Category Archives: Health
Red Dress Brunch at Cocktail Sunday December 12
is a national event dedicated to creating awareness and visibility for the HIV/AIDS movement and raising funds for organizations that provide vital community services.
The CHICAGO RED DRESS PARTY
will take place April 16th, 2011.
This Sunday, December 12th, join Best Gay Chicago.com as we help kick off a series of mini pre-parties and benefits! RED DRESSS BRUNCH takes place this Sunday at Cocktail, 3359 N. Halsted, from 12-3pm.
Come join us for brunch! Dine out and drink and help a great cause!
“Raise Your Glass” to end HIV/AIDS. Enjoy some fantastic brunch and drink specials will be – $1 Cocktails, $2 Mimosas and $3 Raspberry Long Islands.
20% of proceeds will be donated to Chicago Red Dress Party which supports AIDS Foundations of Chicago and Equality Project.
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LIKE Howard Brown on Facebook and They Get $25!
Just to go the Howard Brown
Facebook page
and LIKE them.
And they get $25 from
an anonymous donor!
How easy is that?! And it costs you NOTHING! Tell all your friends! They need 1000 people to LIKE them and the get $25,000!
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Chicago LGBT Howard Brown Heath Center in Serious Financial Troubles
Chicago’s Howard Brown Center , which provides health services to the city’s LGBT community, is facing a potential shut down of its services over alleged financial mismanagement by the organization’s top officers. The Center provides primary health services to over 6000 LGBT Citizens in the Chicago area, many of whom with HIV and AIDS.
The Chicago Tribune reports, that Jamal Edwards, who was appointed president and CEO of the organization in June when two top executives were dismissed after an National Institutes of Health audit found they had mishandled the Centers funds, said Howard Brown will need to raise
$500,000 over 50 days and an additional $500,000 next year or risk closing its doors!
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A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ office of inspector general report found more than $3 million in grant funds, part of the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study, or MACS, which has tracked thousands of men both infected with HIV and not infected with HIV since the mid-1980s, was used between 2006 and March of this year to cover general operating expenses at Howard Brown.
Staff members have agreed to sacrifice paychecks if necessary, and he’s confident the community will rally behind Howard Brown.
MAKE A GIFT TO HOWARD BROWN TODAY.
Gay Chicago Casting Call for Dr. Laura Berman’s New Harpo TV Show
Are you struggling with your sex life or relationship?
Dr. Laura Berman , a world-renowned Sex & Relationship Expert,
has a brand new show on OWN…and she’s here to help you!
Have you lost the spark in your relationship?
Is intimacy – or lack thereof –
a source of conflict between you and your partner?
Are you desperate to reconnect but don’t know where to turn, or don’t have the resources to get the information you need?
Chicago’s Dr. Laura Berman can help!!!
You’ve seen her segments on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” and “The Dr. Oz Show” and heard her great advice on “Oprah Radio” but now Dr. Berman has a brand new TV show, In The Bedroom With Dr. Laura Berman, fully dedicated to helping couples achieve greater intimacy and connection, not to mention better sex!
Dr. Berman understands the juggling act you go through every day and the significance of keeping your sex life a top priority. If you’re struggling with your intimacy, want a better relationship and long for a more fulfilling sex life, Dr. Berman is here to shed some light. Let Dr. Berman show you how to get exactly what you want and need in the bedroom and beyond!
If you live in the Chicago area and you want Dr. Berman’s advice, contact us today ! Please be sure to include a description of your family and the issues you’re dealing with, along with a recent photo. Couples need not be married but must be committed to making a change and be willing to appear and discuss their private lives on Television, if selected.
GAY COUPLES ARE BEING ENCOURAGED TO APPLY!
Andersonville Dental – Serving Chicago’s Gay LGBT Community Since 1997
Finding a good dentist
or doctor is like finding a good mechanic or any other service professional.
I read a poll recently with the question: Do you trust your mechanic?” And I was surprised to see that 46% of those who responded said “No”, they don’t. This got me to thinking, if you don’t trust your mechanic, why do you bring your car back to them?
If you didn’t trust your doctor, you would find another doctor. Your mechanic is very much like your/a doctor. They have to diagnose and treat your car. In fact, if you want to take it a step further, your mechanic has to be better than your doctor because your car can’t tell them where it hurts!
