31, 2000): 26-27 (39cm.)

Queers to flock to Prairies [lengthy announcement of and background to a "national queer gathering," funded by Health Canada and to be hosted by Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon, over Labour Day weekend, 2001; "will bring queer and AIDS activists together to discuss ways to develop preventative programming to combat the high levels of suicide, substance abuse, mental illness and HIV/AIDS in queer communities"; other details and contact information; also display advertisement on back cover of this issue].
P141 (v18n8)(Dec. 6, 2000): 11-12, [32] (85cm. plus full-page advertisement)

Changing questionnaire? [report in Winnipeg's Swerve magazine says Canadian Blood Services is examining whether it should update its screening questionnaire, which has angered gays and AIDS activists with its man-man sex questioning; details, including comments of Services spokesman, Dr. Graham Sher].
P141 (v18n8)(Dec. 6, 2000): 19 (21cm.)

How long will we put up with it? [author discusses the lack of government support for gay, lesbian, bisexual health issues and social services; funding for AIDS/HIV easier to obtain if gay angle downplayed; "at least 15 gay or lesbian youth kill themselves each year in Saskatchewan"; need to "aggressively lobby for changes"; etc.]. By Gens Hellquist.
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 4-5, 7 (71cm.)

2001: A Health Odyssey [Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon, will host national conference, funded by Health Canada, to discuss ways to address range of health issues epidemic in gay, lesbian, bisexual community; gathering, titled "2001: A Health Odyssey -- Building Healthy Communities," to be held in Saskatoon August 31 to Sept. 3, 2001; report on what is presently being done to prepare; contact and request for helpers; etc.].
P142 (v19n1)(Jan. 31, 2001): 8 (57cm.)

Interest high [update report on activities and plans for "2001: A Health Odyssey," national health gathering/conference dealing with needs of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals, to be held in Saskatoon Labour Day weekend, 2001].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 13 (42cm.)

More Alliance homophobia [Grant Hill, an Alliance MP, physician, and critic of gay issues, has been attacked for circulating e-mail about gay men and illness rates; comments of EGALE representative; mention that most studies show increased health problems are a result of everyday homophobia and heterosexism that gays and lesbians must live with; etc.].
P145 (v19n4)(June 6, 2001): 20-21 (20cm.)

Gay & Lesbian Canada Is Coming To Saskatoon This Labour Day Weekend To Participate In "2001: A Health Odyssey, Building Healthy Communities" [including description of gathering; volunteer and billet requests; etc.]. [display advertisement].
P145 (v19n4)(June 6, 2001): 31 (full-page ad)

Valuing gay men's lives [National Reference Group released strategy document on June 14 at Federal, Provincial, Territorial Advisory Committee on AIDS/HIV meeting in Winnipeg; project to create strategy to revitalize HIV prevention for Canadian gay men was under administration of Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon; strategy document makes 32 recommendations regarding health of gay men; the document, "Valuing Gay Men's Lives: Reinvigorating HIV Prevention in the Context of Our Health and Wellness," available from HIV/AIDS Clearinghouse and from Gay and Lesbian Health Services, and is electronically downloadable from GLHS Web site].
P146 (v19n5)(Aug. 1, 2001): 14 (45cm.)

2001: A Health Odyssey [update report on finalizing of plans for national health gathering/conference in Saskatoon, August 31 -- Sept. 3, 2001; gathering, titled "2001: A Health Odyssey," organized by Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon].
P146 (v19n5)(Aug. 1, 2001): 20 (36cm.)

A phenomenal success [detailed report on the national health conference, "2001: A Health Odyssey -- Building Healthy Communities," to address queer health issues, held in Saskatoon over the Labour Day weekend].
P147 (v19n6)(Sept. 12, 2001): 11-12 (80cm.)

Saskatoon Declaration; Saskatoon Declaration of GLBT Health and Wellness [list of resolutions unanimously supported by delegates at "2001: A Health Odyssey -- Building Healthy Communities" GLBT conference held in Saskatoon, August 31 to Sept. 3, 2001; includes list of references].
P148 (v19n7)[misnumbered v19n6 on contents page] (Oct. 24, 2001): 9-10 (95cm.)

Health coalition formed ["Gay & Lesbian Health Services (GLHS) has been given the task of facilitating the development of a new national queer organization in Canada"; committee brought together to discuss follow-up activities from the 2001 health conference held in Saskatoon; committee agreed to form Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition; mention of some initial activities to be undertaken].
P151 (v20n2)(March 13, 2002): 10 (41cm.)

