by Mark Spencer | Sep 17, 2020 | EPIC Feed
Keayea Lee, Prevention Outreach Coordinator talks with WFLA Gayle Guyardo about Empath Partner in Care’s free at-home HIV testing.
by Mark Spencer | Aug 28, 2020 | EPIC Feed
Imagine being able to test yourself for HIV in the comfort of your own home. Empath Partners in Care (EPIC), a member of Empath Health, is making this possible through a free, at-home testing program for anyone living in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties. These...
by Mark Spencer | Jun 26, 2020 | EPIC Feed
Within our community, HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) continue to be areas of concern for public health. According to the Florida Department of Health, the state continues to report some of the highest rates of new infections in the country, with...
by Mark Spencer | Jun 15, 2020 | EPIC Feed
On June 12, EPIC joined organizations throughout Central Florida and Tampa Bay to honor the 49 victims of the Pulse Nightclub shooting. The virtual memorial included a reading and ringing of bells to honor the beautiful lives that were cut short due to a senseless,...
by Mark Spencer | May 19, 2020 | EPIC Feed
EPIC will host a drive-in screening of “Mamma Mia!” May 23 at its St. Petersburg campus to raise funds for essential services. The movie will be broadcast on two mobile movie screens, with each car’s radio receiving the audio. EPIC will have individually-wrapped...
by Mark Spencer | Feb 27, 2020 | EPIC Feed
Keayea Lee, EPIC’s Prevention & Outreach Coordinator, joined Bloom TV to discuss the importance of practicing safe sex as we celebrate National Condom Month.
by Mark Spencer | Jun 4, 2019 | EPIC Feed
Congratulations to our May Impact Award winner, Galo Cruz, a medical case manager for EPIC (Empath Partners in Care). Cruz has been working with the Hispanic community for many years and dedicated his Master’s thesis to Latinos and HIV. He joined as a medical case...
by Mark Spencer | May 16, 2019 | EPIC Feed
Tampa Bay residents are invited to enjoy a night out at their favorite restaurants on Thursday while raising money for a worthy cause. For the 13th year, Tampa Bay restaurants have joined together to support the fight against HIV by participating in Dining Out For...
by Mark Spencer | May 8, 2019 | EPIC Feed
Gulfport restaurants are once again participating in high numbers for the 14th-annual Dining Out for Life fundraiser that will be held locally on Thursday, April 11. From 25 to 100 percent of the proceeds from participating restaurants will benefit a local HIV/AIDS...
by Mark Spencer | Feb 27, 2019 | EPIC Feed
HIV/AIDS still continue to threaten our health and world. In 2017, 39 million people were infected with HIV/AIDS globally, according to UNAIDS. The HIV virus is mainly spread through unprotected sex or sharing intravenous drug needles. It can turn fatal if left...
