Philadelphia FIGHT mourns the death of Larry Kramer, the most important AIDS activist in the history of the epidemic. Founder of both the Gay Men’s Health Crisis and later ACT UP, the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, Larry was instrumental in the creation not one but both of the gay community’s responses to the AIDS epidemic.
The Death of George Floyd and FIGHT’s response
A Statement From Philadelphia FIGHT Board President Bishop Ernest McNear and Chief Executive Officer Jane Shull about the death of George Floyd and FIGHT’s response
#mindPHL Together: A Statement from Mayor Jim Kenney
#MindPHL together is a joint initiative by the City of Philadelphia and Blue Cross. There is a number to call if you are experiencing a mental health crisis.
Philadelphia’s COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Have you lost income because of COVID-19? Are you having trouble paying your rent? The City of Philadelphia might be able to help with the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program.
Health Fact Friday: 6 Tips for Safe Grocery Shopping
Health Fact Friday: 6 tips for safe grocery shopping during the coronavirus crisis.
Contact Tracing
The process of closely monitoring those who are exposed to an infected person. It includes identifying contacts of the infected person, listing and informing those contacts of the infected person, and following up to check up on contacts’ infection and symptoms.
National Institutes of Health Panel Issues New Guidelines
A National Institutes of Health panel has released new guidelines on treating patients with COVID-19. Here are some of the highlights: The panel does not recommend any drug for pre- or post-exposure prophylaxis outside of clinical trials. It does not make a recommendation for specific antiviral or immunomodulatory treatments, as no drug has been proven…
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) FAQs
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) FAQs from the State of Pennsylvania, includes information on the CARE Act related to COVID-19 epidemic.
Get to Know Your Words: Asymptomatic, Presymptomatic, Mildly Symptomatic
Refers to people who carry the active COVID-19 virus, but do not develop symptoms
List of Philadelphia Churches Livestreaming Easter Services
List of Philadelphia Churches that are streaming Easter services on Sunday, April 12, 2020.
Masks: What to do?
The CDC now recommends wearing masks or face coverings when outside the home to help prevent community spread of coronavirus.
Dr. Cruz is a board certified pediatrician who serves as the Medical Director for our Pediatrics and Adolescent Health Center. He has presented and/or published in the fields of community violence and domestic violence prevention, quality improvement, behavioral health, curriculum development and mentorship. In 2019 he received the Greater Philadelphia Social Innovation Award for Innovations in Healthcare.