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 –
National HIV Testing Day: June 27
The first National HIV Testing Day was observed on June 27, 1995, and has been observed annually on the same date since that time.In past years, the CDC and HIV.gov have supported the event. They have named a theme and
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)
Chalkbeat Chicago: As Trump dismantles gender-affirming policies, Chicago LGBTQ+ students and staff mobilize
Julio Flores, PHIMC Program Director for The Alliance, was among those interviewed by Chalkbeat Chicago reporter Lindsay Eanet for As Trump dismantles gender-affirming policies, Chicago LGBTQ+ students and staff mobilize, an article published on April 3, 2025.Here are two excerpts
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
Federal Cuts to Public Health: Direct Impact on PHIMC
Update of 4/21/2025: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
2025 Youth Health Conference: Call for Workshop Proposals
Update of 5/1/2025:Our Youth Health Conference will now happen on May 31! This comes after a planning pause due to disruptions in federal funding in late March. We are thrilled to now be resuming this work. We are also heartbroken
Press Release: 2025 Illinois Reentry Conference Recap
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThursday, March 20, 2025MEDIA CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, Communications Director roiann.phillips@phimc.org / tel. 708.466.26502025 Illinois Reentry ConferenceCHICAGO – On March 13, 2025, Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago hosted the Illinois Reentry Conference in Chicago’s Medical District at UIC
HIV Prevention Needs You.
The CDC’s Division of HIV Prevention is under attack. $31 million is at stake in Illinois, serving thousands of people.Please take action. Phone calls are needed immediately!AIDS United issued this Action Alert with a phone script.Please call your Senators and
Transgender Wellness and Equity Program: New Awardees Announced
The Transgender and Gender Diverse (TGD) Wellness and Equity Program, a partnership between Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) and PHIMC, provides comprehensive, lifesaving, and medically necessary gender-affirming care to transgender, gender diverse, and LGBTQ+ people throughout the state of
