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July is ushering in ourexpected, although somewhat delayedthis year, hot weather. The midsummer monthis also bringing in some changes at Wingspanwhich are the subject of our page 3 this monthwhich, for the benefit of our paper-copyreaders, is reprinted from the Wingspan E-newsletter.

Oscar Jimenez is taking over the reins fromLinda Thomas as Wingspan's Program Directorand Linda is moving into a new phase of herinvolvement with Wingspan as a board memberresponsible for development and fund-raising.Senior Pride will continue to work with themboth to bring about the continuation of thesenior community's involvement with Wingspanand its many diverse programs. We salute bothLinda and Oscar and wish them the best intheir new endeavors.

Project Visibility

Project Visibility is a cultural-competencytraining program for administrators and staff ofnursing homes, assisted-living residences,home-care agencies and other senior-serviceproviders. Launched in 2004 in Colorado byBoulder County's Aging Services Division, itworks to educate those folks on the complexissues facing LGBT elders, to counterstereotypes about them, reduce prejudice andfoster compassionate care. To learn moreabout Project Visibility visit the website atwww.projectvisibility.org.

On Thursday, July 7, from 10 AM. to noon,Pima Council on Aging invites all LGBT eldersto come to a presentation about ProjectVisibility and voice their concerns andsuggestions in a discussion about how to makethis program a reality in Tucson. The eventtakes place at the PCOA office, 8467 E.Broadway. If you would like more information,contact Sandy Davenport, caregiver specialist,at 520-546-2006 or sdavenport@pcoa.com.

Sandy is one of seven PCOA employeeswho have been through Wingspan's

Rainbow Train program and arededicated to providing services to

meet the challenges facing LGBTseniors.

After a general discussion of thebrief video and PowerPoint presentation,

those who are interested are invited tostay for a discussion of a process for

sharing this sensitivity training on LGBTElders with others in the community, such as

administrators of home health agencies,assisted living facilities, nursing homes, etc.

Michael andRick's 4 bits

Funding by Arizona Governor'sOffice for Children, Youth and

Families Division for Women andWingspan Anti-Violence Program

Volume 7 Issue 7July 2011

University Medical Center Living Healthy Lecture

"Empathy and Self-Care: A Blueprintfor Renewed Civility" is UMC's Julypresentation. Steve Ross will speakabout stress reduction and helpattendees experience the healingpower of breath through exercises andtechniques. This free event takes placeon Wednesday, July 6th from 6 to 7:30PMat University Medical Center, 1501 N.Campbell Ave., Chase Bank AuditoriumRoom 8403. Please emailLivingHealthy@arthritis.arizona.edu with yourname to register or phone 520 626-5040.

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Road to Health Mini-Fair

A Transformative Touch will host a free Mini-Fair on Saturday, July 9th from 4 to 7PM at1820 E. River Rd. Suite 106. The fair will offerassessments, mini-treatments, giveaways, doorprizes and refreshments. Learn aboutalternative health options, financial planning,career coaching, stress reduction, weight loss,managing chronic illness and more. Meet withTucson professionals who provide health andwellness services, financial advice andproducts to improve your daily living.

Some Advance Notice

A presentation on Medicare Fraud andAbuse is being planned for next month.The talk will take place on Saturday,August 13 at the Himmel Park Library.The meeting room has been reserved fora 2-hour period, 1:30 to 3:30 PM, with theactual presentation beginning around 2:00PM. It will run for 30 - 40 minutes andthere will be some time for a Q&A at itsconclusion. This is an important issuethat we should all be aware of and weurge you to attend if possible.

Senior Pride Brunch at MCC

Senior Pride will host a brunch atMetropolitan Community Church (MCC)on Saturday, July 23 at 11:00 AM. MCCis located on Mountain Avenue betweenPrince Road and Fort Lowell Road.Come and join us - this is our way ofbeating the summer heat and stillmanaging to get together to enjoy a sortof indoor picnic.

