News from Mabel
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STIs – Stigmatized and On the Rise
By Emma Smith (she, her, hers), intern, Mabel Wadsworth Center Why are sexually transmitted infections (STIs) a topic of avoidance? What makes them stigmatized – giving them a negative connotation? When should we be concerned about them? Why do they seem scary? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report in 2018 with… read more…
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Announcing “Terry’s Trust”: a new initiative to honor Terry Marley-DeRosier, WHNP
After more than 23 years of service as an employee, and nearly four decades as a co-founder, Terry Marley-DeRosier, Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, is leaving Mabel Wadsworth Center to explore new opportunities. While this news is bittersweet, we are pleased to announce the launch of “Terry’s Trust”, a new initiative to honor Terry’s legacy and… read more…
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Most STIs are Asymptomatic
By Emma Smith (she, her, hers), Mabel Wadsworth Center, Intern Did you know that most STIs are asymptomatic? This means that many sexually transmitted infections(like chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes, HIV, HPV, syphilis, et al) usually don’t cause any noticeable symptoms, meaning that outwardly, a person and their partner(s) have no way to tell if there is… read more…
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TDOV 2021
By Aspen Ruhlin (they,them), Client and Community Advocate at Mabel Wadsworth Center While more people are familiar with Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to honor and remember those members of the trans community who have been killed in acts of transphobic violence, fewer people are familiar with Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV). Where TDOR… read more…
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You’ve got Nerve: An abbreviated discussion of the clitoris aka “Clit-story”
February 26, 2021 By Catherine Chavaree (she, her, hers), Office Assistant and Community Organizer, Mabel Wadsworth Center “Clitoris”- a word that might provoke discomfort from some and giggles from others, admittedly me included, until recently. Not to say I’ve become desensitized to one of the most sensitive anatomical structures to exist (a clitoris contains approximately… read more…