Sussex Pride Health Comittee Meeting The Sussex Pride Health Committee will be meeting via zoom.  The group normally meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 3:00 PM.  Our guest speaker will be Adrian Shanker (he/him). Adrian S…

Adrian Shanker will be our featured in September. He served under the Biden-Harris Administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Policy and Senior Advisor on LGBTQI+ Health Equity
sussexpride.org/events/equityreport

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HIV Prevention Concurrent Resolution On May 13th the Delaware State Legislature passed a concurrent resolution recognizing HIV infection rates, federal funding cuts, and growing health disparities in Delaware. House Concurrent Resolut…

New HIV cases are on the rise, but in the past two years, funding for HIV prevention has been slashed by more than 55%. Read the concurrent resolution passed in the Delaware Legislature this week:
sussexpride.org/posts/resolution

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Sussex Pride Director David Mariner was in Milford today with the Delaware Division of Public Health to speak with the current class of Community Health Workers.

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1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. It can also effect some trans men, trans women, and nonbinary people. General info is at: DEProstateCancerCoalition.org

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Trans and nonbinary people are less likely than cisgender women to receive mammograms. If you have breast tissue, you should be screened for breast cancer. sussexpride.org/cancer

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When LGBTQ+ people are diagnosed with breast cancer, they often experience delays in diagnosis. Learn more about Cancer and the LGBTQ+ community at sussexpride.org/cancer

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Colon Cancer survivor Jenny Trefzger shares her story on our website. Read Jenny's story at: sussexpride.org/posts/jenny

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Sussex Pride & STDcheck.com have over 20 locations in Delaware where you can get a free HIV or Syphilis test, but did you know you can also have a test sent to your home? Learn more at sussexpride.org/hiv

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Improving Patient-Provider Relationships with LGBTQ Patients Living with HIV During this interactive live webinar, Kathleen A. McManus, MD, MSCR, MSDC, FIDSA will discuss strategies for empowering providers to deliver affirming and comprehensive care for LGBTQ patients livi…

Attention medical providers. Continuing education credits (CME, MOC, NCPD, CPE, AAPA) are available for this webinar on improving patient-provider relationships with LGBTQ patients living with HIV.
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Webinar: Initial Findings from the Third Annual State of LGBTQ Health National Survey This National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, hear the latest on the state of LGBTQ health at this pivotal point in time. A webinar highlighting initial findings from the National Coalition for LGBTQ …

March 17-21 is National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week. Join the National Coalition for LGBTQ Health on a webinar to hear initial findings from their Third Annual State of LGBTQ Health Survey. March 19 | 3:30 sussexpride.org/events/lgbtqhealth

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March 17-21 is LGBTQ Health Awareness Week and there has never been a more important time to stand up for health equity! Turn your anger into action and join us. Visit healthlgbtq.org and sussexpride.org/health for updates!

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Delaware Advocacy Coalition Launches Campaign to Address Rising HIV Infections and Critical Funding Gaps Delaware is experiencing a significant public health challenge as new HIV infections surge and vital health services face unprecedented funding cuts. In 2024, the state witnessed a 10% year over ye…

Delaware Advocacy Coalition Launches Campaign to Address Rising HIV Infections and Critical Funding Gaps. Find out more at sussexpride.org/posts/delawareadvocacy

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