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Routine HIV Screening: Become a Model Site
Illinois Safe Schools Alliance VISTA Applications are OPEN!
Our Illinois Safe Schools Alliance program seeks a cohort of four VISTAs to support activities such as the Safe Schools Consortia Project, Action Camp, Midwest LGBTQ+ Network, youth leadership development, community outreach, and additional capacity-building activities across the state. The
Innovating for Health Justice – PHIMC Newsletter, Fall 2023
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Make a Difference through NHC Chicago’s Public Health Leadership Corps
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 8, 2023CONTACT: Sherrie Costello, NHC Communications ManagerTel: (215) 268-3864 Ext. 3864Scostello@healthfederation.orgMake a Difference through National Health Corps Chicago’s Public Health Leadership CorpsCHICAGO, IL – According to the NYU School of Medicine, Chicago has one of the largest
The Daily Illini: CU LGBTQ+ community gathers for transgender youth autonomy rally
The Illinois Safe Schools Alliance was proud to be among the supporters who gathered in Champaign-Urbana to rally for queer and transgender youth autonomy in May 2023, as reported in The Daily Illini.On Saturday afternoon, Uniting Pride of Champaign County
Out Chicago: Affirming environments for LGBTQ+ youth
Meghana Menon, PHIMC Director of Adolescent and School Health, spoke on March 5, 2023 with Scott Duff and Ellen Miller on their radio show, Out Chicago, which airs weekly on WCPT, 820 AM.They discussed the work of Illinois Safe Schools
Hollister Confidence Project Grants PHIMC $50K to Support, Affirm, and Engage LGBTQ+ Youth Throughout Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 2, 2023CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, Communications Directorroiann.phillips@phimc.org or 708.466.2650Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago Granted $50K from the Hollister Confidence Project to Support, Affirm, and Engage LGBTQ+ Youth Throughout IllinoisCHICAGO, IL – Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago
Reentry Support in Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 1, 2023CONTACT: RoiAnn Phillips, Communications Directorroiann.phillips@phimc.org or 708.466.2650Reentry Support in Illinois:State leaders, service providers, and community members rediscover, reimagine, and rebuild equitable practices in criminal, health, and social justiceCHICAGO, IL – On March 2, the 2023 Illinois
Host an AmeriCorps Member through National Health Corps Chicago
Request for Applications issued by: Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC)Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) seeks applications from organizations interested in hosting AmeriCorps members for 2023-2024 as part of the National Health Corps Chicago (NHC Chicago) program.
Action Camp 2022: An immersive experience
In August 2022, LGBTQ+ young people and adult allies gathered under the sun and stars for the tenth Annual Action Camp, co-hosted by PHIMC’s Illinois Safe Schools Alliance and Youth Services’ Pride Youth Program. Afterwards, Windy City Times published a
