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National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD) is an annual, nationwide observance, led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health (OWH). Every year on March 10 — and throughout the month of March — local, state, federal, and national organizations come together to shed light on the impact of HIV and AIDS on women and girls and show support for those at risk of and living with HIV. This year marks the 17th annual observance of NWGHAAD.

Today Special Guest:
Hosted by Carmarion D. Anderson-Harvey (she/her/hers)
Carmarion D. Anderson-Harvey is a vibrant and visible trans woman of color with a passion for inclusion and equality for all. Carmarion is the Alabama State Director with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) under the Project One America initiative. Carmarion becomes the first trans person of color to serve in a leadership role with HRC in the organization’s history. Before joining HRC and relocating to Alabama, Carmarion worked in the field of Public Health and Education in Texas, managing both local and national prevention initiatives focusing on HIV/AIDS and other health disparities that impact marginalized communities. Carmarion is the founder and previous Executive Director for Black Transwomen, Inc., which is the first national non-profit organization with a 501 (c)(3) with a programmatic focus to uplift the voices, hearts, and souls of black trans women and in alliance with the Black Trans Advocacy Coalition. Carmarion also brings a wealth of experience in faith spaces, currently serving as the National Co-Facilitator and South Regional Coordinator for TransSaints ministry of The Fellowship of Affirming Ministries (TFAM). Carmarion has served as an associate minister/elder at the Living Faith Covenant Church in Dallas, Texas, for fifteen years before relocating to Alabama. Carmarion was reared in Dallas, Texas, with family roots from Natchez, Mississippi. Carmarion is a wife, has one son, four bonus sons, and three adorable grandchildren.
Alabama State Director | Project One America
FB: Carmarion D. Anderson-Harvey
IG:  carmariondanderson
Twitter:  @cander01 
HRC Alabama
Project One America
HRC Alabama Facebook
Human Rights Campaign 

 
Specal Guest:
Richón Rogers-Ohafia(she/her)
Community Advocate and TeleKind Care Navigator
IG: Revived.ri
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richon-rogers

Tyree "TY" Williams  (he/him/king)
Director of Outreach
Co-Founder- Brothers Obtaining & Navigating Dynamic Solidarity (BONDS)
Email: www.bondss.org 

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 2 of the CHEcast, with our guest Andryan Brown owner of Mythos Lounge to honor Feb 7th Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Mythos is the first and only Black owned LGBTQIA+ nightlife destination in the Austin, Tx. We provide an affordable world-class experience!

Mythos Lounge
Mythos Lounge IG
Mythos Lounge FB

Center for Health Empowerment
Feb 7th HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Event
Better Together a Conversation
615pm-830pm (Arrive at this time if fine, you will speak at 7pm until about 8pm)
St. James Episcopal Fellowship Hall
1941 Webberville Rd, Austin, TX 78721

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 1 of the CHEcast, with our first guest of the season... Angel Flores!!! Angel is a trans barbell athlete and advocate who received her public debut in Season 6 Episode 2 of Queer Eye. She has quickly risen to fame and has become a fan favorite, instantly winning the hearts of all who learn her story. Angel has become a role model, inspiration, and outspoken advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and trans athletes across the globe. Tune in to this episode of the CHEcast to learn more about Angel's journey, her upcoming plans and competitions, her thoughts on recent anti-trans legislation (ranging from national and state legislation to Antonian College Preparatory High School's anti-LGBTQ+ policies), and more!

Featuring: Angel Flores, Liberation Barbell Club

Hosts: Gabi (@gabiantuna), Eric

*DISCLAIMER: Views are our own and do not reflect those of the Center for Health Empowerment*

Follow Angel Flores, Liberation Barbell Club, and CHE on Social Media!
IG: @arkangeljoy, @liberationbarbellclub, & @checlinic
TW: @ArkangelAthlete & @checlinic

Want to attend Angel's competition on Saturday January 29th?
Location: Liberation Barbell Club in Austin, TX
Time: Lifting starts at 10am
Fee: $10 that will be donated to charity

Want to get started on PrEP? Click the link below to schedule an appointment with the Center for Health Empowerment:
www.checlinic.org

--Additional Notes, Links, Corrections and Context for this Episode--
Anti-trans legislation
Antonian College Preparatory High School's anti-LGBTQ+ policy
Sign the Petition against our high school's policies
Liberation Barbell Club
Angel's Queer Eye Episode (Season 6 Episode 2)
HB25
Center for Health Empowerment
TeleChe
CHE Relief

Introducing... Season 3 of the CHEcast!!

We've missed y'all! We are also so excited to announce our new host this season, Eric Garcia, who is the newest member of CHE's outreach team! Tune in to learn more about Eric and his hopes for this season of the CHEcast!

