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Michele Rowe Ran 26.2 Miles to Honor Her Mom’s Memory
This year’s New York City Marathon is fast approaching, and we’re proud to have a contingent of runners who will help raise money and awareness on behalf of Harlem United. One of those runners is Michele Rowe, who isn’t new to running marathons. In fact, when Michele ran the marathon for Harlem United last year, she…
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Staff Spotlight: Gwen is Here to Make a Difference
When you walk into Harlem United’s offices at 306 Lenox Avenue, Gwen’s smiling face might be the first one you see. It’s been 17 years since Gwen joined the Harlem United family, and she has spent each and every one reaching out to her community to lend a hand. Gwen came to Harlem United when…
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Swallow This — Again: Our PrEP Campaign Is Back!
A little over a year ago, Harlem United launched Swallow This, our innovative campaign to educate New Yorkers about PrEP. PrEP is a daily pill that’s highly effective at preventing HIV infection. Over the past year, we’ve had a blast teaching people about PrEP, hearing your stories, and getting to know our community even better. In…
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New Online Resource and Report Provides Voters with Candidate Information on LGBT, HIV, and Health Equity Issues
Issues that Matter: harlemunited.org/Vote For Immediate Release October 6, 2016 Contact: Jason Cianciotto I 347-703-3865 I jcianciotto@harlemunited.org New York, NY — With less than a month left before Election Day, Harlem United and Fenway Health have launched a campaign to educate voters about where the presidential candidates and the political parties stand on six key health…
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PrEP Marketing Campaign expands to include women
A common misconception is that PrEP is only for gay and bisexual men, which means that women who are also at high risk for HIV may miss out on this effective tool to help keep them HIV negative. To address this, we expanded our award-winning PrEP marketing campaign to include women, both cisgender and transgender.…
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Register to Vote: What Do You Have To Lose?
“What do you have to lose?” Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s question, posed to African American voters in a speech at the end of August, loops in my mind like a commercial jingle. However, I don’t want it out of my head. On the eve of the first debate, and less than two months before the…
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International Overdose Awareness Day: 7 Things to Know
Every year on August 31, people around the world observe International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD). IOAD is a time to educate yourself and others about drug overdose, to learn how to prevent overdose-related deaths, and to remember those we have lost. There are also IOAD events taking place around the country and around the world. Here…
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CHCANYS honors two health providers whose names you should know
You know how when you meet some people, there’s a spark inside of them? You can almost feel it? That’s how I feel about working with Lisa Hood and Phil Gyura. Two weeks ago, they were honored by CHCANYS—the Community Health Care Association of New York State—as part of a Health Care for the Homeless Celebration during Community Health…
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Now serving the whole family
We are excited to add pediatrics to the list of health care services that we offer. We are now able to see the whole family, at all stages in life, from birth to elders. You can learn more about family care and pediatrics at harlemunited.org/pediatrics.
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Harlem United Celebrates Historic Expansion of Eligibility for Housing, Transportation, and Nutritional Support to All HIV-Positive Individuals in New York City!
“With today’s announcement, Governor Andrew Cuomo has enabled our state to take a giant leap towards ending the AIDS epidemic.” For Immediate Release June 23, 2016 Contact: Jason Cianciotto I 347-703-3865 I jcianciotto@harlemunited.org New York, NY — Today, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that all individuals in New York City will become eligible to…
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