Philadelphia FIGHT 2015 Annual Report

FIGHT Stories Philadelphia FIGHT 2015 in Review

Philadelphia FIGHT marked a major milestone in 2015: our 25th anniversary. What started in 1990 as a small, volunteer-driven research project to address the burgeoning AIDS epidemic has evolved into the Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers—the largest, most comprehensive AIDS Service Organization in the city. As we turn the corner on our second quarter century of service, we have much to celebrate and even more to anticipate. Last year, FIGHT opened the Office of Dental Services, enabling us to offer oral health examinations and basic dental care to existing and new patients. In June we presented our 21st annual AIDS Education Month, featuring the first-ever End AIDS Summit. The Summit was our largest AEM event to date, attracting more than 1,500 attendees. In December we celebrated FIGHT’s 25th Anniversary Gala with Lifetime Achievement Honoree I was blind for a Since I’ve been I’m big, I’m Greg Louganis. With more than 400 people attending, it was our most successful fundraising event long time because on PrEP, my life beautiful, and I’m yet. We raised over $125,000 to support FIGHT’s HIV primary medical care at the Jonathan Lax all I did was get high. has been moving in a loud. FIGHT made me see Treatment Center and primary care for youth and adults at very high risk of acquiring HIV at the Now, I can appreciate positive direction. I have that HIV doesn’t change Y-HEP and John Bell Health Centers. seeing a flower bloom. become more of a leader. any of that. In our 25-year battle against AIDS, we have lived through times of tragedy and miracles. At last the Tramaine Hopefully, sharing my Vernetta miracles are more frequent; we are winning the FIGHT. story will inspire others. Marcus We now have over 30 drugs that effectively treat people living with HIV without making them sick. We have PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis), a one-pill-a-day regimen that prevents HIV infection, regardless of behavior. We continue our long-standing partnership with The Wistar Institute, engaging in research projects to help find a cure for AIDS. We’ve enabled thousands of people to control their HIV and reclaim their lives. Our patients with HIV know they can lead a normal life with a normal lifespan. We’ve developed and sustained a broad scope of medical and educational programs to better address the physical, spiritual, and mental health of our patients in a way that was almost unimaginable a few decades ago. And we continue to offer all of this to our patients regardless of their life circumstances or ability to pay. With your support, we will continue to provide top-quality care and programs that bring us closer to our ultimate goal: Ending AIDS in the lifetime of those currently living with HIV. In 1990 we set out Even after living FIGHT helped me If you have HIV, with HIV for 30 learn how to be don’t throw the with the spirit of hope and belief in doing the right thing. Look how years, I still talk about it. an HIV activist. Advocacy towel in because it’s not far we’ve come. My story shows people is my therapy. I’ll never be over. As long as God Jane Shull that there is hope. quiet again. wakes you up and puts air Executive Director Roy Lena in your lungs, you have a fighting chance. Levi

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Who We Are FIGHT Leadership Statement of Activities

OUR MISSION INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD Executive Director: Jane Shull REVENUE REVENUERevenue Philadelphia FIGHT is a BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chair: Ronda Goldfein, JD Patient Fees and Insurance ...... 20,830,104 PatientPatient Fees Fees and Insurance and Insurance: 20,830,104 78% 78 Government Contracts and Grants ...... 5,236,650 Government Contracts and Grants 5,236,650 20 comprehensive health services President: Scott Wilds Livio Azzoni, MD, PhD Government Contracts and Grants: 20% Other Grants and Contributions ...... 292,875 OtherOther Grants Grants and Contributions and Contributions: 292,875 1% <1 organization dedicated primarily to Vice President: Bishop Ernest McNear Michael Casey IndustryIndustry Research Research Studies Studies: 277,797 1% 1 low-income people living with HIV/ Kate Locke Industry Research Studies ...... 277,797 Secretary: Lovada Washington Miscellaneous Income 7,708 <1 Miscellaneous Income ...... 7,708 Miscellaneous Income: <1% AIDS and to those at high risk. Our Jenny Pierce Treasurer: Rick Lombardo Total Revenue 26,645,134 mission is to provide clients with Brian Rice Total Revenue ...... 26,645,134 state-of-the art, culturally competent John Cella Robert Winn, MD EXPENSES HIV specialty care, primary care, Kevin Cotten Patient Services - Medical ...... 