1. Project ABLE’s annual Lobby Day for HIV/AIDS funding takes place this Thursday, January 24 at the Massachusetts State House from 10 a.m–1 p.m. Join us in asking legislators to restore critical HIV/AIDS funding to FY 2014 Massachusetts state budget.  You can learn more about this important event on Project ABLE’s web site.

    Project ABLE’s annual Lobby Day for HIV/AIDS funding takes place this Thursday, January 24 at the Massachusetts State House from 10 a.m–1 p.m. Join us in asking legislators to restore critical HIV/AIDS funding to FY 2014 Massachusetts state budget. 

    You can learn more about this important event on Project ABLE’s web site.

  2. Almost 30% of people living with HIV/AIDS in Massachusetts live in Boston. Young people: you only live once, protect yourself from HIV. The Fenway Institute is looking for young men who have sex with men (MSM) for a research study on using Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV. 

    Almost 30% of people living with HIV/AIDS in Massachusetts live in Boston.

    Young people: you only live once, protect yourself from HIV. The Fenway Institute is looking for young men who have sex with men (MSM) for a research study on using Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV. 

  3. This Transgender Awareness Week infographic explains some of the health disparities affecting the transgender community. Learn more here. Our thanks to the National Center for Transgender Equality, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Center for American Progress, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition whose work contributed to the creation of this graphic.  Download/share a high-res PDF of this infographic here.

    This Transgender Awareness Week infographic explains some of the health disparities affecting the transgender community. Learn more here.

    Our thanks to the National Center for Transgender Equality, National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Center for American Progress, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition whose work contributed to the creation of this graphic. 

    Download/share a high-res PDF of this infographic here.

    (Source: fenwayhealth.org)

  4. Did you know 50% of transgender people surveyed reported having to teach their medical providers about transgender care? Next week is Transgender Awareness Week, a series of statewide events and educational opportunities to inform people about the trans community and raise awareness of issues facing trans and gender noncomforming people in Massachusetts. Fenway Health and The Borum will be participating by hosting events and by sharing information about the health disparities faced by trans people.  Download/share a high-res PDF of this poster here.

    Did you know 50% of transgender people surveyed reported having to teach their medical providers about transgender care?

    Next week is Transgender Awareness Week, a series of statewide events and educational opportunities to inform people about the trans community and raise awareness of issues facing trans and gender noncomforming people in Massachusetts.

    Fenway Health and The Borum will be participating by hosting events and by sharing information about the health disparities faced by trans people. 

    Download/share a high-res PDF of this poster here.

  5. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick spoke at Fenway Health’s 8th Annual Board of Visitors Meeting, October 23, 2012. The Governor talked about the impact and future of healthcare reform in Massachusetts.  Photo: Marilyn Humphries

    Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick spoke at Fenway Health’s 8th Annual Board of Visitors Meeting, October 23, 2012. The Governor talked about the impact and future of healthcare reform in Massachusetts. 

    Photo: Marilyn Humphries