Although we are grateful for our nurses every day, during National Nursing Appreciation (Week May 6th – 12th) we’d like to take an extra moment to recognize and celebrate our Nursing Department. From RNs, to LPNs, MAs, NPs and administrators, each member of our nursing team truly embodies the spirit of Callen-Lorde’s mission while providing […]
Unemployment Benefits: What is it? Unemployment benefits is temporary income for eligible workers who lose their job through no fault of their own. COVID-Related Notice: New York State is waiving the 7-day waiting period for unemployment insurance benefits for people who are out of work due to COVID-19 closures or quarantines. If you live in […]
Dear Community Members – We are living through the very difficult reality of the novel coronavirus, which has now been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. While we see many workplaces closing down, our responsibility as a healthcare organization one that primarily serves people who have been systemically excluded from healthcare, housing, and […]
Record $2.5 Million Donation by Keith Haring Foundation to fund First Nurse Practitioner Fellowship In LGBTQ+ Health A historic partnership between Callen-Lorde Community Health Center and the Keith Haring Foundation was announced last night at the 2019 Community Heath Awards: the first Keith Haring Nurse Practitioner Postgraduate Fellowship in LGBTQ+ Health. This pioneering program — […]
With increased media attention to survivors of sexual assault through the #MeToo movement, more individuals have felt empowered to speak out against their perpetrators in solidarity. Sexual assault can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, or race; though too often, black and brown bodies, trans bodies and femme bodies are the targets of […]
CASTING CALL We’re looking for transgender and gender non-binary people of any HIV status, ages 18+, for a compensated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention photo and video shoot about HIV prevention and treatment! Shoot will take place April 20-22, 2018 at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center in New York City. All interested applicants must be […]
Update 10/27/17: Last night our team returned home from Puerto Rico. During their deployment they treated hundreds of people for injuries from the hurricane, uncontrolled chronic illnesses and infections, all exacerbated by post hurricane conditions and stress. We’re so grateful for their incredible contributions and look forward to continuing to support those teams still on […]
Dearest community, As we all know by now, an LGBT nightclub in Orlando, Florida that was hosting Latin Night on the evening of the National Puerto Rican Parades was the target of a mass shooting this weekend. At least fifty people’s lives were lost as a result of this heinous violence at Pulse Nightclub. Around the […]
Welcome to the May issue of OUT & About, Callen-Lorde’s Community Health Education newsletter! This bimonthly newsletter highlights the external impact of the many conferences, trainings, workshops, and outreach events in which Callen-Lorde staff members are involved. In this issue, you’ll read about events from March and April. During this time, Callen-Lorde staff members provided health education, […]