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03/24/2023
🎉 We’re so excited for ! Register at AIDSWalkNY.org & join us Sunday, May 21 in Central Park!!
Here are some fab customizable graphics to help you & your team promote your fundraising pages on social: aidswalkny.org/social-graphics. Don’t forget to tag ! ❤️
❓Have questions? Need help? Contact Thom Medrano at [email protected]. 😍 We’re looking forward to seeing everybody!
03/23/2023
✨ Do you identify as a gay, bi, or q***r man?
✨ Do you live in the greater New York City area?
✨ Are you 18–25 years old?
🌈 You may be eligible to participate in a paid research study about healthy relationships! If eligible, you will be paid up to $220 in online gift cards to complete several surveys and to participate in a group-based intervention about health and relationships sponsored by the Baruch College Sexual & Gender Minority Health Lab. Each study visit takes about 1-2 hours over 8 months.
➡️ To see if you're eligible, please visit: tinyurl.com/sgmhlab
03/22/2023
Hey NYC! Getting fully vaccinated against protects you & the community, so we can prevent further outbreaks.
❓For help, call us at 212-367-1100 or check vaccinefinder.nyc.gov for NYC health clinics offering walk-in vaccinations.
❤️ Check gmhc.org/mpox for more info & resources. GMHC is here to support you in caring for yourself.
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03/21/2023
🎉 We’ve just registered our 2,000th walker for , with only 60 days to go!! 😍 It’s super-easy to sign up at https://aidswalkny.org
Join us on Sunday, May 21 in Central Park!
Have questions? Need help with your fundraising page? Call Thom Medrano at (212) 870-WALK or email [email protected]
03/20/2023
🌈 What do you need to thrive when you're aging with ? Talk about it at our free webinar on March 22 from 1-2 PM! Sign up at tinyurl.com/AgingWithHIV.
➡️ Learn about a national community needs assessment from the SHARE project, made up of long-term HIV survivors. They will lead a lively discussion on how social services organizations, healthcare providers, researchers and policymakers can best engage and support people aging with HIV.
03/17/2023
It’s just three days until Spring! Everything is springing up all over, so pick up some FREE condoms & l**e for your s*xual health.
Check out the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Health Map for 100’s of locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens & the Bronx ➡️ https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/NYCHealthMap. ❤️
For more info, contact Douglas Hill: [email protected] / ☎️: (212) 367-1567.
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03/17/2023
Hey NYC! MPOX cases are down, but it’s still important to get vaccinated–including your 2nd dose!--to protect yourself & the community. Remember, the vaccine is NOT just for people who’ve been exposed to someone with MPOX.
➡️ Getting fully vaccinated today means preventing future MPOX outbreaks, so talk to your friends about s*xual health, including MPOX, and testing, HIV treatment and to prevent HIV infections.
👣 Check vaccinefinder.nyc.gov for NYC health clinics with convenient walk-in MPOX vaccinations.
🌈 GMHC is here to support you in caring for yourself. Call us at 212-367-1100 or check gmhc.org/mpox for resources.
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03/16/2023
GMHC started its Wellness Call program in response to the COVID-19 shutdowns to keep clients from “slipping through the cracks.” Three years later, Angelo Trinidad and other staff members are still making the calls, which for many clients are a lifeline against isolation.
Here's the full story from our newsletter:
Wellness Calls “Keep People From Slipping Through the Cracks” When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down New York City in mid-March of 2020, GMHC quickly responded by launching a Wellness Call program to ensure our clients’ well-being.
03/15/2023
❓Want to find out the best new ways for people aging with to thrive? Join GMHC for 3 engaging events!
✨ March 22: Webinar: What do you need to thrive? Long-term HIV survivors will share findings from a national community needs assessment.
gmhc.org/gmhc_events/aging-with-hiv-what-do-you-need-to-thrive/
✨ April 7: Join GMHC for Aging Healthy Mental Wellness Day from 11AM-4PM, with presentations, 1:1 consultations, lunch, and raffles!
gmhc.org/mental-wellness-day-April07
✨ June 7: Join our 2023 HIV & Aging Conference: Aging With Purpose from 10AM-4PM for enlightening presentations and food!
gmhc.org/gmhc_events/hiv-aging-conference-2023/
03/14/2023
🚨 GMHC decries NYC’s mandate against homeless youth sleeping in supportive 24-hour drop-in centers when the homelessness rate for LGBTQ+ youth is rising – amid national increases in both violence and anti-LGBTQ+ laws that affect youth.