Another gathering [newsnote that board of Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition decides Saskatoon should be site of second national conference on queer health issues on Labour Day weekend of 2004; first conference was in Saskatoon, Labour Day weekend, 2001; Gay and Lesbian Health Services acting as host agency for Coalition in its initial developmental stages; etc.].
P153 (v20n4)(June 5, 2002): 19 (18cm.)

Editorial [referring to study being conducted on premature deaths because of homophobia and a meeting of Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition with Health Canada bureaucrats to discuss queer health and lack of access to health care; reported reaction of the senior bureaucrat at the meeting; etc.].
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 3 (15cm.)

'Anytime. Anywhere. Anyone.' Get real! [author discusses HIV/AIDS in Canada, criticizes the Canadian Strategy on HIV/AIDS, suggests the need for governments to focus on HIV prevention among gay men and on overall health of our community]. By Jeff Dodds.
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 7-8 (55cm.)

Lying for drugs [concerning drug, Accutane, which causes birth defects and is used to treat acne; application form requires that user "completely abstain from sex or using birth control"; considered "another example of victimization by heterosexism" for lesbians; fuller details given].
P160 (v21n3)(April 16, 2003): 25 (37cm.)

Thousands dying each year ["at least 5,500 lesbians, gay men, bisexuals or transgendered people die premature deaths each year in Canada"; homophobia takes an "enormous toll" on queer community; substance abuse, suicide, and other life-shortening behavior result from stress of living daily with hate; health care and education systems "rife with homophobia"; reference to two studies commissioned by Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon, on the economic and the human costs of homophobia; other details]. By Gens Hellquist.
P161 (v21n4)(May 28, 2003): 4-5 (67cm.)

Caring for Lesbian and Gay Patients: A Clinical Guide. By Allan D. Peterkin and Cathy Risdon [both authors are medical doctors and book is published by University of Toronto Press] (book review).
P161 (v21n4)(May 28, 2003): 20 (43cm.)

Report reaction [Gay and Lesbian Health Services has released research document titled The Human Cost of Homophobia; this study has found that "as many as 5,500 Canadians die premature deaths each year as a result of homophobia and suggested that 'those responsible for the health of all Canadians don't seem to give a damn'"; reactions of Saskatchewan Health Minister John Nilson and of Dr. Ross Findlater, Saskatchewan's chief medical health officer; response of Gens Hellquist; document accessible at GLHS Web site and available in hard copy; etc.].
P162 (v21n5)(July 23, 2003): 12 (48cm.)

Access to care [lengthy and detailed news report on plans, now in final stages, for "a national project [to] address access to care issues for queer people"; project will receive $2.3 million and is slated to run from Oct. 1/03 to March 31/06; project "would partner with colleges of nursing and medicine and schools of social work across the country to have them provide quality education...to meet the health needs of queer people"; "project will also work with professional associations to ensure that they provide ongoing education on the issues..."; the hope for the project, according to Gens Hellquist, is "to reduce the high rates of suicide, substance abuse, low self-esteem, mental illnesses and HIV/AIDS that are epidemic in our communities"; other details].
P163 (v21n6)(Sept. 10, 2003): 9 (59cm.)

Project begins ["after fifteen months of grant writing and waiting, the Rainbow Health -- Access to Care project has finally begun"; funded by Health Canada for $2.3 million over 29 months for work to improve access to care for gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered; project to be carried out by Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition in conjunction with Gay and Lesbian Health Services; other details].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 13-14 (25cm.)

Addressing our health [Saskatoon report that Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition now has new office running; "is an offshoot of Gay & Lesbian Health Services of Saskatoon"; have received $2.3 million from Health Canada for two and a half year project; aims of project; activity plans of organization; contact information; etc.].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 8 (59cm.)

Rainbow Health, Santé arc-en-ciel 2004...A National Conference... November 4-7, 2004...Gatineau, QC [display advertisement].
P171 (v22n6)(Sept. 15, 2004): [14] (full page)

Improving access to care [Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition is hosting national conference in Gatineau, Québec, November 4-7, 2004, "to bring together health professionals, administrators, health policy analysts and health activists from the GLBT community to explore ways to partner to better address the range of health issues endemic to the GLBT community"; many details; contact information].
P171 (v22n6)(Sept. 15, 2004): 25 (51cm.)