17,721,390 consumer education, advocacy, social Scott Drake RESEARCH PARTNERS Educational Programs ...... 2,596,180 EXPENSESExpenses services, outreach, and access to the Maida Edmond Cepheid Patient Services - Behavioral Health ...... 1,018,279 PatientPatient Services Services–Medical: - Medical 77% 77% most advanced clinical research. Rev. Dr. W. Wilson Goode Sr. Gilead Sciences Client Services ...... 924,372 EducationalEducational Programs Programs: 11% 11% Patient Services - Behavioral Health 4% Jim MacGruther Janssen Institute for Community Justice ...... 595,814 Patient Services–Behavioral Health: 4% OUR MODEL ClientClient Services Services: 4% 4% Luis Montaner, DVM Merck Faith-Based Initiatives ...... 181,125 We offer a full array of HIV services InstituteInstitute for Communityfor Community Justice 3%Justice: 3% Andy St. Remy Penn Center for AIDS Research (CFAR) Total Program Expenses ...... 23,037,159 Faith Based Initiatives 1% in one stop. Clients can work with Faith-Based Initiatives: 1% Ronald Rhodes Administrative Expenses 9% FIGHT from start to finish—from Pfizer Adminstrative Expenses ...... 2,470,876 Administrative Expenses: 9% LaDonna Smith FundraisingFundraising Expenses Expenses: 2% 2% testing to primary medical care, case The Wistar Institute Fundraising Expenses ...... 505,340 Susan B. Thomas Total Expenses 100% management, mental health therapy, Total Expenses ...... 26,013,375 substance abuse programs, and NET ASSETS education. FIGHT offers programs Net Assets, Beginning of Year ...... 5,460,829 and services to clients regardless of Net Assets, Ending of Year ...... 6,092,588 their gender, race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, national origin, sexual Change in Net Assets ...... 631,759 orientation, gender identity, insurance status, or ability to pay.

OUR CLIENTS Client Population Philadelphia FIGHT serves some % BY% by race/% RACE by ethnicity % BY AGE % by Age of the city’s most marginalized Black/African-American:Black/African-American: 60% 60% and disenfranchised individuals. UnderUnder 13: <1% 13: <1% Caucasian/White:Caucasian/White: 30% 30% 13 13- 24: 17%- 24: 17% Annually, we provide direct services Unspeci ed:Unspecified: 7% 7% 25 25- 44: 33%- 44: 33% to more than 8,000 people and Asian:Asian: 2% 2% 45 45- 64: 47% - 64: 47% assist approximately 10,000 through AmericanAmerican Indian/Alaska Indian/Alaska Native: <1% Native: <1% 65+:65+: 3% 3% community outreach. NativeNative Hawaiian/Paci c Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: <1% Islander: <1% Please see page 5 for the demographics of our client population. % BY% by EthnicityETHNICITY % BY% by gender GENDER

NotNon-Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino: 89% 89% Male:Male: 66 66%

Andy St. Remy Scott Wilds HispanicHispanic: or Latino: 11% 11% Female:Female: 31 31% FIGHT Board Member President, Transgender:Transgender: 3% 3% FIGHT Board of Directors (MTF: 93%; FTM: 2%; Gender Fluid: 5%

Bishop Ernest McNear Lovada Washington Vice President, FIGHT Board of Directors Secretary, FIGHT Board of Directors 4 5

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JONATHAN LAX FIGHT trial (one of the Supported by the extensive case TREE and raises consciousness around issues of AIDS LIBRARY TREATMENT CENTER Programs largest of its management, medical, and social services TREE (Treatment, Recovery, Education, social justice. The AIDS Library is the only public lending Located in the heart of kind), using an of Philadelphia FIGHT, Clinica Bienestar Empowerment) is a program for people library in the world dedicated to HIV/AIDS CRITICAL PATH PROJECT Center City Philadelphia, immune system provides primary HIV medical care to living with HIV/AIDS who have alcohol information. Our professional librarians are The Critical Path Project is a digital the Jonathan Lax Treatment modulator to Spanish-speaking individuals with a or drug abuse problems. TREE takes an available to answer HIV-related questions literacy training and advocacy program Center provides state-of-the-art HIV decrease the HIV viral reservoirs of history of injection drug use. intensive empirical approach to establishing and to provide referrals to regional and that provides low-income people with primary care, regardless of the patient’s chronically infected patients. This is and maintaining recovery. national resources. JOHN BELL HEALTH CENTER access to the Internet and the skills to insurance status or ability to pay. Our an easily accessible strategy, and, if The John Bell Health Center provides PROJECT TEACH use it, empowering them to find critical, Y-HEP: YOUTH HEALTH team offers culturally competent, successful, it will be a milestone in our primary medical care to everyone in the Project TEACH (Treatment Education