Churches combating HIV in south St. Pete
The latest HIV statistics paint a grim picture for African-American communities in much of the country, with Pinellas County identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as extremely high-risk.
Our good friends at Metro Inclusive Health brought the threat of this epidemic to the attention of myself and other south side community leaders, including Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika Tomalin at a recent small HIV summit. National, state and local statistics were presented that were nothing short of alarming, and we all need to be made aware.
Tampa’s German Club, once a symbol of exclusion, now symbolizes inclusion
Once a symbol of Tampa’s discrimination, the German American Club Building is now a symbol of inclusion.
It was a century ago that the German American social club shuttered operations and sold its headquarters in response to citywide hatred for Germany’s lead role in World War I.
Metro Inclusive Health, CAN Community Health announce Tampa expansion
Metro Inclusive Health and CAN Community Health announced March 28 that the organizations have acquired the German American Club in Ybor to transform the historic building into a state-of-the-art health center.
The organizations unveiled plans to transform the building, which was built in the early 1900s, by adding three floors adjacently attached to its current structure. They noted in a press release that the effort will revive a part of Tampa’s history, create jobs and positively impact the local neighborhood’s economy.
A new state-of-the-art health center for the LGBTQ+ community is coming to Tampa in 2020
The Metro Inclusive Health and CAN Community Health (METRO CAN LLC) have been busy working their magic to provide resources for the LGBTQ+ community.
Since launching a a 47,000-square-foot facility in the Kenwood area of St. Petersburg last December, Metro has been working diligently to meet the needs of the community in Tampa Bay, including primary care, behavioral health, HIV services, STI prevention and sexual health.
Moffitt survey: Too many doctors don’t know enough about their LGBTQ patients
A survey shows that about half of oncologists are confident they know the health needs of their lesbian, gay and bisexual patients, and the number drops to a third when it comes to transgender patients.
Metro Wellness rebrands before opening new St. Petersburg facility
Metro Wellness & Community Centers has a new name: Metro Inclusive Health. The rebrand announcement, which also includes an overhauled logo design, comes more than a week before the grand opening of the organization’s new health and community center in St. Petersburg.
With a new name and more space, Metro Inclusive Health aims to expand its reach
For the last 26 years, Metro Wellness and Community Centers has offered HIV and other health care services to the LGBTQ community and those with limited or no insurance.
In 2019, the Pinellas-based nonprofit hopes to expand its reach in Tampa Bay with a new name and a revamping of its headquarters.
Metro Wellness observes 30th World AIDS Day with extensive testing, educational campaign
Metro Wellness and Community Centers will observe the 30th annual World AIDS Day Nov. 29-Dec. 7 with “Let’s Talk,” a campaign featuring educational and testing opportunities across Tampa Bay.
Metro to begin offering LGBTQ+ career services
“It is vital that those in our community have an opportunity to be successful in today’s workplace,” Metro Division Director of LGBTQ+ Programs Nate Taylor tells Watermark. “Being able to receive resume and interview assistance is a critical step in obtaining what could be someone’s forever career. I am very happy that we can provide this opportunity and look forward to seeing it succeed.”
As Pinellas HIV Infections Rise, One Local Organization is Taking Action
According to the Florida Department of Health, HIV infections are rising in much of Pinellas County, Tampa Bay, and Florida. Metro Wellness and Community Centers is enlisting “My Little PrEPpy” and a free limited run t-shirt to encourage testing and education about PrEP, a daily pill that can reduce exposure to HIV by up to 99%.
He Fought For Transgender Rights In Colombia. Now He Worries As A U.S. Citizen.
He Fought For Transgender Rights In Colombia. Now He Worries As A U.S. Citizen. The day after he came out, she took him to buy new clothes to fit his identity. Then she called his guidance counselor at St. Petersburg High and set up meetings with all his teachers. She printed out packets of information […]
Metro Wellness & Community Centers announces annual benefit, honorees
Metro Wellness & Community Centers announces annual benefit, honorees Metro Wellness & Community Centers will hold its annual fundraiser on Nov. 10, benefitting the organization’s diverse lineup of LGBTQ programming and honoring community leaders. This year’s celebration, presented by Mail Meds pharmacy for the sixth consecutive year, will be a “PeaCocktail Party” held at the […]
Metro Wellness & Community Centers Announces Annual Honorees
For its annual event benefitting LGBTQ+ community programming, Metro Wellness and Community Centers is naming three outstanding awardees that represent excellence and leadership in our Tampa Bay community. The awardees are Deputy Mayor Dr. Kanika Tomalin, Christina Burke, and Todd Richardson. This year’s event will feature a “PeaCocktail Party” theme.
St. Petersburg is vying to be gay tourism capital of Florida
Monthly reports and surveys by Visit St. Petersburg-Clearwater show the Sunshine City could already be on its way: 4.1 percent of respondents in the May 2018 profile identified as LGBTQ, meaning lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer/questioning. That may seem like a small percentage, but it equals roughly 18,000 visitors.
Community organizations form Zero Pinellas initiative to combat HIV
Seven community organizations have partnered to form Zero Pinellas, an initiative granted $2,207,694 over three years to reduce new HIV infections in Pinellas County by at least 50 percent.