When I hire service professional, whether it be a mechanic, a plumber, a doctor or dentist, I want someone I can trust, someone who’s advice I value, and someone who will charge me a fair price for services provided and not rob me or overcharge me for things I don’t need.
When we first moved to the Chicago area from Michigan, we needed to find a new dentist, and new doctor. Some newly made friends gave us referrals for both. I had recently chipped a crown so I went to the dentist, I won’t say his name, and upon examining my mouth he told me I was in need in 5 crowns! WHAT? How could that be? I had seen my previous dentist just 9 months prior and had no big issues! I felt this dentist just wanted my $6000 to fund his next vacation! I think there is a difference between a dentist who has an aggressive strategy and those that just seek monetary gain, based on a client’s lack of knowledge. Let’s face it – overtreatment and even unnecessary treatment does exist. The vast majority of dentists probably strive to provide the best treatment possible. But like any profession, dentistry has its bad apples.
I quickly fired him and went to another referral, Andersonville Dental and Dr. Anita Shahin. She examined my mouth and recommended one filling and 1 “watch” for a possible crown down the road. Nothing in need of immediate replacement. WHEW! What a relief. An honest dentist! It’s like finding a good mechanic. Someone you can trust and feel comfortable with.
That was 7 years ago and my partner and I are still clients of Andersonville Dental and tell everyone we know about Anita Shahin. I am extremely confident in recommending Anita as one of the Best Dentists in Chicago. She provides affordable, honest & friendly dentistry. She does not try to sell you things you don’t need, she explains ALL options very well and is very conscientious of cost factors, insurance vs. no insurance, and above all, the client’s needs.
“I am an old school dentist most would say. I believe in restoring function to one’s mouth first and foremost, not cosmetic appearance initially. Many dentists look at cosmetic appearance first. There are a lot of dentists who try to persuade clients into getting things to make their smile better. Sure, I offer all of those services, but I am not going to try to sell them to you, if you don’t want them or need them. If you come in with a toothache, we diagnose and fix that problem.” says Dr. Shahin.
“I take a lot of pride in what I do and it is important to me to be able to do a good job at a fair price. I want to do the job right the first time. This makes me happy and most important it makes my customers happy.”
Remember that it is your mouth and your health.
You are ultimately responsible for making the right choices for you.
Your dentist should act as an expert advisor about the past, present and future health and goals of your mouth to help you make the right choices, not a salesperson.
Your dentist should be willing and happy to explain to you:
•Why they are suggesting the particular treatment
•What the treatment is and how it works
•What alternatives and choices exist (including potential consequences of not having the treatment)
•What the pros and cons of available treatment options are
•What treatment they would choose for themselves if it was their mouth!
Your dentist needs to explain and discuss things with you, in a language you can understand and be very clear on the out-of-pocket expenses. Only then can the two of you reach a joint treatment decision based on an informed win-win consent.
What others say about Dr. Anita Shahin and her Andersonville Dental Practice-
“Dr. Shahin has such a “mom” mentality, she’s great at soothing you through something uncomfortable and gently chides you when you’re doing things wrong.”
“The night before my Birthday, I broke part of my tooth off and I went in the first thing to get it fixed and they got me right in. She saw how panicked I was, made me feel comfortable and then asked me if I ate yet. I told her no, and actually my BF was making me a Birthday Breakfast. She told me to go eat and come back and enjoy my breakfast. So I ate, came back an hour later and she fit me into her schedule like I was important or something.. I love it! She won my heart over with her generosity and her passion to make her patients feel as comfortable as possible.”
“The prices are very reasonable, $75 for a cleaning, and she will do her best to work with you and keep costs down for more elaborate procedures if you need. I also really appreciate the fact that she does the cleanings herself and does not have a hygienist do it.”
“I have been going to Anita for over 10 years, and she is with out a doubt the most thorough, kind and conservative dentist you will find in the city. You definitely will not find yourself a victim of un-needed xrays and costly procedures. Dr. Shanin keeps your teeth healthy and intact with regular cleanings and exams. Her office and equipment are clean, and her employees are friendly and helpful. She takes most insurance plans. I highly recommend her to all my friends, and many have become regular patients.”