trustworthy, lifesaving health information. EMPOWERMENT PROJECT integrated, patient-centered medical quest to find a cure for HIV. community with special emphasis on Activists Combating HIV) is an innovative The Youth Health Empowerment Project care, social services, and now dental HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING Clinica Bienestar addressing the burden of chronic diseases health education program that trains (Y-HEP) is a drop-in center and outreach services on-site. We strive to combat social The Counseling and Testing team seeks to In partnership with Prevention Point among ex-offenders and on serving people living with HIV/AIDS to act as program for young people aged 13 to 24. injustice by addressing the unique needs reduce HIV acquisition and transmission Philadelphia, Philadelphia FIGHT patients with special circumstances, In addition to a safe place for high-risk peer educators, activists, and advocates by providing the most up-to-date and circumstances of each individual. established Clinica Bienestar (Well-Being such as homelessness or mental illness. youth, Y-HEP offers food, laundry services, in the underserved communities hardest information about HIV to those who need Clinic) in December 2013. Located in Our team strives to provide a safe leadership activities, mental health Medical Case Management hit by the AIDS pandemic — low-income it most. The program also helps people North Philadelphia, it is space for formerly incarcerated people counseling, support groups, holistic health Our staff helps individuals secure communities and communities of color. create personalized risk reduction plans funded by a Special Projects to access health care upon their release services, and sexual health education. housing, health insurance, government TEACH focuses not only to protect themselves and others from of National Significance and to mitigate certain socioeconomic benefits and the necessities of daily on prevention, but also on contracting the virus. AIDS EDUCATION MONTH (SPNS) grant. factors, which are often linked to their living. Case managers work closely with treatment education, outreach, Since 1994, Philadelphia FIGHT has hosted imprisonment. PrEP patients and their medical providers to and advocacy. AIDS Education Month (AEM), a series of Established in 2013, Philadelphia FIGHT’s eliminate barriers to wellness and to Y-HEP HEALTH CENTER events throughout Philadelphia to increase INSTITUTE FOR PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) make sure that each individual’s needs The Y-HEP Health Center offers AIDS awareness and to bring people COMMUNITY program aims to provide barrier- are fully addressed. Our goal is to ensure low-cost or free primary care and family together to find strategies to combat the JUSTICE free access to Truvada, a safe, highly that all of our patients are treated with planning services to young adults aged 13 virus. Over 10,000 individuals are directly The Institute effective medication that can be used dignity and respect, regardless of their life to 24. The center provides HIV testing and reached by AEM every June. for Community to prevent HIV. Truvada for PrEP is a circumstances. counseling on-site and at a variety of off- Justice (ICJ) one-pill-a-day regimen that is nearly FAITH INITIATIVES site locations, including universities, clubs, Clinical Research offers innovative, 100% effective in preventing HIV The Office of Faith Initiatives tends and other places where youth gather. FIGHT conducts advanced prevention-focused infection when taken as prescribed. to spiritual health by offering hope, clinical research of new drugs, DIANA BALDWIN CLINIC programs in a FIGHT’s PrEP program is the wholeness, and transformation. Through vaccines, and treatment options, The Diana Baldwin Clinic provides stigma-free space that first and one of the largest in spiritual guidance, relationship building, and we are working to find a cure. HIV-informed behavioral health services empower, educate, and Philadelphia. It also is recognized outreach, programs, and education, our FIGHT has been collaborating to address the psychological, social, support people affected by nationally for its leadership in high- team seeks to create an environment where with The Wistar Institute for more and medical factors that drive the AIDS the parallel crises of HIV quality care, innovative delivery and people living with HIV/AIDS and local faith than two decades and is currently epidemic as well as those that commonly and mass imprisonment. ICJ implementation practices, and advocacy communities can engage and bring light part of Wistar’s randomized clinical affect individuals living with HIV. protects community health and policy for PrEP access. and life to one another in holistic ways.

