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Jun 17, 20232 min read

Happy Pride! Resources to support our LGBTQ+ community

June is widely celebrated by the LGBTQ+ community as it marks the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in New York 1969. However, this month is set against a backdrop of numerous anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-trans legislation being pursued across the country, many of which jeopardize the health and safety of this community. While the goal is to eliminate systemic barriers in healthcare, these oppressive laws only increase inequities in this community. Our local communities are no strangers to prejudice, and in some cases, violence, against the LGBTQ+ community. It is undeniable that the socio-political status of our country has created a hostile environment for many of our colleagues and patients.


SCGC stands in solidarity with NSGC and condemns harmful anti-LGBTQ+ legislation as they are oppressive and inequitable. We are committed to supporting our colleagues and patients in the LGBTQ+ community as they deserve equal access to safe, quality, and gender-affirming healthcare. In an effort to continue to learn and better support the LGBTQ+ community, we have compiled a list of local and national organizations, readings, and other educational materials. We hope that you will stand with us in our commitment to the safety and well-being of our friends, family, and patients in the LGBTQ+ community.


Resources

Local Organizations:


National/Online Resources:

The Trevor Project | For Young LGBTQ Lives - The Trevor Project provides online counseling services via online chat, phone, or by text

Home - Trans Lifeline - Transgender support organization run by trans people to support the trans community. They provide resources as well as peer-to-peer counseling services and connections to community and resources.

GLAAD - National non-profit focused on LGBTQ+ advocacy and cultural change. They also have an extensive list of outside organizations and resources for the LGBTQ+ community on their LGBTQ Resource List.

UCSF’s Center of Excellence for Transgender Health - provides training, education, research and other educational opportunities to improve and advance the care of transgender and gender diverse individuals.

ACLU Map- Mapping attacks on LGBTQ+ of anti trans legislation rights in U.S. legislators.


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Writer's pictureSCGC
May 4, 20232 min read

Spring Updates from the SCGC Board of Directors

Updated: May 9, 2023

6th Annual Education Conference

The 2023 AEC is fast approaching! Please join us on Friday, May 19, 2023 at the Hilton Orange County in Costa Mesa, CA (or join live via Zoom). Registration closes Wednesday, May 10, 2023. No day-of registration available.


Update on SCGC Bylaws


The SCGC Bylaws committee is updating our bylaws. After ratification by the Board of Directors, the updated bylaws will be posted on the website. Thanks to committee members Michelle Fox, Stacey Wong, Joan Oliver, and Bill Herbert.


Reminders from the Secretary’s Desk

Please remember to update your contact information on the SCGC website! You can find your contact information by clicking on the down arrow to the right of your name at the top right corner of the home page (when logged in). Click “My Account” to view and update your profile information. With many job changes happening, your contact may need updating (note: you cannot change your Login email, but you can change your preferred contact email, backup email, and all other profile information). Updating your location will also help us to plan local events!


Do you know what the Forum is?


The Forum is SCGC’s online discussion group, where you can post, read, and subscribe to discussions regarding job opportunities, shared resources, and SCGC announcements. Members can post to the forum directly. You can look for or post job listings, spread the word on research opportunities, and find out what’s new and exciting in the world of Southern California Genetics.


Webinar Series

Our monthly webinar series is officially up and running! SCGC members who attend the webinar session live are eligible for category 1 CEUs. Please visit the SCGC website for details on CEUs and to register for an upcoming webinar.

  • May 23, 2023 5-6 PM: Disability Inclusivity with Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni & Laura Fuerstman

  • June 21, 2023 5-6 PM: Rotations in Industry with Elaine Weltmer, Whitney A. Dodge, Halle Bartus, Naghmeh Dorrani, Natalie Samson, Natasha A. Go, and Andrea Chang

  • July 25, 2023 12-1 PM: Advocacy/Legislature with Jennifer Leib

  • August 23, 2023 12-1 PM: The Importance of Multi-Institutional Collaborative Research Among Genetic Counselors; Lessons from NTHL1-Tumor Syndrome Case Studies with Chelsey Weatherill

  • September TBD: Implicit Bias Workshop

*All times are listed in Pacific Time


Writer's pictureSCGC
Oct 28, 20222 min read

Autumn Updates from the SCGC Board of Directors


Voting opens November 1st for the 2023-2024 SCGC Board of Directors! We have an exciting slate of nominees to present to the SCGC membership in the next few weeks. When you receive the email with the slate and nominees’ information, please review and VOTE!! The new officers’ terms will be from January 2023-December 2024. A big thank you to the 2022 SCGC nominating committee: Joan Oliver, Hilary Kershberg, and Ariela Emery. From Michelle Fox, SCGC Past-President, SCGC Nominating Committee Chair 2022


November 10 is Genetic Counselor Awareness Day, and we’re celebrating all month! Check out all the activities you can participate in below:


>>To highlight our membership throughout the month of November, SCGC is holding an Instagram video contest! Be sure to follow us on Instagram @socalgcs for details on your chance to win a $100 Visa gift card! Show us your "Day in the life of a GC". Share a story about a day in your life and help highlight our unique, dynamic, and rewarding profession by bringing your world into ours -- be it your day to day in clinic, teaching in academia, variant analysis in the lab, or something else that illuminates an aspect of your life. Look out for some Day in the Life videos from SCGC Board and full contest rules on Instagram starting November 7th!

>>To help us kick off the festivities, join SCGC and other SoCal GCs for a virtual happy hour celebration and networking Zoom on Genetic Counselor Awareness Day Thursday, November 10th at 5:30PM PST. Register here: SCGC Virtual Happy Hour


>>Are you a SoCal GC presenting at NSGC or another upcoming conference? Tell us about your cool poster, spread the word about your workshop, or give us a preview of your platform presentation. Shoot us an email or tag us on social media @socalgcs to be featured!


>>November 24th isn't just a day for feasts and family time, it's also National Family Health History Day. Remember to tell your friends, colleagues, and patients how important it is to not only know about but act on their families’ health history. Check out some of these resources.




SCGC is planning a new webinar series for 2023. Keep an eye out in the coming months for more details about the webinars and the 2023 AEC!

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