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FIGHT Receives $25,000 Donation from Stonewall Sports Philadelphia

May 8, 2025

Philadelphia FIGHT would like to thank Stonewall Sports – Philadelphia for their generous donation of $25,750. Stonewall Philly provides organized recreational sports leagues, tournaments, health, education and social events to the greater Philadelphia diverse LGBTQIA+ community. Stonewall Philly offers kickball, dodgeball, volleyball, billiards, bowling, bocce, trivia, yoga, and a running group. The organization describes itself…

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Dr. Ala Stanford to be Honored with the Kyoshi Kuromiya Award at the 2025 HIV Education Summit

May 8, 2025

Ala Stanford, M.D., is a pediatric surgeon, founder of the Black Doctors Consortium and a national leader in health equity, a health care policy advisor and former regional director of the US Department of Health and Human Services of the mid-Atlantic appointed by President Biden. Dr. Stanford is a Professor at the University of Pennsylvania…

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David Fair Named Keynote Speaker at the 2025 HIV Education Summit

May 8, 2025

David Fair is executive director of Turning Points for Children, which for 190 years has supported Philadelphia children and families in need of help.He has been a lifelong advocate in a variety of areas, including health care reform, AIDS services, children with mental health needs, homelessness, child welfare, and LGBTQ issues. Fair has received over…

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Philadelphia FIGHT Receives $250,000 Grant to Support FIGHT Pediatrics and to Expand Capacity at FIGHT’s Broad Street Love Clinic

February 3, 2025

Thanks to a grant from the Jerome B. Miller Family Foundation, Philadelphia FIGHT will be doubling the capacity of its clinic at Broad Street Love (formerly Broad Street Ministry), a social services organization serving people experiencing deep poverty, hunger, and housing insecurity. Kevin Lagor, CRNP, the clinic’s Associate Medical Director, explains, “With our open access…

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Meet Em Barry 

June 28, 2024

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…

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Meet Chris Diaz

June 21, 2024

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…

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Meet Dr. Leah Scherzer, Medical Director of FIGHT’s Pediatric and Adolescent Health Center

May 1, 2024

Dr. Leah Scherzer joined Philadelphia FIGHT in July, 2023 after working for more than ten years as a pediatric outpatient physician at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children. A graduate of Brown University with a B.A. in Urban Studies, Leah also received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Brown.  Dr. Scherzer is a Certified Lactation Counselor…

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FIGHT Commemorates World AIDS Day

December 21, 2023

This year, Philadelphia FIGHT marked World AIDS Day with two signature events. Thanks to everyone who joined us at our annual Prayer Breakfast with Keynote Speaker Rev. Dr. J. Wendell Mapson Jr..This year’s event featured a special tribute to the Lax Center’s Lizzy Schmidt, who recently retired after more than two decades there as a…

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Mpox Vaccines

August 3, 2023

mPox vaccines are currently being offered for existing patients at FIGHT. For more information on getting your mPox vaccine at Philadelphia FIGHT, please call 267-725-0252. For more information about monkeypox and the vaccine, please check out the following website: https://www.phila.gov/programs/monkeypox/

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World AIDS Day Prayer Breakfast

January 31, 2023

On December 1, 2022,  Philadelphia FIGHT held its annual World AIDS Day Prayer Breakfast.  We were back in person for the first time since 2019.  Under the leadership of Bishop Ernest McNear, the Prayer Breakfast featured an award to Rev. Dr. Calenthia Dowdy for Outstanding Faith Leader of 2022, and a powerful address by Rev. Nick Taliaferro of WURD radio.

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Holiday Toy Drive and Party 2022

December 1, 2022

Ready for the holidays? Many people who have had a “lived experience” and their families experience special difficulties during the holiday season. Celebrations and gifts are expensive, but all families want their children to enjoy the wonder of this season. ICJ is conducting a Holiday Party in partnership with Mercy Worldwide and sponsorship by Orijin…

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