By Kristy Miller, LCSW-S, Clinic Social Worker Manager We have all heard the statistics, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States will experience Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) within their lifetime. However, when natural disasters, crises, epidemics, and now pandemics increase the very factors that lead to IPV, what does […]
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Advocacy, Community Engagement, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, LGBT, Pharmacy, Public Health
Legacy Recognizes National Latine HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, October 15
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The observance will be recognized by Legacy with free testing and a chance to win Amazon gift cards. By Barrett White October 15 is National Latine HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NLAAD). According to the CDC, over one quarter of all new HIV diagnoses in the United States were among Latine individuals, and yet Latine people […]
Advocacy, Gender Health, LGBT, LGBT Trending
Legacy Community Health Wins Five 2020 Gayest & Greatest Reader’s Choice Awards
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The annual contest also features 20 Legacy award finalists. By Legacy Community Health Legacy Community Health could not be more proud to be the recipient of five Gayest & Greatest reader’s choice awards by OutSmart Magazine. Twenty other Legacy individuals and services landed finalist spots in the 2020 annual award season, including the Communications […]
Advocacy, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, LGBT, Public Health
Legacy Honors National Gay Men’s HIV & AIDS Awareness Day with Community Events
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Legacy locations in Houston and Beaumont will honor the observance with free testing and a chance to win a Visa gift card. By Barrett White National Gay Men’s HIV & AIDS Awareness Day (NGMHAAD) falls on September 27, 2020 this year. On September 26 and 27, Legacy Community Health will observe NGMHAAD with community […]
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Public voting for OutSmart Magazine’s annual reader’s choice awards runs through August 30, 2020. By Legacy Community Health How about some good news? The world may feel as though it’s gone upside down in 2020, but here’s a reason to smile: OutSmart Magazine’s Gayest & Greatest Reader’s Choice Awards are back. Voting is online […]
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Though the festivals are cancelled or postponed across the country, that doesn’t mean that the spirit of Pride itself has been shuttered. By Barrett White The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has put a temporary hold on large social gatherings like Pride parades, concerts, festivals – you name it. That doesn’t mean that Pride itself is […]
Adult Medicine, Advocacy, Community Engagement, Gender Health, LGBT, Public Health
Legacy Celebrates the LGBTQ+ Community May 17
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May 17 is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. By Barrett White In 1990, the World Health Organization declassified homosexuality as a mental disorder, a decision that activists called long overdue. In 2004, the anniversary of the decision, May 17, became the international observance day to celebrate and empower the community. The International […]
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Twelve-step programs are the cornerstone of balanced mental health for many struggling with alcohol use. When you can’t gather, how can you coalesce among peers? By Barrett White Nobody should struggle alone. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms are thought to be as bad as – if not worse than, in some cases – withdrawals from heavy […]
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By Barrett White Sunday, April 26 is Lesbian Visibility Day, 2020. The LGBTQ+ movement for equality owes a lot to the hard work of the lesbian community. Each April, the community recognizes lesbians past and present for their contributions to equality. After all, right here in Houston, we were the first major city in […]
Adult Medicine, Advocacy, Gender Health, HIV/STD Screening & Treatment, LGBT, Pharmacy, Public Health
April 18 is National Transgender HIV Testing Day. Do you know your status?
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Eliminating the stigma begins with knowing your status. By Barrett White On average, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates there are nearly 40,000 new HIV transmissions every year, with the highest rates found in the South—and of major cities in the South, Houston is a hotbed for new infections. In the most […]