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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 2001)
September 7. 200! • jM St m i t 9 üm rm X T lnew s Injured? ...Call m e Proudly serving our community since 1989 in personol . , o c i o « Brokir M VlatVete* • ^ ° VaUVee ♦ fcspe*' M te ° ^ eI’S M U steoet ,tWe Hala G ores, P.C. Attorney at Law Free Consultation No Fee Unless You Recover 503 / 295-1940 12th Floor 621 SW Morrison Portland Mary Beth Brindley is seeking gay and lesbian seniors who are interested in discussing housing options H o u s in g C o m m it t e e L a u n c h e d f o r S e n io r s newly formed committee wants to get the word out to lay the groundwork for hous ing for gay and lesbian seniors. The first meeting will be held in late O cto ber. Among the questions the committee is ask ing to gauge interest: • What type of facility would you like to retire in? • If you needed assisted living later in your life, would you prefer a facility for gay men and lesbians or an established facility? • Would you he interested in working on the housing committee? • Would you he willing to be part of a “Need for Housing” survey? Mary Beth Brindley, Old Lesbians Organiz ing for Change chairwoman, says many seniors rely on their family or partners to take care of them. "T hat’s not always realistic, because we don’t know tomorrow what’s going to happen to us,” she notes. A For more information call 503-286-3575. K B O O W o m en F orm C a u c u s BOO Community Radio recently launched a Women’s Caucus to provide a venue for networking among producers, engineers, pro grammers and volunteers. T he group has many opportunities for newcomers to get involved in news, public affairs and music programming at the station. It holds monthly meetings to provide training and mentoring for involvement with shows such as Feminista Factor and B read and Roses. Caucus secretary Francie Nevill has been a volunteer at KBOO since June. As a lesbian and the daughter of a lesbian, she hopes to bring a unique perspective to the station and wants to see others follow suit. “I’d love to see more voices out there," Nevill says. “As one person I can’t speak for the whole queer community.” K B O O also is reaching out to fill a vacan cy left ever since the weekly program Q ueer, Q ueer W orld went on hiatus. Anybody inter ested in getting involved with the production K o f a similar show should contact the station. For more information about the W omen’s Caucus call Dennise Kowalczyk at 503-231-8032, ext. 203, or send e-mail to fjm news@ kboo.org. For more information about Queer, Queer World call Kathleen Stephenson at ext. 202. U W S t u d y L ead s t o P a p S m e a r C a m p a ig n C ontrary to a widespread misconception, les bians should get annual Pap tests even though they don’t have straight sex. A recent study from the University of Washington indicates the human papillo mavirus is present in about one out of eight lesbians. O f the 248 women studied, 13 per cent tested positive for HPV, and 4 percent showed precancer- ous changes on the Pap test. HPV causes gen ital warts, cervical dysplasia and occa sionally cervical c a n c e r — s e x u a lly transmitted diseases usually associated with heterosexual intercourse. “About 90 percent of wom en who have sex — Dr. Jeanne with women have been sexually active Marrazzo with men at some point in their lives,” Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo, U W School of Medicine assistant professor, told the C hicago Tribune. HPV can be detected during a gynecolog ical exam that includes a simple Pap test. “Timing is critical when it comes to cancer— the sooner it is detected, the better the chance a person has to get successful treat m ent,” said Paula Szypko, a pathologist from High Point, N .C. "About 90 percent of women who have sex with women have been sexually active with men at some point in their lives." To receive private e-mails indicating when to schedule a screening, visit the Internet site www.myhealthtestreminder.com. Continued on Page 11 IniUlKb <•<« M F iB 4 Integrity, E xperience ^ R e s u lts ... .................. .... ....... . Who can you turn to in times like these? There is no question the markets are more volatile these days. That’s why more people are turning to independent advisors to help them achieve their financial goals. They want a financial planning professional who is on their side with the freedom to recommend www.griffonfinancial.com ^Strategies and ¡ investments best suited to their individual needs, without any pressure or incentives to sell proprietary products. Our mission is to provide excellence in financial and retirement management to help people achieve their dreams. G r if f o n V F in a n c ia l G ro u p , LLC ------------------------,. Financial and Estate Planning Services ^ Antoinette’s Direct Line: 503.528.2800 Toll Free: 888.434.5552 • 503.203.8585 5440 SW Westgate Drive, Suite 110 Portland, OR 97221 Securities and financial planning offered exclusively through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member NASD/SIPC
