FIGHT News and Announcements

Focus on Women’s Health

March 14, 2022

The Women’s Program supports HIV-positive women to heal, grow, maintain health, and achieve their goals. Our Mission The Women’s Program is committed to excellent care for women living with HIV that is comprehensive, team-based, and respectful of diverse cultural backgrounds and spiritual traditions. We partner with women living with HIV to heal, grow, maintain health,…

March is National Kidney Month

March 7, 2022

Data Chronic kidney disease (CKD) causes loss of kidney function over time and may lead to kidney failure or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). More than 1 in 7 US adults may have chronic kidney disease. 90% do not know they have it. 1 in 3 adults with diabetes may have CKD. 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure may…

Integral Molecular Partners with Pediatrics and Y-HEP Clinics

March 2, 2022

Integral Molecular, a research-driven biotechnology company based in University City, has partnered with FIGHT to provide financial and in-kind donations, as well as volunteer efforts, to support healthcare access and equity in Philadelphia. In addition to a $10,000 corporate donation, Integral Molecular employees organized a day of service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and…

Remembering Dr. Paul Farmer

February 22, 2022

Paul Farmer, Founder and lead strategist for Partners in Health died on Monday, February 21, 2022. In its early years it was Partners in Health that first brought tuberculosis drugs to the Global South and AIDS drugs to Africa. Believing that health care was a human right, they showed that treatments for infectious diseases could be deployed in all environments.

Philadelphia FIGHT Recognized by American Heart Association

February 14, 2022

FIGHT Earns Silver level recognition in 2021 Target: BP Recognition Program Philadelphia FIGHT has been recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) and American Medical Association (AMA) for our commitment to helping improve blood pressure (BP) control rates among our patients, earning Silver level recognition as part of the 2021 Target: BP Recognition Program. BUT, THERE…

Today is National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

February 7, 2022

In 2019, 40% of all people living with HIV were Black, despite comprising 12% of the U.S. population. Compared to other groups, Black/African-American gay and bisexual men had the highest number of new HIV diagnoses. Compared to all people with HIV, Black/African-American people had lower viral suppression rates. For every 100 Black/African-American people with HIV in 2018, 63 received some HIV care,…

ICJ Holiday Toy Drive 2021

December 8, 2021

Annual Holiday Toy Drive to Support Children of Incarcerated Parents When: Through December 22, 2021Where: Drop off or Mail to 1207 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Please join the Institute for Community Justice, Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia Auto & Parole, and Mann Up Association, Inc. for the annual Holiday Toy Drive to support…

The Institute for Community Justice’s Art as Resistance Gallery

October 25, 2021

“Breaking Chains” was ICJ’s Art as Resistance Gallery theme this year. We wanted the gallery to speak directly to breaking the chains of social injustice that have plagued our nation and our city for decades. Most of the art was received by persons currently incarcerated and serving life sentences, while other pieces were either from…

National Faith and Blue Weekend

October 10, 2021

Every year Philadelphia FIGHT participates with Community leaders and the local police departments to bring awareness to the importance of treating mental health and drug and alcohol disorders without stigma.  We provided brief mental health assessments and brought resources to underrepresented communities.  The day was filled with educational awareness, food, games, resources giving,  and community…

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