When youth are sleeping on subway trains, in parks, and other dangerous places, they are at higher risk of contracting and are less likely to be connected to health care and to become virally suppressed.
“Deeper systemic changes are needed to comprehensively address the needs of homeless LGBTQ+ youth, including support for Housing First programs, mental health and substance use treatment, and protection from violence. Preventing youth from sleeping in 24-hour drop-in shelters is not a sound public health solution,” says Kishani Moreno, GMHC’s Interim Chief Executive Officer & Chief Operating Officer.
Read our full statement here: ⬇️
GMHC Decries Mandate by NYC Department of Youth and Community Development that Prevents Homeless Youth from Sleeping in 24-Hour Drop-In Centers - GMHC New York, NY—Amidst tragic rates of homelessness among youth, especially those who are LGBTQ+, the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (NYCDYCD) has enforced with warnings an existing mandate that prevents youth from sleeping in 24-hour drop-in centers—even while there co...
03/13/2023
🌈 We're thrilled so many walkers and teams are returning for AIDS Walk New York. Join us May 21 in Central Park! Register to walk, or support a team at AIDSWalkNY.org.
Donna Gins, our No. 2 individual fundraiser so far, started walking years ago in memory of her brother Howie. What keeps her going? “The outpouring of love, empathy and philanthropic nature of many good souls always multiplies,” she says on her fundraising page.
HIV is treatable, but there's still no cure, so Donna and so many others keep walking to raise awareness for & and to support testing and treatment. “GMHC is still working hard to protect everyone, and I’m asking for your help,” she says. A huge thank you to ALL our teams and supporters!
Donna is pictured with Thom Medrano, who coordinates GMHC’s walkers & teams. He can help you with your fundraising page or answer questions at [email protected] / (212) 807-9255. ❤️
03/10/2023
On National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, GMHC is dedicated to ensuring women and girls living with and affected by & have access to HIV testing, care, and prevention education.
Black and Latinx women continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV. In 2020, 92% of cisgender and transgender women newly diagnosed with HIV were Black or Latinx, according to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Nationally, Black women make up 55% and Latinx women make up 31% of new HIV diagnoses for women.
Health care disparities increase women’s vulnerability to HIV infection, as do other risk factors like racism, transphobia, poverty, housing instability, and emotional, physical, and s*xual abuse. HIV-related stigma is also a barrier for women to seek care and services.
GMHC provides care services for women living with and affected by HIV, both by appointment at our offices and virtually. ➡️ gmhc.org/communities/women/
We encourage women to learn more about HIV prevention tools, such as to protect against exposure, and we are working with our government and nonprofit partners to raise awareness. We pledge to continue our work to empower and stand with women and girls—and all communities affected by HIV & AIDS.
03/09/2023
We’re shouting out some amazing women leading AIDS Walk New York teams for Women's History Month. 😍 Join us in Central Park on May 21! You can register or support a team at AIDSWalkNY.org.
🌟 Gift for Life is led by Caroline Kennedy & Kelly Bristol, inspired by founding team captain Su Hilty to support HIV prevention, awareness and education.
🌟 Ada Leon captains Marilyn’s Dove in memory of her sister Marilyn Castillo and all who fight HIV & AIDS.
🌟 Joy Syeeda LaFontaine, the captain for Brenda’s Joy, has been walking for 27 years. We love her motto: “Be the change with your spare change!”
❤️ Much gratitude to all of our AIDS Walk New York teams for supporting GMHC’s life-saving services for people living with and affected by HIV & AIDS.
03/09/2023
🌈 It’s easy to know your status! Drop by on Thursdays for FREE and confidential / walk-in testing from 9:30AM - 6PM at our offices at 307 W. 38th St. Our experienced and kind counselors can link you to any needed medical care, as well as & resources.
You can also make an HIV/STI testing appointment on M-F at a time that works for you. Call (212) 367-1100 or use this link: gmhc.org/services/hiv-sti-testing-3.
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03/08/2023
🏳️⚧️ Want to find out how TGNC immigrants can apply for asylum in the United States? Join us on Thursday, March 9 for an educational webinar from 1-2 PM to learn how to overcome barriers to the process.
