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City Council has voted to override Mayor Jim Kenney's veto of a bill that prohibits supervised injection sites from opening in most Philadelphia neighborhoods. Sites would need to pursue a zoning exemption by presenting proposals to neighborhood groups phillyvoice.com/supervised-i…
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AIDS Walk Philly has been helping the most vulnerable people with HIV with grants for utilities, insurance, housing, and other resources since 1987. Visit aidswalkphilly.org for more info + register to walk, donate, join a team, volunteer, or participate virtually!👟❤️
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The clinical trial of a #vaccine against #HIV, funded by the NIH, has begun in the United States and in South Africa. The Phase 1 trial will evaluate the safety and ability for the novel vaccine VIR-1388 to induce an HIV-specific immune response
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The NEW BEAT-HIV Delaney Collaboratory website is LIVE! Come check out our collaboratory's fresh new look, and learn about our community engagement, research, publications, how to participate, and more at BEAT-HIV.org! 😎
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Today, we took action approving & authorizing for emergency use updated COVID-19 vaccines formulated to more closely target currently circulating variants & to provide better protection against serious consequences of COVID. Here’s what you need to know: fda.gov/news-events/press-an…
ALT Over a blue background, a coronavirus representation with red spikes. TEXT: Coronavirus Update: FDA takes action on updated mRNA COVID-19 vaccines to better protect against currently circulating variants
Men's Wellness Day is Sept 30, & the Pi Mu Mu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi is partnering with Penn Medicine!
Stop by Irvine Auditorium at 3401 Spruce from 10a-2p on 9/30 for free rapid #HIVtesting, cancer screenings, flu shots, vision screenings, education, and more!
Check out the Department of Public Health's Extreme Heat Guide for info on staying safe in the heat! Recognize heat-related illnesses, learn more about rising temperatures, and access resources for utility bill assistance and more! #StaycoolPHL
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Sarah Bauerle Bass & her Temple team will develop an app to improve HIV prevention & substance use treatment access among incarcerated women in Philadelphia. PA-LINKS will link women leaving incarceration with community partners like Philadelphia FIGHT
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Honoring the memory of a loved one can take so many different forms. PhillyHEALS is asking all artists to submit their artwork to be displayed at the upcoming art gallery, Always Beside You.
Physical submissions are due today! ow.ly/ewos50PvYm0
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Bereavement support programming is offered by @PhiladelphiaGov Substance Use & Harm Reduction team. Check out their resources including grief support counseling and peer support: substanceusephilly.com/servi…
#NationalGriefAwarenessDay #overdose
The Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association just opened their third #harmreduction center in Wasilla to provide sterile syringes, HIV testing, condoms, lube, & more while reducing the distance required to access these resources. Harm reduction WORKS!
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Tune in on Thurs, 8/24 from 6:00p-7:30p for N3C's Emerging Issues Virtual Town Hall - PrEP, Doxy PEP and Cisgender Women with Connie Celum, MD, MPH; Arianne Morrison, MD; Martha Sichone Cameron, MPH; and Cory Roroya!
Go to bit.ly/n3c0824 or scan the QR code to register!
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Faithful TEACH Online's FREE 7-week course for faith leaders is about the healing roles of faith in understanding HIV/AIDS!
Group meets Wednesdays Sep 6-Oct 18 6:00p-8:30p via Zoom. Contact Calenthia Dowdy at [email protected] or 215 525 3055 for more info and applications!
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ICJ is excited to renew the Financial Literacy Basics Program with the help of Let's See If We Can Help, LLC. Program starts August 22nd, 2023 for 10 weeks from 1:00p - 2:00p at ICJ!
Contact Donna Brown-Cade at 215-525-0460 x407 or [email protected] to register!
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The Long-Term Survivors & Cure Research webinars continue! Tune in on 8/15 for Research with Women 50+ Living with HIV feat. Eileen Scully, Waheeda Shabazz-El, Dawn Averitt, and Bridgett Picou!
Register here: tinyurl.com/y7vactu7
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And get more info on the full HIV Cure research webinar series here: tinyurl.com/mu63z5ue
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Prevention Point's Love Lot is a place where people can experience compassion, acceptance, and colorful beauty. The outdoor space behind PP's building has a food station, music, and a memorial wall where visitors can leave messages of hope & remembrance
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NYC debuted its first public health vending machine in June! This dispenser of life-saving #naloxone, #fentanyl test strips, safe sex resources, & more will serve Bed-Stuy at no cost with future plans including 3 additional machines throughout the city
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