Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center
Announces Health Programs & Supportive Services Advisory Committee
ALLENTOWN, PA — Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, which prioritizes health and wellness programs for the LGBT community, today announced its new Health Programs and Supportive Services Advisory Committee.
The Health Programs and Supportive Services Advisory Committee will provide external expertise and guidance to advise the health programs and supportive services at The Center. Existing programs include administration of LGBT health needs assessments, tobacco & diabetes prevention, gynecologic cancer screening promotion, HIV/STI testing, bereavement and recovery support groups, and more.
The advisory committee includes clinicians, researchers, health advocates and community leaders with expertise in LGBT health and wellness. Committee members are:
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Beth Careyva, M.D., Department of Family Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Meredith Casey, Tobacco Program Manager, American Lung Association in Pennsylvania
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Elizabeth Goff, M.D., Pediatrician, Lehigh Valley Physicians Group, Lehigh Valley Health Network
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Anita Kelly, MA, CAC, LPC, Director of Counseling Services & LGBT Coordinator, Muhlenberg College
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David Moyer, R.N., Retired Community Health Nurse
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Judith Lasker, Ph.D., NEH Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Lehigh University
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Jonathan Lassiter, PhD., Assistant Professor of Psychology, Muhlenberg College
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AJ Schaffer, Trans* Health Advocate, Allentown Women’s Center
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Patricia Sullivan, Ed.D., Retired hospital administrator
Adrian Shanker, Executive Director of Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, commented, “LGBT health
equity is a core focus and priority at Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center. We are committed to working toward health disparity reduction to lead to a healthier LGBT community. The expertise the advisory committee will share with us is invaluable as we continue to work toward health equity for our community.
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Frankie Potylycki, Health Promotion and Outreach Manager
of Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center, commented, “
The clinical and research expertise the Advisory Committee will bring to The Center is greatly needed and immensely appreciated as we continue to find new and innovative ways to promote LGBT health in the Lehigh Valley
.”About Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center (www.bradburysullivancenter.org) provides arts & culture, health promotion, and youth programs as well as supportive services to strengthen and support the LGBT community across the Greater Lehigh Valley.
Information Provided By:
Adrian Shanker, Executive Director
Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center