Exercise for Arthritis

The Arthritis Foundation of Tucson, inconjunction with Tucson Medical CenterSenior Services, is offering the

Foundation's exercise program for people witharthritis. Using gentle activities, the course isdesigned to help increase joint flexibility andrange of motion and maintain muscle strength.Previous participants report increasedfunctional ability, increased self-care behaviorsand decreased pain and depression.

This class runs for 6 weeks, Tuesday andThursday mornings July 19th through August25th from 9:30 to 10:30AM at TMC SeniorServices, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd. and costs $60 forthe 12 sessions. Call 324-1960 to receive anenrollment form.

CommunityMerlin Spillers recently attended a Men's Gathering inCalifornia and brought back with him a poem that hefound posted in several places at that event. He shares ithere with the Senior Pride community:

We can keep complainingOr we can create community.

When resources are scarce we can fight over themCling to and live in fearFor what you barely have,Or create community.

You can find differences, ever more differencesAnd justify them with excuses cunning and seductive,That lull you into cutting yourself off from others,Heading toward isolation,Racing away from Spirit,Or you can create community.

You cannot force other people to create community,You can model itAnd make it as attractive as your flowering, effulgent heart,As compelling as nectar in the desert,And as unremarkable and natural as touch.

If you believe community is impossibleYou are right.If you believe community is vital, viable, and your only hope,You are also right.

Let us choose wisely.

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TMC Senior ServicesPresentations

The following presentations on health topicsof interest to seniors will be offered in Juneby Tucson Medical Center's Senior ServicesCenter, 1400 N. Wilmot Rd. Thesepresentations are free and open to the public,but pre-registration is required by calling 520 324-4345.

Thursday July 14th from 9 to 10AM -Coronary Artery Disease

Monday July 18th from 1030AM to Noon -Stroke Support Group

Wednesday July 27th from 9AM to Noon - Prepare Your Advance Directives

Thursday July 28th from 9 to 10AM - Congestive Heart Failure

Humor CornerThe Importance of

Walking!!

Walking can add minutes to your life. Thisenables you at 85 years old to spend anadditional 5 months in a nursing home at$7000 per month.

I like long walks, especially when they aretaken by people who annoy me.The only reason I would take up walking is sothat I could hear heavy breathing again.

I have to walk early in the morning, before mybrain figures out what I'm doing.

Every time I accidentally say the dirty word'exercise', I wash my mouth out withchocolate, or rum.

The advantage of exercising every day is sowhen you die, they'll say, 'Well, she looksgood doesn't she.'

If you are going to try cross-country skiing,start with a very small country.

I know I got a lot of exercise the last fewyears,......just getting over the hill.

We all get heavier as we get older, becausethere's a lot more information in our heads.That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Every time I start thinking too much abouthow I look, I just find a Happy Hour and bythe time I leave, I look just fine.

JJuullyy EEvveennttss

Meander in Tucson Meetup GroupList of events for lesbian womenhttp://www.meetup.com/MeanderinTucson

Tuesday, July 5 and July 19(1st and 3rd Tuesdays) 7:30AM (NOTE THE TIMECHANGE for the summermonths!)Adopt a Park Iron HorseCleanupIron Horse Park 10th Streetbetween 3rd and 4th Avenue

Tuesday, July 12 (2nd Tuesday)Senior Pride Planning Meeting2 PM at Himmel Park Library, 1035 N.Treat Avenue (off Speedway) ph: 594.5305

Saturday, July 16(every 3rd Saturday ofthe month)40s and Better Breakfast GroupA welcoming network oflesbiansRoyal Sun Best Western RestaurantSW corner of Speedway and Stone9:30 - 11:00 AMPhone contact: Carol Ehrlich 520-584-0339

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Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it.~ Russell Bake

Being a child at home alone in the summer is ahigh-risk occupation. If you call your mother atwork thirteen times an hour, she can hurt you.

~ Erma Bombeck

I'm generally pessimistic about the dumbing downof America - especially with summer movies.

~ Elmer Bernstein

Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability..~ Sam Keen

I love summer. Because it means I can wear a bikini topand shorts, even just to go shopping.

~ David Wain