Andersonville Dental ~ Anita Shahin, D.D.S. 1700 W. Foster, (773) 334-4200
Cosmetic and Family Dentistry
Bonding, Veneers, Crowns, Implants, Dentures, Extraction, Root Canals, In-house Laser Bleaching or at home Bleaching
Proudly and Honestly Serving the LGBT Community since 1997
Most Insurances Accepted
Mention Best Gay Chicago.com to receive a
15% NEW PATIENT DISCOUNT (For patients with no insurance)
Includes Free Consultation and Initial X-Ray
Consumers Research Council of America gave Dr. Anita Shahin their America’s Top Dentists Excellence Award. Consumers Research Council of America compiled an accurate list of Top Dentists throughout the United States by utilizing a point value system. This method uses a point value for criteria that they deemed valuable in determining the Top Dentists.
Dr. Anita Shahin is also a member of the
American Dental Association and the Illinois State Dental Society .
Richard Cordova and Richards Riders Host Benefit at Wild Pug Wednesday April 21st
3 HOUR OPEN BAR
and BENEFIT!
Such a deal!
This Wednesday April 21st from 6:30 to 9:30 at Wild Pug (4810 N Broadway)
Richards Riders / Ride for AIDS Team will be having a fundraising party.
This is Richard’s third year in the Ride for AIDS and this year he plans to set new records! He is returning with a 21 person team this year and a goal of $30,000, which would be the highest amount ever raised by a team.
“Raising $30,000 is a lofty goal, but with so many people on the team I’m hoping we can rally enough support for such a great cause and make our goal,” said Cordova. He has also run five marathons and three half-marathons. Richard is a health educator at the Center on Halsted and he also is a spinning instructor at the Lakeview Athletic Club.
“The 2009 Ride was great because two of my closest friends, Zak and Andrea, did the ride with me, which really made it a lot of fun,” Cordova said. “I decided to start my own team this year because I knew I was going to do the Ride again and it just seemed like the logical thing to do.” The Ride for AIDS is July 10-11, but fundraising is underway now and the Wild Pug event will be the first in a series.
The Ride For AIDS is a 190-mile bicycle trek from Northwestern University’s Evanston campus to Lake Geneva and back. “The ride is tough. It’s fun, but tough,” Cordova said. “The winds can be brutal while the hills and long flat stretches in Wisconsin are mentally and physically draining. The camaraderie among the riders and the crew helps of course.”
“As someone living with HIV for over eight years now, I’ve come to look at physical challenges as my way of sticking it to the man, as they say, and ‘the man’ being HIV. It’s important that I prove to myself that even though I live with this virus every day that I must continue to stay positive and that having HIV doesn’t stop me from living my best life. Honestly, having this virus in some ways has helped me live an even better one because I’ve come to realize how destructive behaviors in my life were leading me to an early grave.”
Cordova added, “My team would love it if the kind and benevolent LGBTQ community could find it in their hearts and their wallets by helping us support Test Positive Aware Network ( TPAN ) through a donation. No matter how big or small; every bit counts. Whether it be information dissemination, outreach, testing and prevention, and positive living support groups and more, TPAN is on the front lines every day helping those, myself included, who are living their best life possible with HIV/AIDS. We ride to do our part and when you make a decision to support our ride you are doing yours. Thank You!”
Chicago T2 – TEAM TO END AIDS
FEEL GREAT and
GET LUCKY
when you participate in the
AIDS Foundation of Chicago’s
new endurance training program:
TEAM TO END AIDS (T2)!
T2 is our new and exciting program to train YOU to complete a marathon, half marathon or triathlon and raise money to help us triumph over AIDS. We offer comprehensive training programs for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon and the Chicago Half Marathon. And, we are thrilled to add to the line-up this year a training program for the Chicago Triathlon through TriMonster and Fitness Formula Clubs.
Here’s where you get lucky!
As an incentive to find out more AND register with us, we have two “GET LUCKY” raffles you will be included in:
We will draw 20 names from everyone registered for T2 by Noon this Tuesday, 2/23, to win one of 20
T2 slots in the sold-out Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle,
the world’s largest 8K race of over 36,000 runners; and
We will draw one name from the first 250 registered T2 participants to win two $500
tickets to AFC’s 25th Anniversary Gala on May 1st and featuring The Bangles (a $1,000 value).
So, the time to register is NOW!
Visit the T2 website, get more information, and REGISTER for the challenge of your choice.
P.S. We also invite you to become a fan of T2 on our Facebook page.
And, coming soon: an exclusive T2 Facebook Application for registered participants only!
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