BRIEFLY.Byline: The Register-Guard Transgender transgender or transgendered adj. Transsexual. protection topic of public meeting The public is invited to a meeting on Thursday to discuss a proposal to add anti-discrimination protections to Eugene's city code for transgendered transgendered adjective Relating to a person who has undergone genital/sexual reassignment surgery Transgender health issues Hormonal therapy, cosmetic surgery, fertility options–eg, egg and sperm banking. See Sexual reassignment. Cf Transsexual. people. Transgendered people includes those who are born male but think of themselves as female, or vice versa VICE VERSA. On the contrary; on opposite sides. ; people who are preparing for a sex-change operation Noun 1. sex-change operation - surgical procedures and hormonal treatments designed to alter a person's sexual characteristics so that the resemble those of the opposite sex transsexual surgery or who have had a sex change; and transvestites, or cross-dressers. Human Rights Commission and Gender Identity Work Group members will provide an overview of proposed code language and explain the public process for adopting code changes, followed by time for questions and public input. The meeting will be at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber, City Hall, 777 Pearl St. Free health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract at Cinco do Mayo fair SPRINGFIELD - During the upcoming "Safe and Healthy Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo (Spanish; “Fifth of May”) Mexican holiday commemorating the Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. The French army, better-equipped and far larger than the Mexican army, had been sent by Napoleon III to conquer Mexico. " health and enrollment fair, children and families will have the opportunity to receive many free health services. The event runs from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at RiverStone Clinic, 1640 G St., Springfield. Services include vision and hearing screenings, blood pressure and blood glucose blood glucose Diabetology The principal sugar produced by the body from food–especially carbohydrates, but also from proteins and fats; glucose is the body's major source of energy, is transported to cells via the circulation and used by cells in the presence checks, dental prevention services for children, a safe kids information booth and health insurance enrollment assistance. There also will be Head Start information and assistance with applications for eligible children, bicycle helmets for children, and car seat safety information and referrals to car seat clinics. More than 68,000 Lane County residents lack health insurance. "Many families are unaware that their children may qualify for the Oregon Health Plan The Oregon Health Plan is the Oregon state healthcare program for low income residents of Oregon. Eligibility Basic eligibility requires that the applicant be a resident of Oregon, as a citizen or otherwise. even if their parents are not eligible," clinic Director Selene Jaramillo said. "We are here to help them determine if they qualify and also to provide affordable health care for everyone." For more information, call Jaramillo at 682-3561. McKenzie Watershed Council schedules events The McKenzie Watershed Council has scheduled a number of events. They include: Adopt-a-Highway, Saturday, a cleanup of the McKenzie Highway leaving from the Leaburg power facility. "Down-by-the-Riverside," a Leaburg Hatchery hatchery a commercial establishment dedicated to the hatching of bird eggs to provide day old chicks and poults to the poultry industry. hatchery liquid the contents of unfertilized eggs. Used in petfood manufacture. trail improvement project on May 21. Willamette restoration priorities effort in the upper Willamette basin, May 18. As part of an effort to create a framework for establishing watershed restoration priorities, a meeting with local watershed council members and other affected stakeholders is scheduled. A seminar called "The Salmon 2100 Project: Alternative Futures for Pacific Salmon," by Robert Lackey of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and , 9 a.m. on May 9 in Nash Hall, Room 10, Oregon State University Oregon State University, at Corvallis; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1858 as Corvallis College, opened 1865. In 1868 it was designated Oregon's land-grant agricultural college and was taken over completely by the state in 1885. , Corvallis. A seminar and discussion, "A New Approach to Planning the National Forests: The National Forest Management Act Planning Rule and Planning Directives," runs Thursdays from noon to 2 p.m. through June 2 in the Pacific Northwest Research Station, Forest Sciences laboratory building, Oregon State University, Corvallis. Check with front desk for room location. For more information, call Cheryl Ann Friesen, of the Willamette National Forest The Willamette National Forest is a National Forest located in the central portion of the Cascade Range of Oregon, US.[1] It contains 1,675,407 acres (2,618 mi², 6,780 km²) making it one of the largest national forests. and Central Cascades Adaptive Management Partnership, at (541) 822-7226. "Columbia River: Headwaters to the Coast Tour," July 10 to 22. This is an opportunity for area teachers and community leaders to strengthen partnerships while developing a deeper understanding and appreciation for the Columbia River basin. Educational programs and experiences during the tour will focus on the environmental, cultural and economic connections throughout the basin from multiple perspectives. E-mail Alli Barra at AllisonBarra@fastmail.fm for more information. Springfield mayor to talk about future of city Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken will speak about the growth and future plans for the city at Thursday's meeting of The Cicero Society. The meeting will be at noon in the Wildish Room of the Town Club, ninth floor, Citizens Building, 975 Oak St. Lunch is available. The meeting is open to the public. For information, call 937-2942. County seeks members for mental health board The Lane County Board of Commissioners seeks applicants for the Mental Health Advisory Board. The board advises the commissioners and the Health and Human Services department The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the cabinet-level department of the Executive Branch of the federal government most involved with the health, safety, and welfare of the U.S. population. on mental health, development disabilities and alcohol and drug abuse. The term is four years. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. June 3. For more information, call 682-4203. Send announcements to: Briefly News at The Register-Guard, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene, OR 97440, fax 683-7631 or e-mail rgnews@guardnet.com. |
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