Barbara Bungy Lorelei Narvaja Caitlin Conyngham Chief Operating Officer Chief Strategy Officer Director of PrEP Programs 6 7 Noteworthy My self-esteem News and and health have JONATHAN LAX Accomplishments at national Clinica Bienestar increased visits and patient population primary and preventive health care to its blossomed like tulips. I learned that I can have TREATMENT conferences; Clinica Bienestar, a partnership between by 200%. In addition to primary care, the services and hired five new employees. CENTER studies Philadelphia FIGHT and Prevention center also offers substance abuse and Each month the center continues to receive HIV and still live, love and Staff at the Jonathan sponsored by Point Philadelphia, is one of the city’s mental health services with the help of a more patient visits than the month before. laugh. Grace Lax Treatment Center saw over 2,000 the pharmaceutical industry aimed at first Spanish-speaking HIV clinics. The behavioral health consultant (BHC). The October 2015 reached a peak with 119 patients during more than 6,600 medical both treating and preventing HIV; studies clinic currently sees about 50 patients BHC provides short-term problem-solving visits, a more than 250% increase over the In the two years I have been visits, a 7.5% increase over 2014. Along testing devices intended to streamline for HIV primary care and medical case interventions to improve patients’ ability previous October. here, my self-esteem and health management services. Many of these to self-manage disease afflictions and have blossomed like tulips. I with medical visits, the center recorded the assessment of HIV viremia; and DIANA BALDWIN CLINIC to lessen their risk of substance abuse. 498 nutritional visits, 340 fibroscans collaborative studies with Merck and with patients were not previously engaged am in a healthy relationship and in HIV care and have a history of The center stands in honor of the late In 2015 the Diana Baldwin Clinic served (ultrasound that monitors liver damage The Wistar Institute on the immunologic I have a job at FIGHT where I homelessness and ongoing substance use. John Bell, AIDS activist and mentor to a total of 163 patients during 2,149 visits. from viral hepatitis), and over 500 aspects of HIV. support clients who are positive former prisoners. Through The Diana Baldwin Clinic runs a weekly visits with the behavioral health Dental Services like me. I want to be a role our team, his legacy women’s support group that includes consultant. The Lax Center model for them because I have In 2015 the Lax Center hired its first continues each day. We self-identified women. The clinic also has continues to excel in quality walked in their shoes. dentist, Dental Director Kari Hexem, hope to inspire others added two more psychoeducation groups of care and ranks high in the DMD. After spending the summer and to mirror his hard work that have been met with great enthusiasm: FIGHT helped me along my number of patients prescribed early fall setting up and ordering and dedication. the Percussion Group, which uses journey of learning what HIV antiretrovirals and in viral supplies, FIGHT was notified that music to teach healthy emotional load suppression, adherence Y-HEP HEALTH really is and that I can live with the Dentaquest Foundation would expression, and the Creative counseling, mental health CENTER it. I learned that I can have HIV fund our panoramic x-ray system. Writing Group, which helps and substance abuse and still live, love, and laugh. In addition, the 11th Street Family The Y-HEP participants express themselves counseling, hepatitis C FIGHT has given me hope and Health Services generously Health Center through storytelling. let me reclaim my lost past. Now screenings, and cervical donated five examination chairs. In has experienced TREE cancer screenings. The December the center hired Jasmine significant I know that being positive has Lax Center strives to Pruden, Expanded Functions growth since In 2015 TREE served 139 been a blessing. I have learned provide comprehensive care Dental Assistant, and Sandra it opened in patients in its intensive to be more productive, to be to all patients in a Collett, Receptionist. 2013. In 2014 the outpatient program. The myself, and to do what is right one-stop-shop setting. center more than 9-to-12-month program for the community. JOHN BELL doubled its capacity consists of three weekly Clinical Research HEALTH CENTER and was moved to a groups, weekly individual The Lax Center supported The John Bell Health Center has new, larger space on sessions, a computer 12 clinical trials. These included grown steadily, serving a unique the second floor of course, and a wellness investigator-initiated studies and diverse population. With the 1417 Locust Street. In recovery action plan designed by the center’s recent hire of two new physicians, March the Y-HEP (WRAP). Individuals who own clinicians and presented the John Bell Health Center has Center added successfully complete these Kari Hexem, DMD Melissa Clinkscales (continued on page 10) Dental Director Practice Coordinator, John Bell Health Center