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We're so proud of our Whitman-Walker Clinic and Institute staff who participated this week in the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections. #CROI2025 This first picture features Juan Carlos Loubriel (Sr. Director of Community Health and Wellness, Whitman-Walker Health), Namrata Shah MD (Principal Investigator and Research Clinician at the Institute for Health Research and Policy at Whitman-Walker), and Megan Dieterich (Physician Assistant/Research Clinician, Whitman-Walker Health). Megan Dieterich presented a poster at CROI on Home CAB/RPV Provides Novel Approach to Achieve Viral Suppression in PWH with Adherence Challenges. Juan Carlos Loubriel presented a poster at CROI on Injectable Cabotegravir PrEP Discontinuations at a Peer Specialist-Led Program in Washington, D.C. We'd also like to give a shoutout of #thanks to our #PrEP team back at Whitman-Walker Health who helped them put together their presentations. #WhitmanWalker #WeSeeYou #ResearchisHealthcare

DRAG BRUNCH on Sat. March 22nd at Her Diner in Washington, DC to benefit Whitman-Walker! Join us in AdMo for delicious Brunch, Drinks and Drag Queens while raising vital funds for Whitman-Walker Foundation to continue their important mission to ensure that all people are seen for who they are, treated with dignity and respect, and afforded equal opportunity to health and wellbeing. Get ready for some FIERCE tunes, some FAB raffle prizes, and SLAY-worthy performances by DRAG QUEENS while you’re enjoying Prix Fixe BRUNCH and a mimosa! Enjoy performances by some of DC's best and most fabulous Drag Queens: Mia Vanderbilt (Emcee), Darcy de la Cuadra, Daya B Tease, and Queenie Iman. Date: Saturday, March 22 from 2pm-5pm   Location: Her Diner 2004 18th St NW Washington, DC 20009 Details: $65 per ticket (includes entrée with two drinks) Click here to reserve your spot: https://lnkd.in/ezS7XEYq

President Trump recently signed a slate of executive orders (EOs), many of which endanger the health, well-being, and safety of underserved communities, including transgender people. These orders have sought to redefine sex and sex-based discrimination for federal policy purposes to exclude transgender, nonbinary, and intersex people (Executive Order 14168) and ban best-practice medical care for transgender people under age 19 (Executive Order 14187). Many of the provisions in these EOs cannot take effect immediately, as implementation often requires regulatory rulemaking, administrative guidance, and other procedural steps that may take months or years. The policy directives outlined in these EOs, however, are already having swift and significant effects on the everyday lives of millions of people. This article for Health Affairs, co-written (with others) by Caroline Medina, Director of Policy and Sara Mar, Advocacy and Comms Strategist, at The Institute for Health Research & Policy at Whitman-Walker, examines the potential impacts of these orders on transgender health across key policy areas. Read here: https://lnkd.in/emBUujpZ #HealthEquity #TrumpAdministration #LGBTQ #TransgenderRights #Transgender #WhitmanWalker

Whitman-Walker appreciates Sara G. and Alex Orfinger of the Washington Business Journal for profiling Heather Aaron EdD, MPH, the CEO of the Whitman-Walker Health System, as part of their CEO Spotlight series. In the profile, Dr. Aaron elaborates on the experience she brings — from working diligently in community to address the AIDS crisis and then overseeing the state of Connecticut's public health response to the Covid-19 pandemic — to one of DC’s most well-known health providers. She also talks about her childhood in Trinidad and Tobago, and how her parents emphasized academic achievement. Outside of work, look for her to be tending to the roses and enjoying the beauty around her. And, in terms of challenging climate in which we find ourselves, Dr. Aaron weighs in on how the Whitman-Walker Health System is positioning itself to ensure that life-saving research continues, especially in Southeast DC. Please see the full story at this link: https://lnkd.in/eaNURNfV

On this #WhitmanWalkerWednesday, we would like to recognize #EY for sponsoring our Going the Extra Mile event on Thurs., May 8th, which raises funds for our legal services program that provides free assistance to 3,000 people every year.   We want to thank leaders from EY who have strongly supported us over the last few years, including Joachim Roski, Angel Estrada, and Stacy Lindsay. Among others, they have worked with their colleagues on securing financial contributions, organized expert pro-bono services benefiting Whitman-Walker, recruited their colleagues as volunteers for Whitman-Walker events, leveraged their company’s expertise in briefing our leaders and boards on critical issues, and introduced their colleagues to Whitman-Walker through worksite-based lunch & learn sessions, as well as tours and discussions at our Max Robinson Center.   In short, the EY team always go the extra mile for us—and we love the community spirit we have built together. In fact, they recently gathered friends and supporters of our research and policy institute to talk about exciting new work ahead of us (see photo).   PHOTO: from left, Dr. Kellan E. Baker, Executive Director of the Institute for Health Research & Policy at Whitman-Walker; Dr. Ann Bonham, Board Chair; Dr. Joachim Roski of EY and event host; Dr. Heather Aaron EdD, MPH, CEO of Whitman-Walker Health System; and Corie Dacres, Angel Estrada, Sophia Greathouse, and Kevin J. Simison, all of EY.   More info on Going the Extra Mile here: https://lnkd.in/eFeYSnMg

Join us at Going the Extra Mile 2025! Every year, Whitman-Walker Health Legal Services provides nearly 3,000 low-income clients with life-saving legal care, to keep them housed, healthy, and safe. We are able to do that with the generous support of our community. We invite you to come out and support our Legal Services team on Thursday, May 8th from 5:30-7:30pm! We'd also like to give a big shout-out to our friends at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, who will be hosting this lovely cocktail event. Sponsorship opportunities and individual tickets are available here: https://lnkd.in/eZw5SS7B

Thank you for being part of our Whitman-Walker Family! As we wrap up 2024, we are reflecting and grateful for our Whitman-Walker Family, Community, Service, Support, and much more. #weseeyou in 2025! 🎵 Song: I Lived by OneRepublic #whitmanwalker #weseeyou! #2024 #wrap https://lnkd.in/eGF4auN8

Hello! We encourage you to listen to Ted Miller, our Interim Executive Director of the Whitman-Walker, follow along with his flipcharts, and please open your wallets and make a donation before 2024 comes to a close! #whitmanwalker #weseeyou #weneedyou

Metro Weekly, one of Whitman-Walker's Media Sponsors, went above and beyond making coverage of our Walk to End HIV their COVER STORY for the week! You can see the full digital version here: https://lnkd.in/ecKCsPS3 In addition to the great collage of photos on the Cover, the publisher Randy Shulman created at 6-page feature, which also includes an interview with our Community Engagement Manager, Dwight Venson. The photos and article can be found here: https://lnkd.in/etatBW3A

This morning, a Homegoing Memorial Service for A. Cornelius Baker was held at the Washington National Cathedral. It was a touching and inspiring service that included wonderful tributes to his legacy and accomplishments as well as a letter from President and Dr. Biden. Cornelius Baker was the Executive Director of Whitman-Walker from 2000-2004 during a time when we needed him most. He was an incredible public health policy expert who advocated for HIV / AIDS testing, care, and research since the early days of the disease. His tireless care for the people and the community will be missed. Rest well now, fearless leader. (Representing Whitman-Walker at the service were Naseema Shafi, CEO of Whitman-Walker Health, Erin Loubier, Vice Presidentof Access & Strategic Initiatives, and Ted Miller, Interim Executive Director of the Whitman-Walker Foundation.)