Rainbow health [concerning Canada's upcoming "2nd national conference addressing queer health and wellness issues" in Gatineau, Québec, in November, sponsored by Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition; fifty-seven workshops with six keynote speakers; "what is disappointing in the registrations is the low number of people who really have some power to change our health system..."; few medical, nursing and social work schools provide education on queer issues and needs; only two of eighteen medical colleges have any staff attending and also few from nursing and social work; "I'm always awed by the power of homophobia and how it causes intelligent and thinking people to ignore what is so obvious..."; other details]. By Gens Hellquist.
P172 (v22n7)(Oct. 27, 2004): 4, 8 (64cm.)

Conference a huge success [detailed report on GLBTQ health conference sponsored by Canadian Rainbow Health Coalition and held in Gatineau, Québec for three and a half days in November 2004; more than 250 attended; "this conference followed a 2001 conference held in Saskatoon that led to the formation of the CRHC"].
P173 (v22n8)(Dec. 8, 2004): 26 (54cm.)

HEALTH CARE -- NOVA SCOTIA -- HALIFAX

Toward a healthy Halifax [newsnote on two separate projects -- Halifax Rainbow Health project, and call by Capital District Health Authority based on submission by local doctor proposing centre to meet needs of queer community; other details].
P172 (v22n7)(Oct. 27, 2004): 27 (16cm.)

HEALTH CARE -- ONTARIO

See also ONTARIO HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN (OHIP)

HEALTH CARE -- ONTARIO -- OTTAWA

Youth need help: survey [newsnote on results of GLBT wellness project survey (825 responses) in Ottawa area; some statistical details, and including reference to depression as "one of the main concerns of the people present" at a workshop held to analyze and discuss results].
P146 (v19n5)(Aug. 1, 2001): 29 (14cm.)

HEALTH CARE -- ONTARIO -- TORONTO

Councillor causes a stir [recent Toronto criminal trial of "escort agency that allegedly employed women who were HIV-positive"; comments made by openly-gay councillor, Kyle Rae, in response to issues at this trial; arguments over release to health department of names of any customers who may have been in contact; "messy debate about sound health policy and the prevention of HIV disease"; etc.].
P132 (v17n7)(Oct. 27, 1999): 23 (51cm.)

HEALTH CARE -- SASKATCHEWAN

[Advertisement for newly-formed group, meeting January 24].
P6 (1984): 10 (2cm.)

Our health needs [including information on a "committee for Gay and Lesbian Health Concerns" for liaison with Saskatoon Community Health Unit; present members of committee are Barb, Erin, Roger Carriere, Malcolm Spencer]. By Malcolm Spencer.
P7 (1984): 6-7 (36cm.)

Health seminar held [with 100 gay men and women attending at Saskatoon Public Library]. By Bill Kobewka.
P8 (1984): 3-4 (43cm.)

Carbon copies [letter to Saskatchewan Minister of Health, Graham Taylor, from David Beckner, protesting ineligibility of gay men for hepatitis B vaccine at same cost as to other high risk groups; also Taylor's response to Beckner].
P9 (1984): 7-8 (46cm.)

No needle exchange [Saskatchewan Health Minister, George McLeod, rejects needle- exchange program; "he was concerned that such a program would send out the wrong message about the type of behaviour he desired in Saskatchewan"; "he doesn't feel that there is any great problem in Saskatchewan"].
P52 (v7n7)(Oct. 4, 1989): 9 (20cm.)

Lesbian/gay health [AIDS has for the past decade been a consuming concern for the community, but many other serious health issues, including substance abuse, suicide, and mental illness, "all present at rates three times the rates in the general community"; also low self-esteem, depression and anxiety too common; new Saskatoon organization, Gay & Lesbian Health Services (GLHS), "has been formed...to address the many mental, emotional, social and physical health problems"; a project is awaiting funding approval from Ottawa; Antonia Botting is GLHS co-chair; etc.].
P67 (v9n6)[misnumbered on contents page as v9n5](Sept. 25, 1991): 10 (47cm.)

Project going ahead [grant of $99,260 to Saskatoon's Gay & Lesbian Health Services from federal Department of Health for "A Healthy Community with Dignity" project to address some of health problems of gay and lesbian community].
P68 (v9n7)(Nov. 6, 1991): 10 (54cm.)

AIDS: a prairie perspective [emphasizing the lack of and the great need for mental health services to assist those with HIV/AIDS; in Saskatchewan, mental health services inadequate to meet needs; government-funded clinics have six-month waiting periods; etc.].
P86 (v12n1)(Jan. 26, 1994)[cover date Jan. 24/94]: 9 (33cm.)