Dan Clemons Finance Director Karam Mounzer, MD Sarah Smith Lax Center Administrative Director 8 Medical Director 9 Noteworthy Even though I News and grew up with a requirements graduate Accomplishments nearly 10,500 INSTITUTE FOR meet regularly to coordinate service HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING family that provided for me, I didn’t learn the with the tools to create Philadelphians COMMUNITY JUSTICE delivery and transitions and are working In 2015 the CDC awarded FIGHT a a productive, substance- to formalize processes for participants values of family and love with valuable In spring 2015 the Institute for Community new grant that will be used to create a free life. transitioning out of Y-HEP. until I came to Y-HEP. information Justice (ICJ) moved to a new location at navigation team to help link those who about HIV prevention and treatment. Matthew PROJECT TEACH 1207 Chestnut Street, co-locating services CRITICAL PATH PROJECT are HIV positive to care and those who are Peer educators travel to more than 40 sites with the John Bell Health Center. Since HIV negative (and identified at high risk) In 2015, 170 people graduated from a FIGHT was awarded a SPNS (Special Finding Y-HEP made me realize throughout Philadelphia, including social the move, ICJ has been steadily increasing to crucial medical services and benefits. TEACH program. This includes graduates Projects of National Significance) grant that I needed to move forward service agencies, community groups, services at its Reentry Drop-In Center, Through this grant, we have partnered from our classes for people living with HIV, from the Health Resources & Services and they have helped me do churches, health fairs, and more. In 2015 which now offers laundry services, a with Prevention Point Philadelphia and Project TEACH, TEACH Outside, Latino Administration (HRSA) to work with The we added four new team members. larger clothing bank, and expanded it. I always felt a strong sense TEACH, Women’s TEACH, and our newest Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia on (continued on page 12) programming. As part of FIGHT’s of community at Y-HEP. Even program, Youth TEACH. FIGHT also ran using social media to link HIV-positive continuing initiative to enhance services though I grew up with a family two Frontline TEACH classes for HIV- youth to care and to help retain them. In for women, transgender, and gender- that provided for me, I didn’t negative friends and allies and graduated addition, Critical Path will be adapting nonconforming participants (WTGNC), learn the values of family and 21 people. our APPlify Your Health workshops to ICJ has launched a monthly drop-in love until I came to Y-HEP. introduce a mobile app designed for and by With the support of a grant from the specifically for those communities. National Library of Medicine, FIGHT HIV-positive youth. At FIGHT, I learned that it’s not In the fall ICJ hired a full-time case launched Youth TEACH to people aged In 2015 the Critical Path Project staffed over. HIV will not be my cause manager, which helped streamline service 18 to 30 who are living with HIV. Youth four public computing centers (the of death. I learned I could still delivery and collaboration with other TEACH focuses on treatment, self- Critical Path Lab, the AIDS Library, go to school, still get a job and programs and departments at FIGHT. advocacy, and building the critical digital ICJ, and Y-HEP), which provided ICJ works closely with the Jonathan Lax still go out and be whatever it is literacy skills young people need to more than 3,000 hours of open access Center, the John Bell Health Center, I want to be. Without Y-HEP or manage their health care and transition time and accommodated 19,495 visits. and the Y-HEP Health Center to create FIGHT, I would still be lost and successfully into adult HIV care. In its Our trained public computing center sustainable pathways to healthcare trying to find my way. Now, I pilot year, Youth TEACH graduated assistants provided 528 one-on-one and access to public benefits through have a plan. I live to love and to 31 students and all were linked to adult tutorial sessions to assist patrons with BenePhilly. Now, in addition to offering do what is right. services providers for medical care or case management to our Drop-In Center job applications, navigating social media, other needs. FIGHT had the opportunity participants, our Prison Support Program creating résumés, attaching documents to present a poster about this new can work with Drop-In participants who to email, and many other tasks. project at the CDC National HIV have been reincarcerated. Additionally, The Critical Path team taught Prevention Conference in 2015. We plan ICJ has increasingly become a referral 58 digital literacy classes and to run additional classes in 2016. site for participants who are aging out workshops across our four sites In 2015 our Peer Education team, of Y-HEP and the Y-HEP Health Center. in 2015—a total of 704 hours of staffed by TEACH graduates, reached Drop-In Center staff from both programs instruction for 346 students.

