LGBTQ+ Health Equity

Norton Healthcare’s Parenting With You is the podcast that helps you keep your kids healthy and safe by providing practical, down to earth advice for parents of children of any age, from babies through the teen years.

 

In this Episode:

LGBTQ+ Health Equity

In this episode, we talk with Dr. Suzanne Kingery, a pediatric endocrinologist with Norton Children’s Endocrinology. She is the Director of the Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship Program at University of Louisville Health and is also the Director of the Gender Clinic at U of L Pediatric Endocrinology. Also joining us is Em Joy, the Program Director from the Louisville Youth Group.

Our topic in this episode explores frequently asked questions and concerns facing LGBTQ+ youth and parents.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Pediatric and Adolescent Gender Education Program (PAGE)- https://nortonchildrens.com/services/endocrinology/services/page/ Louisville Youth Group-https://louisvilleyouthgroup.org/ FamilyAcceptance Project- https://familyproject.sfsu.edu The TrevorProject - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ PFLAG-https://pflaglouisville.org/ HumanRights Campaign Family Project- https://www.hrc.org/resources/all-children-all-families-annual-report-2020 GLSEN- https://www.glsen.org/

 

About Norton Children’s Center for Prevention and Wellness

A healthy kid is a happy kid. Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness provides resources to help you and your child build healthy habits.

Established in 1991, the Office of Child Advocacy of Norton Children’s Hospital, now Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness, takes an active leadership role in teaching healthy habits in children, including injury prevention and educating children and their families on healthy lifestyle choices. Advocacy and outreach educational programs are at the heart of the Norton Children’s mission.

Norton Children’s Prevention & Wellness is funded through donations to the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation. Our efforts are focused around:

Safety and injury prevention Promoting healthy lifestyles Key community partnerships Government relations

Norton Children’s Prevention and Wellness Classes:  https://nortonchildrens.com/prevention-wellness/classes-events/

Find a pediatrician:  go to https://nortonchildrens.com/locations/pediatrician-offices/  or call 502-629-KIDS, option 3.

 

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