District health consultations [Adult Population Health Group was formed to investigate health needs of those from 20 to 59 in Saskatoon District Health Region; Garnet Woloschuk of Gay and Lesbian Health Services attending meetings, "trying to ensure that lesbian and gay health issues...are addressed"; other details].
P122 (v16n5)(July 29, 1998): 11 (15cm.)

Consultation date set [newsnote that on Oct. 5/98 the Adult Population Health group will hold community consultation for gays/lesbians at Gay and Lesbian Health Services; purpose "to obtain input from the queer community on how they think Saskatoon District Health could assist in improving their...well-being"; etc.].
P123 (v16n6)(Sept. 16, 1998): 12 (15cm.)

HEALTH CARE -- SASKATCHEWAN -- REGINA

Health initiative [reporting that the Regina organization, "Lesbian, Bisexual, & Gay Health Initiative," has begun project to survey gay health issues in that city; $5,000 funding from Health Canada, through AIDS Regina; some details].
P133 (v17n8)(Dec. 8, 1999): 13 (20cm.)

Nothing shocking [report of results of survey of health service providers, educators, criminal justice system officials, and youth workers in Regina; survey conducted by Regina's "Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay Health Initiative"; 148 contacted, "only 58 chose to participate"; final report to be released later this month; information will be presented to health officials].
P140 (v18n7)(Oct. 25, 2000): 13 (61cm.)

HEALTH CARE -- SASKATCHEWAN -- SASKATOON

Saskatoon health [reporting on Dec. 13 meeting following on a meeting with Dr. Lorna Med, Head of Community Health Unit].
P6 (1984): 7 (34cm.)

[Letter, signed Coyote, regarding concern in finding physician "sympathetic to gay related medical problems"].
P13 [1985]: 2-3 (15cm.)

[Letter by board of GLSS in response to letter of Coyote in previous issue re difficulty in finding physicians sympathetic to gay-related medical problems].
P14 [1985]: 3 (18cm.)

Mental wellness [Saskatoon man with mental health difficulties hopes to start support group for gay men and lesbians; many with mental health issues find it difficult to fit in with others in gay commuity; Gay and Lesbian Health Services is assisting; contact information].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 19 (26cm.)

Not a priority [detailed report, background, and plans with respect to Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon, which was informed May 17 that it "would not be receiving the increase in funding...requested of Saskatchewan Health"].
P145 (v19n4)(June 6, 2001): 13-14 (55cm.)

Fighting for survival [Gay and Lesbian Health Services continues fight with Saskatchewan government over program and service funding; current funding good until March 31, 2002; "our survival is at stake here"; "it appears that the Saskatchewan government doesn't want to recognize the specific health needs of gay men, lesbians and bisexuals and the toll that homophobia takes in our society," says Gens Hellquist; request to readers to contact politicians in support of GLHS; other details].
P149 (v19n8)(Dec. 5, 2001): 9 (55cm.)

Not much headway [report on continuing struggle of Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon, with Saskatchewan government over funding; intensive lobby campaign mounted; other details, including comparative figures for other social groups].
P150 (v20n1)(Jan. 30, 2002): 20 (40cm.)

Enough is enough ["after three years of heavy lobbying," board of Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon, has voted to file human rights complaint against Saskatchewan government for denying adequate funding to address health and social issues of queer community].
P156 (v20n7)(Oct. 23, 2002): 8 (36cm.)

Getting prepared [newsnote that Gay and Lesbian Health Services is compiling human rights complaint against Saskatchewan government for refusing equitable funding for queer health and social issues; looking for individuals who wish to be part of complaint procedure; other details, contact information].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 11 (22cm.)

Spirituality program [12-session program begins February 3/03 at Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon; titled Spirituality Program; prompted by GLHS belief that "a healthy body includes a healthy spirit"; description of program].
P158 (v21n1)[cover misnumbered v201](Jan. 22, 2003): 19 (29cm.)

HEALTH CARE -- UNITED STATES

End scientific censorship [San Francisco report concerning policies of President George W. Bush's administration; "misrepresented scientific knowledge"; "censorship of research into HIV and LGBT health" has been reported; other details].
P167 (v22n2)[misnumbered v22n1 on contents page] (March 10, 2004): 28 (19cm.)

GLMA condemns bill [San Francisco report that Gay and Lesbian Medical Association has "condemned a bill passed by the Michigan House that would allow physicians and other health care providers to refuse care to patients on the basis of...sexual orientation"; other details].
P169 (v22n4)(June 2, 2004): 27-28 (26cm.)