Working Together to Prevent Suicide
…educating yourself and others about warning signs for suicide, question stigma, and show compassion for those with suicidal ideation. Interventions must be incorporated at multiple levels (individual, community, and policy)…
Test. Treat. Hepatitis.
…treatment, organizations are encouraging us all to get to know Hepatitis. For more information on World Hepatitis Day and important information regarding Hepatitis, testing and treatment please visit http://www.who.int/who-campaigns/world-hepatitis-day/2018 ….
Together, We Can Cure Stigma!
…its theme “CureStigma” to bring light to the everyday stigmas surrounding mental illness. To learn more about Minority Mental Health Awareness and mental health in general, please visit https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events/Minority-Mental-Health-Awareness-Month …
PrEP Yourself, Prevention For Your Life!
…from sex can be even lower if you combine PrEP with condoms and other prevention methods. For more information on PrEP and where to locate it, please visit https://www.hiv.gov/hiv-basics/hiv-prevention/using-hiv-medication-to-reduce-risk/pre-exposure-prophylaxis. …
Hold On to Hope: May is ALS Awareness Month
…by this condition and to encourage funding and research into a treatment or cure. To learn more about ALS, and learn how to help find a cure, please visit www.alsa.org….
This May Let’s Cure the Stigma During Mental Health Awareness Month!
…act and create change around mental health stigma. If you would like to use your voice to help spread the cure and learn more about mental health, please visit https://www.nami.org/….
FIGHT Partnership with Bridging the Gaps
…satisfaction survey and working on our annual FIGHT Stories project. This year, FIGHT’s Hepatitis C team and Development and Communications team hosted BTG interns. Two of FIGHT’s 2017 BTG interns…
New Clinical Research Opportunity
…exams, lab tests, and study medicine at no cost. For more information, please contact: Linden Lalley-Charezcko at 215-525-8695 Or go to www.clinicaltrials.gov and search NCT number 02842086. PrEP Discover Flyer…
Mental Illness Awareness Month
…in 17 adults lives with a serious mental illness. Some common symptoms to pay attention to for yourself or people you care about are: Excessive emotions (worry, fear, sadness) including…
Heart Attack Symptoms Vary
…upper back pain, fainting, indigestion, and extreme fatigue. Philadelphia Fight’s Men and Boys Health fair is this Saturday, come out and learn about important resources to stay healthy! https://www.facebook.com/events/556518551554065/ …
Helping Those In Pain
…(https://fight.org/programs/diana-baldwin-clinic/) at Philadelphia Fight! is one example of a professional resource for someone in need. Non-crisis support like the Mental Health Partnership’s Peer Chat Line (https://www.mentalhealthpartnerships.org/program-objects/hmp-peerchatline) is confidential and a…
March 10th is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD)
Every year on this day — and throughout the month of March — local, state, federal, and national organizations come together to shed light on the impact of HIV and…
Franziska Ringpfeil
…that there is an unmet need to serve those who struggle with access to healthcare. Hence, she is very excited to bring her expertise to Philadelphia FIGHT. Additional personal questions:…
Evan Meduna
…is informed by critical race theory, intersectionality, and empowerment theory with special interests in community building, restorative and transformative justice, and community education. Evan is originally from Omaha, Nebraska, and…
Dana Pfeiffer
…good meal, and searching for hidden gems at thrift stores. Dana is passionate about accessible, comprehensive, and shame-free sexual health education for all. Knowledge is power, TEACH one TEACH ten….
Teeth and Nutrition
…Oral health care and nutrition is about education, but the collaboration between patients, dentists and registered dietitians can prevent and alleviate a lot of common dental problems- and offer better…
Philadelphia FIGHT Becomes a BenePhilly Center
Philadelphia FIGHT has been selected to become a BenePhilly Center. Effective immediately, any Philadephia resident can come to our AIDS Library and meet with a BenePhilly counselor to apply for…
Sexual Health Awareness Month
…the possibility of having pleasurable and safe sexual experiences, free of coercion, discrimination, and violence. Recognizing and respecting sexual rights, having access to sexual health information and care, being able…
Blood Type & Health
…steps to reduce risks of common illnesses and gives you an extra health boost. Risk of heart disease, blood clotting conditions, and memory problems vary depending on blood type. This…
Feast Mode
Thanksgiving comes around only once a year, so why not loosen up and pig out? Many of us pack on a few pounds during the holiday season, and some keep…
ICJ Holiday Toy Drive in Partnership with Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia FIGHT’s Institute for Community Justice (ICJ) and Eastern State Penitentiary are teaming up to collect new, unwrapped toys or clothing to benefit the children of our recently released and…
Did you know that National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness is recognized annually on April 10th?
…health through prevention and education as a critical step to achieving an AIDS-free generation. To learn more about this day of awareness through infographic data, click on the images below:…
C a DIFFERENCE at FIGHT!
C a Difference Team Introducing the C a Difference team. The program focuses on visualizing a future free of hepatitis C. It’s a multidisciplinary approach to care, delivered by a…
AIDS Education Month 2017 Kickoff
AIDS Education Month 2017 is coming in June. On Wednesday January 25th, FIGHT hosted the kick-off for AIDS Education Month 2017. Over 300 planning partners and community members came together…