by Sarah Varga | May 19, 2016 | EPIC Feed, Media Coverage
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...
by Sarah Varga | May 19, 2016 | EPIC Feed, Media Coverage
Empath Health’s AIDS Service Association of Pinellas (ASAP) opened Home 3050, an all-under-one-roof HIV/AIDS care and services location, just as a new CDC study named Florida one of the top states most likely to have increased HIV cases. Read the full story at...
by Mark Spencer | May 12, 2016 | EPIC Feed
This is a test of the local syndication group.
by Sarah Varga | Apr 27, 2016 | EPIC Feed, Media Coverage
Dining Out For Life is Tuesday, April 28 with more than 60 restaurants participating. The event supports the Fight for AIDS and Empath Health member organization the AIDS Service Association of Pinellas. Read and watch more here: The Gabber ABC Action News Find a...
by Candyl Eyster | Jan 28, 2016 | EPIC Feed, Health & Wellness, HIV
High Rates with African Americans HIV/AIDS is taking a monumental toll on the African-American population in the U.S. There’s a major disparity with the disproportionate numbers of those who are infected and die. “Blacks account for more new HIV infections, people...
by Sarah Varga | Dec 18, 2015 | EPIC Feed, Media Coverage
Harper Honored by Watermark William Harper, executive director of the AIDS Service Association of Pinellas (ASAP) has been named ’15 of the Most Remarkable People in 2015′ by Watermark Media. Harper has been with ASAP since 1996 when he joined as a case...
by Candyl Eyster | Dec 8, 2015 | EPIC Feed, Health & Wellness, HIV, Prevention
HIV/AIDS Growth in Hispanic Communities While HIV/AIDS continue to affect all communities, Florida’s Hispanic population faces extreme growth rates and additional barriers to care. The Florida Department of Health reports, “The proportion of all newly reported adult...
by Sarah Varga | Dec 1, 2015 | EPIC Feed, Media Coverage
“An unexpected and dramatic rise in HIV cases frustrates health officials” December 1 is World AIDS Day, a day to remember those who have died and currently infected or affected by HIV/AIDS. At a time when there have been great advancements in prevention...
by Sarah Varga | Dec 1, 2015 | EPIC Feed, Media Coverage
Pharmacists play an integral role in the drug treatment adherence for those who have chronic illnesses including HIV/AIDS. Director of the Empath Health Pharmacy, Aaron Rigali, PharmD, discussed with the Pharmacy Times the various ways pharmacists can help boost...
by Sarah Varga | Nov 30, 2015 | EPIC Feed, Media Coverage
Tampa Bay Times columnist Ernest Hooper writes about the rise of HIV in Florida and that this is certainly more noteworthy than a certain celebrities announcement that he has HIV. Read Hooper’s column.
