EPIC News

Dining Out For Life Tampa Bay is this Thursday! Check out our Executive Director Joy Winheim and participating restaurant Community Cafe in this ABC Action News - WFTS - Tampa Bay segment talking about how you can give back.

Actress Pam Grier talks to Watermark about why you should get involved in Dining Out For Life Tampa Bay and the tremendous support it provides those living with HIV/AIDS. Read article.

Practicing safe sex is key to staying healthy. As sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) continue to rise and spread, condom use is more important than ever for protection. In part 2 of our blog series for National Condom Month...

Our Francis House campus has been honored to be part of the Seminole Heights community for over 25 years. We're committed to being a part of our neighborhood's healing, unity and hope. Watch the story: 10News WTSP.

Our EPIC Francis House campus has been honored to serve the Seminole Heights community for more than 25 years. Watch how one local artist is bringing hope, art and inspiration to this healing community. Watch the story:  ABC Action News.

Tampa Bay’s 14th annual AIDS Walk & 5k will be held Dec. 9 at the Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg, and the city is lacing up for the event benefiting EPIC (Empath Partners In Care) In its 14 years, the event has drawn thousands of walkers and runners, with even more...

According to the CDC Latinos make up 23% of HIV cases. InfoMás speaks with EPIC (Empath Partners in Care) Medical Case Supervisor Galo Cruz regarding barriers Latinos face and how EPIC can help. Watch video.

Balancing everyday life and personal wellness can be challenging for all women. When living with a lifelong illness like HIV, it can be even more of a struggle. We offer hope, encouragement and support for any women with HIV in our community at our Women’s Wellness...

Have you thought about getting tested for HIV? Did you know you can get tested for free? Today’s National HIV Testing Day and we join in encouraging individuals to get tested for HIV and other STDs (sexually-transmitted diseases). “More than 1.1 million people in the...

Denver designer Armando “Mondo” Guerra first made a splash with TV audiences in the eighth season of Lifetime’s Project Runway. Guerra not only wowed with his stylish designs but also with his openness and honesty as he revealed he was HIV-positive on the show. Read...

For more than a decade, Ann Nash served up meals to HIV and AIDS patients at the EPIC Francis House campus in Tampa. She found her way there as a volunteer after receiving a crushing medical blow. Ann was diagnosed with HIV in 1989. Learn how she has dedicated her...

Today, you may be hearing more about Hepatitis on TV and in the news. This serious infection includes many types, harms the liver and may lead to death. Anyone can contract Hepatitis, but the Baby Boomer generation and many other populations are more at risk. Most...

St. Petersburg – Bridget Narvaez, MBA, RN, has been named Director of Medical and Educational Services for EPIC (Empath Partners in Care), a member of Empath Health. Narvaez develops and coordinates programs on HIV risk reduction strategies and future HIV...

Ann Nash, 73, was diagnosed with HIV nearly three decades ago. For the last decade, she has dedicated her heart, time and talent volunteering at EPIC (Empath Partners in Care's) Francis House campus. She cooks and serves food to those with HIV and shares her...

What if you could give back just by eating out at your favorite restaurant? On Thursday, April 27, diners in Gulfport and throughout the Tampa Bay area can do just that by participating in Dining Out for Life (DOFL), one of the most anticipated outreach events of the...

73-year-old Ann Nash has been living HIV-positive for decades. While she says it's no longer a death sentence, Nash tells 10News that young people, especially, need to take it more seriously. While Ann couldn't protect herself, she's urging others to and working with...

Empath Partners in Care, a member of Empath Health, was formed by a recent merger of the AIDS Service Association of Pinellas and Francis House and has named new executives to its new leadership team. View coverage on Tampa Bay Times website.

Everyone can benefit from healthy eating. If you’re living with HIV, proper nutrition is especially important to your health. National Nutrition Month: Put Your Best Fork Forward challenges us all to make small steps toward healthier food choices. If you have HIV,...

ASAP and Francis House announce merger to better serve those in the community infected or affected by HIV/AIDS Continue reading →

Today HIV is a highly-manageable health condition thanks to advancements in treatment, advocacy and community services. With ongoing care and support, people who are infected can live long, prosperous lives, just like Gulfport resident and ASAP volunteer Greg Stemm....

Clearwater, Fla. - Empath Health today announced the planned merger of Francis House in Tampa with ASAP, a member of Empath Health. The two nonprofits are well-known for providing excellent support programs and services to those infected and affected by HIV and AIDS...

HIV medical home Home 3050 announced by Empath Health and member ASAP. Continue reading →

ASAP executive director explores why there is an increase, how HIV had and does effect those infected with the disease and how the younger generation views the disease. Continue reading →

The rise of HIV cases in Florida is worth noting more than a celebrities status. Continue reading →

Pharmacists play an integral role in the drug treatment adherence for those who have chronic illnesses including HIV/AIDS. Continue reading →

An unexpected and dramatic rise in HIV cases frustrates health officials. Continue reading →

ASAP Executive Director William Harper honored by Watermark Publication. Continue reading →

2015 Dining Out for Life was featured by local media. Continue reading →

HIV-focused medical home opens amidst rise in HIV infection rates. Continue reading →

More than 1,000 people participated in the 12th Annual AIDS Walk Tampa Bay, which began with a new Fun Run. Early reports from ASAP say they raised $135,000 and with  donations still coming in that number will climb. Click here to read the full story on Watermark...

Tampa Bay Dining Out For Life  benefits over a thousand men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS in Tampa Bay. Join our team of generous restaurants, ambassadors, volunteers and diners as they give the gift of life. Read the full story at Watermark Online.

Dining Out for Life continues to receive strong support from the restaurants and residents throughout the Tampa Bay area, and particularly in Gulfport. The outreach began 24 years ago in Philadelphia to raise money for a local organization that helped people affected...

Help in the fight against HIV/AIDS by dining out. Continue reading →

William Harper of AIDS Service Association of Pinellas (ASAP) will be stepping down as executive director as he approaches 20 years with the organization. Harper, who started with ASAP in May 1996, says that it has been a great opportunity for him to work for such an...

Tampa Bay Dining Out For Life  benefits over a thousand men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS in Tampa Bay. Join our team of generous restaurants, ambassadors, volunteers and diners as they give the gift of life. Read the full story at Watermark Online.

More than 1,000 people participated in the 12th Annual AIDS Walk Tampa Bay, which began with a new Fun Run. Early reports from ASAP say they raised $135,000 and with  donations still coming in that number will climb. Click here to read the full story on Watermark...

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