2008 Northern California Conference on Transgender Health & Wellness

Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa and the Sonoma County Academic Foundation for Excellence in Medicine present the 2008 Northern California Conference on Transgender Health and Wellness

When:
October 10 - 11, 2008
Friday program 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Friday reception 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Saturday program 7:30 am - 5:30 pm

Where:
The Event Center
Sonoma Mountain Village
1400 Valley House Drive
Rohnert Park, CA 94928


PURPOSE OF CONFERENCE
Studies Indicate:

• At least one person in 500 is transgender. The transgender population in Sonoma County is estimated to be 1,000.
  
• Locally many transgender individuals report difficulty finding knowledgeable providers who are comfortable with transgender health issues. Consequently, they either avoid utilizing health care services (even for routine care) or seek services in other counties.
  
• Gender variant youth and adults are at risk for social isolation, chemical dependence,
  physical and emotional trauma, elevated incidence of depression and suicide and HIV/AIDS, and resorting to "street" hormones and silicone injections.

Conference Purpose:

• Expand the clinical knowledge and comfort level of medical and mental health care professionals to provide quality care to transgender people of all ages

For more information, please visit Sonoma County Academic Foundation for Excellence in Medicine.