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Mazzoni Executive Director Nurit Shein is interviewed by CN8.

Recent News

Announcements for May
05/06/2009

15th Annual AIDS Education Month 2009: A month long of educational and social events revolving around prevention, treatment and justice of HIV/AIDS, including the Prison Healthcare Summit, Youth Summit and Prevention Summit. Check out fight.org or call 215-985-4448 ext 250 for more information.

Smoking Cessation Women’s Group: This ongoing group is for women who are trying to quit smoking. Dates and times vary.

Employee Spotlight: John Lutz
05/06/2009

While most Mazzoni employees are on their way home from their 9 to 5 work day, some Mazzoni staff are just beginning. Such is the case with art therapist John Lutz of the Behavioral Health Department. He works the night shift Monday thru Thursday providing one-on-one and group mental health support to as many as 12 or more clients per week.

Coming from a long line of artists, John’s interest in art undoubtedly began when he was very young. After receiving his BA in art from University of the Arts he decided to avoid the family tradition of becoming an art teacher.

Equality Forum Wrap-Up
05/06/2009

Mazzoni Center staffers got a bit wet this past Sunday, but the rain didn’t dampen their enthusiasm as they turned out in full force for the annual SundayOUT event of Equality Forum. Despite the rain, and the accompanying lower-than-expected turnout, our HIV specialists still managed to test over 40 people in about three and half hours.

The highlight of the day was the much-anticipated March for Equality on Independence Hall.

Let It Ride
05/05/2009

Whether you take martinis shaken or stirred, you can still be as cool as James Bond striding through the Casino Royale, and help raise money for Mazzoni Center at the same time!

Move your weekly high-stakes poker game over to the AIA - Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street, as Sapphire Fund presents its annual Casino Night and Silent Auction.

This year's theme is CIRCUS, and it's sure to be a five-ring event.

Women's Checkup Day
05/05/2009

On Monday, May 11th all women and transgender individuals are invited to a FREE Health Check-up!!

In honor of National Women's Checkup Day, clinicians at Mazzoni Center Family and Community Medicine will be providing, free of charge, several different health screenings to all women and trans individuals (MTF and FTM).

From Equality to Equity
05/05/2009

If you've been to the supermarket lately, chances are you've suffered from "sticker shock." Prices have risen an aggregate total of nearly 30% in the last year. So you can probably imagine the size of the bill when you're providing groceries for 500 to 600 individuals and families each month. In a word, staggering!

But Mazzoni Center received some help in paying its "grocery bill" from our friends at Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS.

Art Imitates Life
05/05/2009

If all the rainy, soggy weather we've been experiencing lately is giving you the blues, and you need an injection of sunshine and smiling faces, stop down to Vivant Art Collection, 62 North 2nd Street in Old City.

Owner / curator Florcy Morisset can provide an ample supply of both sunny landscapes (on canvas, at least) AND a sunny disposition (live and in person!).

March for Equality
04/24/2009

March for Equality!

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Join Mazzoni Center and over 100 organizations from across the nation on Sunday, May 3rd as we March for Equality at the National Equality Rally at Independence Hall.

Mazzoni Center Executive Director Nurit Shein will deliver a message to the nation concerning LGBT health issues.

Mazzoni Center invites you to march with us and show your support for LGBT health issues.

Walking the Walk
04/08/2009

Wharton MBA students "Walked the Walk" back in February... the catwalk, that is. It was the third annual Wharton Charity Fashion Show, held at the Trocadero Theater in Philly's Chinatown.

The event was co-founded by Rick Vidal (WG'07), a former visiting Mazzoni Center board member, as a fun and inspiring way to teach students about the great strides being made in sustainable business practices and social responsibility within the fashion community.

Proceeds from each of the three years' events have benefitted Mazzoni Center.

Announcements for April
04/08/2009

Positive Relationships: This group for queer identified men living with HIV uses relevant film clips to explore disclosure issues and the building of satisfying relationships. The group is closed and lasts 5 sessions in duration and is held on Wednesdays in the 6th floor conference room between 5:30-7:00. For more information please contact Cynthia Closs at 215-563-0663 ext. 292

FreshOUT Quit Smoking Classes Group meets for six weeks.