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  • Meet Em Barry 
    Em Barry, RN joined the staff of the Y-HEP Adolescent and Young Adult Health Center in October, 2023. Em identifies as nonbinary and prefers the pronouns they/them. They earned a B.A. from The College of New Jersey and received their nursing degree from Jefferson College of Nursing.  Prior to joining FIGHT, Em worked in a…
  • Meet Chris Diaz
    Christopher Diaz, PA-C joined the Lax Center in September, 2023. He received his B.A. in Music from Fordham University and completed his M.H.S in Physician Assistant studies from Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions. After graduation, Chris worked for PrimeCare Medical Corporation, treating patients at Pennsylvania correctional facilities. Before joining FIGHT, Chris worked…
  • Meet Xander Lopez, Philadelphia FIGHT’s Pride Navigator
    The newly-created position of Pride Navigator is based at the Y-HEP Adolescent and Young Adult Health Center and serves patients at all FIGHT Health Centers.
  • Meet The John Bell Health Center’s Judith Tiga
    Judith Tiga, PA-C joined the John Bell Health Center in September, 2023.  She earned a B. A from Washington University in St. Louis and completed her Physician Assistant training at University of Iowa Collège of Medicine.  Before joining FIGHT, Judith worked at Quality Community Health Care and the Stephen Klein Wellness Center. Judith understands introducing…

Upcoming Events

Events List

  • Community Info Session & Town Hall

    Monday, September 16, 2024
    Time: 6:00 PM -to 8:00 PM
    Trinity Memorial Church
    2212 Spruce Street
    Philadelphia, 19103

    Description for Community Info Session & Town Hall

    Prioritize your health! Grab some food, learn about primary care and PrEP from our providers, and receive a $10 Wawa gift card. This is a FREE event, RSVPs not required. Please give us a heads up if you’re attending (so…

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  • Teen & Young Adult Creative Space

    Tuesday, September 17, 2024
    Time: 4:00 PM -to 8:00 PM
    CHOP Roberts Center for Pediatric Research
    734 Schuylkill Avenue
    Philadelphia, PA 19146

    Description for Teen & Young Adult Creative Space

    Games with prizes? Art supplies? Pizza? Teens & young adults ages 13-20 are invited to join us for a creative wellness space for PrEP Week! This event will be held in Room 2170 on the 2nd floor of the Roberts…

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  • Pleasure & Protection Bingo-Quizzo

    Thursday, September 19, 2024
    Time: 6:30 PM -to 9:00 PM
    Franky Bradley’s | B.West
    1320 Chancellor Street
    Philadelpiha, PA 19106

    Description for Pleasure & Protection Bingo-Quizzo

    Presented by Philly FIGHT for PrEP Week 2024, join us for a special Bingo-Quizzo night on all things sexual wellness… with sex toy prizes! EVENT OPENS AT 6:30 PM, GAME WILL START AT 7 PM Join us at Franky Bradley’s…

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  • PrEP Week Symposium 2024

    Friday, September 20, 2024
    Time: 12:30 PM -to 5:30 PM
    Science History Institute
    315 Chestnut Street
    Philadelphia, PA 19106

    Description for PrEP Week Symposium 2024

    Calling all providers, health professionals, and students! Join us for a half-day conference about the changing landscape of HIV prevention. Please watch this page for updates and our upcoming symposium agenda! Registration opens at 12:30 PM, with the first session…

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  • Celebrate Life

    Thursday, December 5, 2024
    Time: 6:00 PM -to 8:00 PM
    Hotel Monaco
    433 Chestnut St
    Philadelphia, PA 19106

    Description for Celebrate Life

    Stay tuned for more information!

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