Lyon-Martin still needs another half million to stay open, officials announce

[Shana A]

Lyon-Martin still needs another half million to stay open, officials announce
Monday, February 28, 2011

http://ebar.com/blogs/?p=1775

Lyon-Martin Health Services needs to raise another $500,000 by March 31 to keep from shutting down, the San Francisco-based clinic announced today (Monday, February 28).

News emerged last month that Lyon-Martin, which provides services to transgender people and women regardless of their ability to pay, is more than $500,000 in debt.

Since the clinic's board announced in late January that it would close in days, even though board members had made no plans for where patients would go, community members have raised more than $300,000 to keep the clinic open.

[gennee]

I wish them the best in their efforts. I'm going to see how I can contribute.


Gennee

[regan]

My $.02 worth, access to competent, compassionate health care for all transgendered people is extremely limited and usually gained only by waving money around.  Whether you're 8 or 80, we all deserve the same level of acess to healthcare, we all need to support this.  Allowing the clinic to go under will send a clear message that we as a community don't care about equal access to healthcare.

Give what you can, even if it is only $.02.

http://www.lyon-martin.org/supportUs.php