Scott Drake Chip Alfred LaTesha Tucker Hannah Zellman Member, Board of Directors Director of Development Practice Coordinator Director of ICJ and Communications Jonathan Lax Center 10 11 Noteworthy I’d do anything for News and Y-HEP. They saved will be concentrating our Accomplishments Conference; AIDS LIBRARY sessions. Staff provided 153 one-on-one Prison Healthcare and Reentry Summit; me, they saved my life. Lauren testing efforts in Point and the CDC’s In 2015 the AIDS Library served 2,195 tutorial sessions for patrons to help with and the Faith Leaders and Community Breeze and Hunting Park, National HIV individuals across all services. On an everything from deleting a Facebook post Summit—into one activity-packed day two underserved high- Prevention average day, about 30 people came to and searching for housing on Craigslist of learning and community. With three If it hadn’t been for Y-HEP, I incidence Philadelphia neighborhoods. Conference—have accepted abstracts browse our collection of over 1,200 book to creating a résumé. In addition, 151 keynote speakers (Piper Kerman, author would still be struggling. I’d still students enrolled in digital literacy In 2015 we tested 2,461 individuals and from our program. titles and 90 DVD titles, 94 of which of Orange is the New Black: My Year in a be making excuses, feeling sorry and employment courses offered in the found 35 positives. Of these, FIGHT were added in 2015. Staff signed up 108 Women’s Prison; Julie [JD] Davids, AIDS for myself and blaming my family computer lab, including Computer 101, successfully linked 21 to care. people for library cards and lent 79 titles activist and managing editor of TheBody. for not accepting me. Y-HEP from the library’s circulating collection. Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Job taught me that if I wasn’t going PrEP com; and Everett Gillison, Chief of Staff Many patrons prefer to peruse materials Readiness, and Workforce Development. to fix my situation, nobody was (continued on page 14) Since FIGHT’s PrEP (Pre-Exposure in the comfort of the library itself; they Y-HEP going to do it for me. Now, I Prophylaxis) program began in enjoyed 993 books, DVDs, newspapers, refuse to be at a standstill. I am Philadelphia FIGHT celebrated the Youth 2013, we have seen an almost magazines, and pamphlets while Health Empowerment Project’s (Y-HEP’s) working towards my GED and fivefold increase in the number there, often with assistance from the 20th Anniversary in March 2015 with This hope to join the police academy of clients enrolled. FIGHT has librarians or support staff. Is How We Do It, a ’90s fundraising jam. someday. I gained my mom’s provided training and workshops The staff and volunteers of With over 200 in attendance, the event was trust back and we are close on PrEP both internally the AIDS Library answered a tremendous success, raising $40,000. again. I love myself and will never and externally to over 500 1,107 requests for information. FIGHT will use the funds to grow Y-HEP’s settle for less. I’m still not where individuals in Philadelphia and These ranged from inquiries therapeutic services and provide PrEP I want to be in life, but I know I’m the surrounding areas. These about the best bus route (to a (Pre-exposure Prophalaxis) to more young getting closer each day. sessions have included FIGHT potential rental apartment) to people. DJ Foxx Boogie and the legendary staff, prescribing clinicians scholarly articles on the link Y-HEP helped me get to where DJ Spinderella from Salt-N-Pepa provided from other health systems, staff of between anxiety and social I am today and now my dreams the entertainment. Y-HEP presented the social service agencies and other subordination. Library staff Youth Health Empowerment Award to just keep growing. I don’t need AIDS Service Organizations, also answered 1,425 letters Jacqui Ambrosini, its founding director. to be rich or have a supermodel Philadelphia Health Department from incarcerated individuals wife, I just need to have money AIDS EDUCATION MONTH staff, and members of the as part of the Prison Health left over at the end of the month News program, providing community. Additionally, several In 2015 FIGHT hosted the largest, most and have a purpose. I want medical information and reentry large national conferences—the ambitious event in AIDS Education to be able to give back to those resources for this population. Conference on Retroviruses and Month (AEM) history: the End AIDS in need. I’d do anything for Opportunistic Infections; the The library’s computer lab was 2015 Conference. End AIDS combined Y-HEP. They saved me, they American College of Physicians FIGHT’s three signature summits—the open for 947 hours in 2015, saved my life. Internal Medicine Meeting; the Mimi McNichol