Updates on Nurses PUSH & Last GBM of the year!

[Danielle Heitmann]

Hey guys,

First of all, thank you for an incredibly wonderful first semester! The interest generated about LGBT healthcare issues within the school of Nursing is gaining momentum, and it is in no little way because of the support of allies, friends, faculty members, professionals, and LGBT folks like yourself. We've had Dr. Makadon speak on LGBT issues in healthcare, a bake sale with (semi)healthy foods on Locust Walk, a cirriculum discussion, an allies week presentation, a team from ACT-UP Philadelphia, and a nurse from the Manzoni center on Trans issues, all within the first semester(!), but they would've meant nothing were it not for your support! We are so grateful for all the discussions to which you were able to attend, and all the wonderful suggestions and contributions you've made... We look forward to seeing more of you in the future :)

That being said, Nurses PUSH will be holding our Last GBM of the semester, Monday, November 18, at noon (room TBD), where we will talk about the direction of our club, what you liked about the meetings, what you'd like to see more of, or what you'd like to change... We are also working with Lamba Legal (a grad student LGBT group) to see if someone can come talk to us about how hospital visitation rights, powers of attorneys, and right to surrogate decision making will be affected by the passage of Proposition 8 in California this past Tuesday. Should be a pretty interesting discussion and lend tips to how to best advise your LGBT patient in terms of writing clear advanced directives involving their partner in their care.

We will also talk about faculty nominations, with one last call for suggestions as to who gets the first ever Nurses PUSH (Name to be determined) Award.

We hope to see you there!

Best,
Nurses PUSH

PS- Check out some of these great events below!


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Interested in joining the protest against the passage of Prop 8? There will be a national protest on prop 8 this Saturday November 15^th   at City Hall. Join the impact, a national non-profit organization is encouraging all major cities to participate in this event. For more information on the national Facebook group and website please visit:

 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=45356108205&ref=mf and www.jointheimpact.com

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Want to see an incredibly eye-opening movie about the obstacles faced by female sex workers in Kenya and one transexual Muslim sex worker in Malasia? Come see Students for GLobal Health Film Series' screening and post-screening discussion of Tumaini and Pecah Lobang (See attached flyer). It will take place this Wed., Nov 12, from 4-5:30 in Fagin Hall Auditorium with free popcorn!! Sponsored by Students for Global Health, Office of Global Health Affairs, and the School of Nursing.

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Does mental health affect you? Are you interested in promoting a dialogue about mental health on Penn's campus?
Come attend Active Minds' National Mental Health on Campus Conference this Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15

As a member of the Penn community, the conference is FREE and RIGHT IN YOUR BACKYARD in Houston Hall. Come meet passionate students and professionals who are working on college campuses across the country to raise awareness about mental health. The conference is a two-day event jam packed with speakers and events. You can stop by for one session, or join us for the whole time. If you are interested in attending, please visit www.activeminds.org/news/conference.php to see an up-to-date agenda and register for the conference. Meals will be provided for all who register. To volunteer to help, email kan...@sas.upenn.edu. (All volunteers will receive a free conference giveaway).

If you have any logistical or questions regarding the events of the Conference, please e-mail Tony at : tth...@sas.upenn.edu.

About: "Active Minds, Inc. began as a student organization at Penn when founder, Alison Malmon, was a junior at the College. Now, it is the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to utilizing the young adult voice to raise mental health awareness among college students. We have over 160 chapters on campuses across the U.S. with students working to increase awareness of mental health, provide information and resources about mental health and mental illness and encourage students to seek help as soon as needed. We are thrilled to be returning to Penn to celebrate our fifth year. Join us and see how one Penn alumnus is making a difference and working to change the conversation around mental health."

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Danielle Heitmann
School of Nursing
University of Pennsylvania 2010
4019 Pine St. | Philadelphia, PA 19104
[m] 973.769.6527 | dream...@gmail.com

[Danielle Heitmann]

Hey guys,
Just a reminder that Nurses PUSH will be holding our Last GBM of the semester,
Tomorrow, November 18 (12pm; NEB212),

where we will talk about the

direction of our club, what you liked about the meetings,

what you'd like to see more of

, or what you'd like to change...

We will also talk about faculty nominations

, with one last call for suggestions as to who gets
the first ever Nurses PUSH (Name to be determined--"Rainbow"?) Award.

We hope to see you there!

Best,

Nurses PUSH

Ps- FOOD!!