Register and get more info here: gmhc.org/gmhc_events/tgnc-asylum-seekers. Or contact Hannah Lee at [email protected]. ❤️
03/07/2023
🌈 As New Yorkers face increased food insecurity, GMHC offers Grab n’ Go food pantry distribution every WEDNESDAY from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at 307 W. 38th St.
Supplementary SNAP benefits for COVID-19 ended March 1 as food prices continue to rise, so these nutritious meal fixings for our clients & the community are essential.
❓GMHC clients don’t need to sign up in advance. Community members, please visit Plentifullapp.com to reserve a spot! For more info: gmhc.org/services/meals-nutrition/
❤️ Please consider supporting GMHC’s Meals & Nutrition program: gifts.gmhc.org/give/268446/#!/donation/checkout
03/06/2023
Get ready to use your powers for good!! ➡️ Sign up for AIDS Walk New York! It's easy to do at AIDSWalkNY.org & Thom Medrano, our teams & walkers coordinator, shares nifty tips in the latest GMHC newsletter for spiffing up your fundraising page! ❤️
We’re excited to see everyone Sunday, May 21 in Central Park! 😍
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AIDS Walk New York: ‘Use Your Powers for Good!’ Thom Medrano is excited! Registration has just opened for AIDS Walk New York and Medrano, who coordinates all the walkers and teams, says enthusiasm is already high as people anticipate returning to Central Park on Sunday, May 21.
03/03/2023
Our thanks to for holding their 8th annual AIDS Walk New York fundraising extravaganza at Cubbyhole bar NYC!
🎉 It’s TOMORROW, March 4 from 3PM - 7PM. Fab raffle prizes will be awarded every hour. So come on by the Cubbyhole on Saturday afternoon, located in the Village at 281 W. 12th Street!!
🌈 says they’re putting the FUN in FUNdraising to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic as a community! If you can’t make it, you can still support them: gmhc.aidswalkny.org/team/480444
03/02/2023
👀 MPOX poses a huge risk for people living with untreated HIV, because it can cause hospitalization or even death for immunocompromised people, according to a new international study in The Lancet.
People living with HIV account for 38% to 50% of MPOX cases internationally in the recent outbreak, the study found. The good news is people living with HIV who are on antiretroviral medication and virally suppressed are not affected any more severely than HIV-negative people.
But for people living with untreated HIV, “It’s like a different disease,” one of the study authors said. The study calls for testing all MPOX patients for HIV and prioritizing people living with HIV for MPOX vaccinations.
➡️ This is why it’s still very important to get the MPOX vaccination–and get your 2nd dose for maximum effectiveness. Find a convenient walk-in health clinic here: nyc.gov/vaccinefinder
🌈 GMHC is here to support you in caring for yourself. Call us at 212-367-1100 for MPOX vaccine navigation or check gmhc.org/mpox for resources.
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Case studies expose deadly risk of mpox to people with untreated HIV Analysis of hundreds of mpox patients suggests it is “a different disease” in those with compromised immune systems
03/02/2023
❤️ For Day, GMHC joins in calling out for its biased and irresponsible coverage of trans people.
➡️ Do better : Report accurately on trans issues!
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03/01/2023
Drop by tomorrow for a FREE & confidential / test! Our Testing Center is open for WALK-IN TESTING on THURSDAYS from 9:30 AM to 6 PM.
👣 Just come by our offices at 307 W. 38th St. Our experienced and kind counselors create a safe, nonjudgemental space, so you can feel at ease. They can link you to any needed medical care, as well as & resources.
🌈 OR you can make an appointment for HIV/STI testing on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Call 212-367-1100 or use this link: gmhc.org/services/hiv-sti-testing-3/
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03/01/2023
What's up with the the FDA Blood ban? How do our Wellness Calls help to prevent clients from "slipping through the cracks"? How can you use your powers for good at AIDS Walk New York? Check out our February 2023 newsletter!
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GMHC At A Glance: AIDS Walk New York! / Blood Ban Update / Wellness Callers / Cabaret Photos At GMHC, we’re getting excited for AIDS Walk New York! But, we’re concerned new FDA blood screening rules could undermine confidence in PrEP and condoms for safer s*x. A Newsletter for the GMHC Commun
02/28/2023
🌈 Big news! GMHC’s Grab n’ Go food pantry distribution re-opens WEDNESDAY, March 1! With food prices rising, providing nutritious meal fixings to our clients & the community is essential.
