Montgomery County Council Vice President Kate Stewart will join CCI Health Services in a roundtable discussion about the current state of health care access for transgender individuals in the region. Montgomery County Office of Legislative Oversight’s recent report on transgender health care in the county confirms significant disparities in access to health care for the transgender community, with 41 percent indicating they have difficulty finding care. Councilmember Stewart and CCI will focus on how public and private organizations can come together to find solutions to reduce barriers to care and create health equity for transgender individuals.
What: Transgender Health Care Roundtable with Councilmember Stewart
When: February 10, 2024 at 11 AM
Who:
-Montgomery County District 4 Councilmember and Council Vice President Kate Stewart (she/her)
-Maryland Secretary of Health, Laura Herrera Scott, MD
-CCI Health Services Chief Medical Officer Will Giordano-Perez, MD, MBA (he/him)
-Cedar Lane Unitarian Universalist Congregation Minister of Congregational Life and Engagement Reverend Ali K.C. Bell (he/they or Rev. Ali)
-Executive Director at Trans Maryland Lee Blinder (they/them)
-Montgomery County Office of Community Partnerships LGBTQ Community Liaison Dr. Amena Johnson (she/her)
Additional Information:
Statement from the Office of Council Vice President Kate Stewart and CCI Health Services on Montgomery County’s OLO Report on Transgender Healthcare: cciweb.org/pre...