serving 571 individuals HIV Prevention and Outreach National Sexual Health Director of through a total of 4,652 Summit; the Beyond the Walls: Clinical Operations Akia Feggans Juliet Yates Director of Behavioral Health Education Director Kevin Cotton Member, Board of Directors 12 Anthony James 13 Y-HEP Health Center Practice Coordinator Noteworthy Today I am News and undetectable. As to Mayor Nutter) and Accomplishments members living number of print copies to accommodate and recruited more than 150 people. long as I stay off of drugs, more than 75 workshops, with HIV/AIDS. those in our senior community who are not keep my health up, and FIGHT raised $13,000. As a partnering the End AIDS 2015 Internet users. keep my mind focused, I’ll The VOICES organization of AIDS Walk Philly, we Conference offered of Philadelphia As part of the End AIDS Conference, be okay. I know my story retain 100% of those funds, which will content for people from all walks of life. FIGHT singing ministry reorganized, during AIDS Education Month in June, the hasn’t ended yet. be used to support FIGHT programs. The more than 1,500 attendees included offering vocal training to participants and Faith Summit was held for the first time James HIV-positive individuals and those at high performing at Project TEACH graduations. in collaboration with both the Prevention We sincerely thank all of our walkers, risk, service providers and clients, those and Prison Summits at the Pennsylvania runners, volunteers, and supporters for I feel like I have become a part The Reed newsletter released its final printed Fred Dunston Sam Morales in the reentry community, representatives edition in spring 2015 and is transitioning Convention Center. The annual Gospel making this possible. of a family. The counselors at of faith-based organizations, activists, Concert, which was held in 2015 at Mt. Airy to digital format. The Office of Faith IN MEMORIAM TREE make everyone feel so clinicians, and many others. 25th Anniversary FIGHT for Life Gala Initiatives will continue to produce a small Church of God in Christ, featured headliner comfortable and I can talk to FIGHT mourns the loss of two Throughout June, FIGHT collaborated JJ Hairston and Youthful Praise and various Thanks to our sponsors, guests, and them about anything. They with more than 100 community partners faith community choruses. dedicated, longtime board staff, FIGHT’s 25th Anniversary Gala help me stay clean—one day to deliver the high-quality program members, Fred Dunston and Sam In September Eddie Davis joined the Office was the largest and most successful at a time. Now I want to be a content our clients and attendees Morales. A leading HIV activist of Faith Initiatives as a part-time assistant. fundraising event yet. Over 400 people peer specialist so I can help expect. Other highlights from AEM in the Latino community, Sam On December 1 the seventh annual attended, celebrating over cocktails, somebody else and be there to 2015 include Mayor Nutter’s memorial Morales also cofounded FIGHT’s World AIDS Day Prayer Breakfast, keep them going. I want to show tribute to Gloria Casarez at the Opening dinner, and dancing. Our Lifetime Latino TEACH. Both Fred and featuring the Rev. Dr. Wayne people that they shouldn’t give Reception; Ms. Deon Haywood’s Kiyoshi Achievement Honoree, Olympic Sam will be missed greatly. Croft Jr. as keynote speaker, Kuromiya Award acceptance speech champion and AIDS activist up. I’m glad I didn’t. attracted more than 300 at the Award Ceremony; Teyana Greg Louganis, presented attendees. By all accounts, it Without FIGHT, I don’t think I Taylor’s exciting performance at was one of the most dynamic an impassioned speech. would have made it. Today I am the Hip Hop for Philly concert; annual breakfasts to date. We raised over $125,000. undetectable, and as long as I and the inspiring sounds of JJ The proceeds will stay off of drugs, keep my health Hairston and Youthful Praise DEVELOPMENT & support FIGHT’s HIV up, and keep my mind focused, at the annual Gospel Concert. COMMUNICATIONS primary medical care I’ll be okay. I know my story FAITH INITIATIVES AIDS Walk Philly at the Jonathan Lax hasn’t ended yet. In 2015 the Office of Faith Philadelphia FIGHT kicked off its 25th Treatment Center and Initiatives presented the Anniversary Celebration at AIDS Walk primary care for youth Faithful TEACH curriculum to Philly. The walk/run took place on and adults at very high three cohorts and graduated 55 October 18, 2015, near the steps of the students. The course helps equip Philadelphia Museum of Art. To mark risk of acquiring HIV at faith leaders to better minister the anniversary, we picked “25 and the Y-HEP and John Bell to congregants and community Still FIGHTing!” as our team’s theme Health Centers.

