Windy City Times Reporter Lu Calzada recently profiled Julio Flores, PHIMC Program Director for the Alliance. Here is an excerpt from the article published on October 13, 2026:Julio Flores didn’t have a traditional educational path into public health. He went
Call for Speakers and Creative Artists
Update, 10/21/2026:Thank you to all who applied! Applications are now closed.Do you have expertise in health justice, correctional healthcare, or social justice? Do you want to share your talent and your knowledge to make an impact?The Public Health Institute of
Notice of Funding Opportunity for HIV Prevention Regional Implementation Group for Illinois Region 8
Update, as of 9/17/2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST:Thank you to all who applied! Applications are now closed.Issued by: Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC)Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) seeks proposals from eligible organizations to provide high quality,
Advocates Dispel HIV Myths – Windy City Times
Windy City Times Journalist Carrie Maxell covers Pride Action Tank and AIDS Foundation Chicago’s July 2026 summit on eliminating HIV stigma, Shifting the Narrative: Empowering Voices, Inspiring Hope and Transforming Lives:An intergenerational panel discussion was moderated by Pride Action Tank
2026 Youth Health Summit Recaps: My Health, My Voice, Authentically Me
Thank you to all who joined us for the 2026 Youth Health Summits! You made each day uniquely powerful, dynamic, affirming, and thought provoking for both young people and adults. We are so grateful.The Next Generation Wellness Network (NextGen) hosted
Honoring Juneteenth: Advancing Health Justice Together
Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and honors the generations of Black leaders, advocates, and communities whose perseverance and vision have shaped our nation. At PHIMC, we recognize that Juneteenth is both a celebration and a reminder that
The VP Chicago Explores Life Expectancy Gaps
Journalist Reema Saleh reported in The VP Chicago on May 4, 2026: “The widest life expectancy gap in the country runs through our city. Here’s how it got that way and what Chicagoans are doing about it.” As she explored
PHIMC Recognizes National HIV Testing Day: June 27, 2026
Reflections from Bryan Gooding, PHIMC Program Director of Public Health PracticeAs a person living with HIV for 30 years—and as an advocate, activist, and occasional agitator for people living with or at risk for HIV—I have spent nearly two decades
Seven Days in June: Health is Primary
Seven Days in June: HEALTH IS PRIMARY is a decentralized, nonpartisan, grassroots-driven campaign to focus local media attention on how health funding cuts, as well as policy and regulatory changes, will devastate local communities.The national week of action takes place
Windy City Times: Young LGBTQ+ Illinoisans head for Action Camp this summer
Windy City Times Reporter Trudy Ring recently interviewed Julio Flores, PHIMC Program Director for The Alliance and co-director of Action Camp; Denver Gier, a college student who has been a camper and youth leader; and Lizzy Appleby, Youth Services‘ Pride/Share
