ESTU’s Pride Center hosted the LGBTQIA+ Health Fair for students to gain resources, learn about health within the community, and have their blood pressure checked.
The LGBTQIA+ Health Fair took place in the D.P. Culp Student Center Friday from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Students and members community were invited to come and get their blood pressure checked as well as receive more information and resources on health within the LGBTQIA+ community in our area.
Doctoral students Olivia Sullivan and Nate Sealover presented the idea to the ETSU Dr. Patricia Robertson Pride Center once they recognized the need and importance of such an event.
“For me, it was a chance to learn a little bit more about something that I haven’t necessarily done a super deep dive into so it allowed me to get outside my comfort zone a little bit,” Sealover said.
Students who attended the event were provided with a list of providers in the area for LGBTQIA+ patients and some providers who members recommended. They were also able to receive more information about healthcare in the LGBTQIA+ community. Students were able to write down ideas about future research or events they would like to see.
“I do a lot of queer and trans health research so that is an issue that is close to my heart, and Nate and I have worked together on some previous coursework and thought that this would be an event where there was a need and we could address that through the course work,” Sullivan said.
The event saw over 30 students who were able to participate in a raffle and learn about healthcare. Bethanie Dye of the Pride Center coordinated the event, recognizing its importance. “It’s kind of mixing some fun with some learning,” Dye said.
For more information, resources or support students can visit the Pride Center inside the D.P. Culp Student Center.
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