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NEW HIRES Diana Baldwin Clinic Sarrita Swaray Jonathan Lax Medical Assistant/ Treatment Center Providers Leslie Becker Medical Receptionist Jay Kostman, MD Therapist Caitlin Conyngham Susan Torres Director of PrEP Programs Physician, John Bell Health Center Education Medical Case Manager Andres Friere Jonathan Nunez, MD Jennifer Wright Jordan Twine Case Manager Supervisor Physician, Jonathan Lax AEM Content Coordinator Medical Case Manager Treatment Center Dan Green Institute for Y-HEP Health Center Director of Case Management Elaina Tully, MD Community Justice Physician, Y-HEP and Brenda Bowens Shana McKoy Thomas Ford John Bell Health Centers Community Health Worker Administrative Health Assistant Group Facilitator Kari Hexem, DMD Morris Burns LaTesha Tucker Assata Thomas Director, Dental Services Eligibility Coordinator Practice Coordinator Reentry Case Manager Rebecca Keuch, CRNP Y-HEP Project TEACH Nurse Practitioner, John Bell I think about the I have learned FIGHT has helped Kay Cohen Jen Mainville Y-HEP Health Center Health Center Community Relations Liaison TEACH Education and Outreach individuals who how to let go of me share some Kate Cerrone Administration Coordinator battled HIV and are no my guilt. I don’t feel like light, stay peaceful, and Triage Nurse Gerald Isaac Niya Hamilton Janitor Research longer here. That is why I’m carrying a burden stay confident. Derrell Davis Grant Accountant I say you have to live life. anymore. I am happy in Derrell Community Health Worker PROMOTIONS Meghan DeSandro Jesse Foster Quality Assurance and Regulatory You can’t let life live you. my own skin. Lane DiFlavis Janitor Administration Supervisor Jeanette Enid Behavioral Health Consultant Colleen Davis Dan Uzupis Y-HEP Health Center Director of Information Jonathan Lax Accounts Payable Accountant Meghan Bernetich Technologies Treatment Center AIDS Library Lead Nurse Practitioner Kent Ellingson AIDS Library Medical Case Manager Cyrée Johnson Anthony James Lucy Gleysteen Instructional Librarian Practice Coordinator Atisha Johnson Care Outreach and Medical Call Center Representative/ Diana Baldwin Clinic Resource Librarian Medical Assistant Akia Feggans Alyssa Richman Clara Lopez Director of Behavioral Health Library and Bilingual Medical Assistant/ Digital Literacy Manager Education Medical Records Counseling Jennifer Wright Sashawna Parris and Testing Community and Institutional Medical Case Manager Relations Supervisor Bikim Brown Sheree Pippen Tester/Counselor Institute for Medical Receptionist/ Community Justice Cenquetta Harris Social Services Liaison Tester/Counselor Tre Alexander Nikele Riek Lead Prison Linkage Specialist Without Philly When I came Y-HEP makes me Kianna Little Medical Case Manager FIGHT, there to FIGHT, it felt feel good about Tester/Navigator John Bell Shaquanda Scott Health Center would be a lot of lost tremendous to take the who I am. They teach us Dental Services Medical Receptionist/ Philadelphians. off the mask and be open about growing up and Medical Assistant Cayden Halligan Sandra Collett Benefits Coordinators Supervisor Maurice with people. I could relax becoming independent. Receptionist Rachel Sloane and come out of hiding. There are not a lot of Medical Case Manager Robin-John Stewart Client Services Coordinator Asha programs like that, especially in the LGBT community.

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