Herstory

September 2005
Dorothy Galleway, Nurse practitioner and founder of Family Health Enterprise, is named ALCI’s Healing Angel at the 10th Annual Fall Garden Party.  At the Party, our expanded mission and new name, The Atlanta Lesbian Health Initiative, is announced.

September 2004
Shirley Adams is honored as ALCI’s Healing Angel at the 9th Annual Fall Garden Party.

September 2003
Dr. Bill Barber, Piedmont Hospital breast cancer surgeon, is named ALCI’s Healing Angel at the 8th Annual Fall Garden Party.

October 2002
Charis Books and More is named ALCI’s Healing Angel at the 7th Annual Fall Garden Party.  Over 500 women attend the event.

January 2002          
Linda Ellis is hired as ALCI’s first full-time Executive Director

September 2001     
Linda McGehee is honored, upon her retirement, as ALCI’s Healing Angel at the 6th Annual Fall Garden Party.

September 2000
Dr. Toni Rossi is named ALCI’s Healing Angel at the 5th Annual Fall Garden Party.

September 1999     
Dr. Rogsbert Phillips, an Atlanta area breast surgeon and founder of Sisters By Choice, is honored as ALCI’s Healing Angel at the 4th Annual Fall Garden Party.

October 1998          
ALCI’s First Lesbian, Gay and Bi-sexual Friendly List is published.

September 1998
Dr. Janice Galleshaw, with Georgia Cancer Specialists, is selected as ALCI’s first Healing Angel at the 3rd Annual Fall Garden Party.

August 1998            
Linda McGehee is hired as ALCI’s part-time Executive Director

February 12, 1998  
ALCI’s Co-founder, Dennie Doucher, dies of complications from breast cancer

September 1996     
ALCI celebrates with the First Annual Fall Garden Party.

Fall, 1996      
ALCI is incorporated and designated a non-profit organization.

October, 1996
ALCI’s support group began.  This is Georgian’s only cancer support group for lesbians and their partners, and is endorsed by the American Cancer Society, Georgia Division.

June, 1996   
The Atlanta Lesbian Cancer Initiative is founded by Dennie Doucher, Sherry Hale, and Linda McGehee.