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It's Trans Week of Visibility and Action - a campaign created by to build power and support for trans young people and the organizers and communities fighting alongside them. 🏳️‍⚧️

This year, at least 27 states have introduced almost 100 healthcare bans targeting trans people. This includes bills attempting to ban and restrict gender-affirming health care for all trans people, such as hormone therapy, surgery, and non-medical support. The double standard here is that this care is normalized for cis folks and criminalized for trans folks.

When it comes to nutrition, trans people have unique health needs, and restricted access to appropriate and preventative care contributes to significant health disparities among the trans community. Dietitians and other healthcare professionals can help meet these needs by providing gender-affirming care.

What we can do to protect trans folks' rights to care:

1️⃣DEMAND lawmakers vote no on bans for gender-affirming care
2️⃣EDUCATE others on the importance of gender-affirming care, which is supported by major organizations like , , , and !
3️⃣ELEVATE gender-affirming care funds, crowd shares, and trans-led health organizations like:
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While bone health is often discussed in the context of women, it’s crucial to recognize that men are also susceptible to osteoporosis. Shockingly, one in four men aged 50 and above will experience a bone fracture due to this condition, and men are more prone to death within a year of breaking a hip than women. To minimize your likelihood of developing osteoporosis, it’s important to take proactive steps to build and maintain healthy bones. Click the link below to learn more.

Strong Bones, Strong Men: A Guide to Boosting Bone Health - Halcyon Health While bone health is often discussed in the context of women, it’s crucial to recognize that men are also susceptible to osteoporosis. Shockingly, one in four men aged 50 and above will experience a bone fracture due to this condition, and men are more prone to death within a year of breaking a hi...