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
Windy City Times: Illinois Organizers help lead National Trans Visibility March in Puerto Rico
Jake Wittich with Windy City Times interviewed Jay Diaz, PHIMC’s Alliance Coordinator, about their leadership role in the National Trans Visibility March. Here is a brief excerpt from the article published on April 22, 2026:For Jay Diaz, the march’s education
Out Chicago: Action Camp 2026
On Sunday, April 19, 2026, Out Chicago co-hosts Scott Duff and Ellen Miller engaged Alliance Program Director Julio Flores in conversation about the magic of Action Camp for LGBTQ+ young people and their peers. They spoke about the history and
Press Release: Illinois All in for Public Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, November 14, 2025MEDIA CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, Managing Director of Communicationsroiann.phillips@phimc.org / tel. (312) 929-3781Illinois: All in for Public HealthWhy? Because Collaboration is Key.CHICAGO – Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) will celebrate 100+ community partnerships and
LGBTQ+ Youth in Illinois Bring to Life the World They Want to Live in at Action Camp 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, August 22, 2025MEDIA CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, PHIMC Managing Director of Communications roiann.phillips@phimc.org / tel. 708.466.2650Action Camp: Illinois LGBTQ+ YouthBring to Life the World They Want to Live InChicago, IL – Illinois young people who identify as LGBTQ+ enter
Chicago Sun-Times: How a sleepaway camp became a ‘dream utopia’ for queer kids under threat
Chicago Sun-Times Reporter Violet Miller spoke this summer with youth and adult leaders of Action Camp, which is co-hosted annually by PHIMC and Youth Services. Here’s a brief excerpt from the resulting article published on July 23, 2025:For five days
Youth Health Conference Recap: My Health, My Voice, Authentically Me
Thank you to all who joined us for the inaugural PHIMC Youth Health Conference — what a powerful and inspiring day! Your presence, energy, and voice helped make this event unforgettable.Why We Gathered“This conference is more than an event –
Media Advisory: 2025 Youth Health Conference
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, May 16, 2025MEDIA CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, Communications Director roiann.phillips@phimc.org / tel. 708.466.2650Media AdvisoryPublic Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago to Host Inaugural Youth Health Conference Addressing Key Issues in Health EquityWhat: Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC)
Back in Motion: Youth Health Conference & Next Generation Wellness Network
The Next Generation Wellness Network team is back in action through June 2025. We look forward to connecting with you. We want to be a resource and support to you in reducing substance use among young people in Chicago.Our Youth