➡️ Grab n’ Go is available every Wednesday from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM at 307 W. 38th St. GMHC clients don’t need to sign up in advance. Community members, please visit Plentifullapp.com to reserve a spot!
❓For more info: gmhc.org/services/meals-nutrition/
❤️ Please consider supporting GMHC’s Meals & Nutrition program and other livesaving services for people living with and affected by HIV & AIDS: gifts.gmhc.org/give/268446/#!/donation/checkout ❤️
02/28/2023
For Awareness Day, we’re sharing a powerful video from Broadway legend & activist André De Shields - artist page, who’s working with the The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation to decriminalize .
Over 30 states still have outdated & stigmatizing laws that prosecute people for their HIV status. “Everyone deserves to be treated fairly under the law. HIV is NOT a crime,” says De Shields, whom GMHC recently honored with the Howard Ashman Award for his advocacy.
The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation is working to overturn these unjust laws. Go to etaf.org/hivisnotacrime to find out how to get involved.
HIV Is Not A Crime - Public Service Announcement | The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) HIV Is Not A Crime is a national campaign by The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation to modernize unjust HIV laws and criminal penalties for people living with ...
02/27/2023
Hey NYC – Brighten your work week by picking up some FREE condoms & l**e, right in your neighborhood! Check out the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Health Map for 100’s of locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens & the Bronx: https://a816-healthpsi.nyc.gov/NYCHealthMap. ❤️
For more info, contact Douglas Hill: [email protected] / ☎️: (212) 367-1567.
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02/27/2023
“WE AS ONE can have infinite possibilities: We are fighting every day for those who we have lost, and for those who cannot, who are living with HIV/AIDS.” –Team INFINITI on Why We Walk, .
❤️ BIG shoutout to , who are gearing up for their 13TH AIDS Walk New York on Sunday, May 21 in Central Park!
➡️ Sign up to join us at AIDSWalkNY.org – or support your favorite team or walker!
We're THRILLED so many teams have already registered for to raise funds for GMHC's lifesaving services for people living with and affected by & !!
Please help us spread the word by tagging when you post your team's fundraising page link on social. 😍 Here's Team INFINITI’s page if you'd like to support them: gmhc.aidswalkny.org/team/481362
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❓Can I help the community get infections to zero and stay there? YES, says , deputy coordinator of the White House MPOX Response.
➡️ “Even though cases are down, our work is not done. We need your help to spread the word about the vaccines so that we can get MPOX infections to zero and keep them that way,” he says.
🗣️“Talk to friends about s*xual health–including and testing, HIV treatment and to prevent HIV infections. Part of a great s*xual health plan includes making sure you and your partners and friends who could benefit from the vaccine get BOTH shots."
🎉 “Remember, the vaccine is NOT just for people who have been exposed to someone with MPOX. Geting fully vaccinated TODAY means preventing an MPOX outbreak in future. That means more travel, more fun, more s*x, and more parties with less worrying. ... Let’s make sure we talk about s*xual health!"
👣 Check vaccinefinder.nyc.gov for NYC health clinics with walk-in MPOX vaccinations.
🌈 GMHC is here to support you in caring for yourself. Call us at 212-367-1100 for MPOX vaccine navigation or check gmhc.org/mpox for resources.
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02/23/2023
✨ Big news! It’s safe for people living with to if they’re on antiretroviral medication & virally suppressed through pregnancy and postpartum, according to new clinical guidelines from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Until now, U.S. clinical guidelines did not recommend breastfeeding because of the slight potential to transmit HIV via human milk. However, HHS recognized the “strong community desire to breastfeed” and determined the transmission risk is less than 1% for people who're virally suppressed.
❤️ GMHC has a long history of supporting women. Check out the services we provide: gmhc.org/communities/women
02/22/2023
😍 Drop by tomorrow for a FREE & confidential / test! Our Testing Center is open for WALK-IN TESTING on Thursdays from 9:30 AM to 6 PM.
👣 Just come by our offices at 307 W. 38th Street. Our experienced and kind counselors create a safe, nonjudgemental space, so you can feel at ease.
❤️ Our counselors can link you to any needed medical care, as well as & resources.
🌈 OR you can make an appointment for HIV/STI testing on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays. Call 212-367-1100 or use this link: gmhc.org/services/hiv-sti-testing-3/
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