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Rainbow Health Ontario: Supporting Health Through Every Stage of Life.
Conference 2012, March 20-023, 2012
Ottawa Marriott Hotel, Ottawa Ontario
The biennial Rainbow Health Ontario Conference is the only conference in Canada focused on the health and wellness of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities. It provides a dynamic forum for influential health and social service providers, community members, researchers and policy makers to meet, learn, share and plan for action.
For full program and to register please visit the website:
http://www.rainbowhealthontario.ca/conference/welcome.cfm - Bienvenues les Francophones! Simultaneous French translation at all plenaries and one workshop in each timeslot.
- Pre-conference full-day learning institutes featuring introductories to advanced topics in LGBT health.
- Opening plenary marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racism featuring trey anthony, author of the hit play and TV series, Da Kink in My Hair.
- New findings from the ground-breaking community based research project, Trans PULSE, on the health and wellness of Ontario’s trans communities.
- Special presentation honouring former MP Bill Siksay for his advocacy on behalf of Canada’s LGBT communities and his tireless efforts to pass Bill C389.
- Gaie Soiree - dinner and entertainment in the hotel’s elegant, rotating Summit Room.
- Interactive T-shirt exhibit, “Embodying Activism.” Display your t-shirt ad tell your story of LGBT activism.
- Plenary featuring the latest in Francophone research.
Questions:
Rachel Gillooly & Associates, Conference Planners,
rachelandassoc@xplornet.com
705-454-8107