Featuring: Eric Garcia

Upcoming Episode: A Conversation w/ Angel Flores from Queer Eye

Check out Angel’s meet & greet event on January 23rd:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taking-flight-a-screening-and-qa-with-arkangel-tickets-247877186337

*DISCLAIMER: Views are our own and do not reflect those of the Center for Health Empowerment*

Want to get started on PrEP? Click the link below to schedule an appointment with the Center for Health Empowerment:
www.checlinic.org

--Additional Notes, Links, Corrections and Context for this Episode--
COVID-19 Pandemic
Center for Health Empowerment
TeleChe
CHE Relief
Avita Pharmacy
Purple Noodle Marketing

We’ve finally reached the end of Season 2! Thank you everyone for listening! Listen to our final episode with Marcus as we discuss what’s next for the CHEcast and the Center for Health Empowerment, as well as what our plans are for Season 3. We also discuss the latest news within the lives of our cast (Spoiler: Gabi accidentally started a movement against the Archdiocese of San Antonio over the past week... Oops!) 👀

Featuring: The CHE cast

*DISCLAIMER: Views are our own and do not reflect those of the Center for Health Empowerment*

Want to donate to the CHEcast? Become a patron!
www.patreon.com/checast

Venmo: @gabi-antuna & title your payment "CHEcast"

Want to get started on PrEP? Click the link below to schedule an appointment with the Center for Health Empowerment:
www.checlinic.org

--Additional Notes, Links, Corrections and Context for this Episode--
COVID-19 Pandemic
Accidental Movement
Gabi on the news!!
Petition
Center for Health Empowerment
TeleChe
CHE Relief
Avita Pharmacy
Purple Noodle Marketing

What time is it?? It's back to school time!!!

In this episode of the CHEcast, we speak to Dr. Patrice Little about all things sexual health, especially within the college demographic! According to the Centers for Disease Control, nearly 50 percent of the 20 million new STIs diagnosed each year are among young people between the ages of 15–24 years, coining it the name of the “Silent Epidemic”. A large percentage of these cases occur among college students, who often underestimate the risks of having unprotected sex. Have any questions about your risks, safe sex practices, or how to get tested? Tune in to this week's episode! We also touch on Dr. Little's work to address disparities in healthcare and the founding of NP Student Magazine!

Featuring: Dr. Patrice Little

*DISCLAIMER: Views are our own and do not reflect those of the Center for Health Empowerment*

Want to get started on PrEP? Click the link below to schedule an appointment with the Center for Health Empowerment:
www.checlinic.org

--Additional Notes, Links, Corrections and Context for this Episode--
COVID-19 Pandemic
Dr. Patrice Little
NP Student Magazine
MIT Hacking Racism
Center for Health Empowerment
TeleChe
CHE Relief
Avita Pharmacy
Purple Noodle Marketing

As the COVID-19 pandemic began to unravel, we saw an increase in barriers to abortion access due to the widespread shutdown of clinics across the nation. Even at a time when healthcare was limited due to social distancing measures, politicians, such as Governor Greg Abbott, made receiving healthcare even more challenging by deeming abortion as "non-essential" and passing bills, such as SB8, during the 87th Texas Legislative Session. In this episode of the CHEcast, we talk to Kat, a public health champion, abortion rights activist, and member of Buckles Bunnies Fund—an organization established during the wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic to fund abortions and keep them accessible.  Listen to this week's episode to get a deep dive as to how COVID-19 impacted abortion access, learn about Gov. Greg Abbott's plan for abortion, and find ways that you can support Buckle Bunnies Fund or participate in combatting SB8!

Featuring: Kat, Buckle Bunnies Fund

*DISCLAIMER: Views are our own and do not reflect those of the Center for Health Empowerment*

Follow Buckle Bunnies Fund and the CHEcast on Social Media!
IG: @bucklebunniesfundtx & @checastpodcast
TW: @BBFundTX

Want to donate to Buckle Bunnies Fund?
Venmo: @Buckle-Bunnies
CashApp: $BuckleBunniesFund

Want to get started on PrEP? Click the link below to schedule an appointment with the Center for Health Empowerment:
www.checlinic.org

--Additional Notes, Links, Corrections and Context for this Episode--
COVID-19 Pandemic
Buckle Bunnies Fund
SB8
Center for Health Empowerment
TeleChe
CHE Relief
Avita Pharmacy
Purple Noodle Marketing

In the last 50 years, we have experienced two big pandemics, the HIV/AIDS crisis of the 1980s-1990s, and the current pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2. While these two viruses may be different in transmission mode and in the symptoms they generate, they do have important similarities: the fear instilled in the population, stigma, and politicization. In this week's episode of the CHECast, epidemiologist, Mireya Treviño, takes a deep dive into each of these pandemics, how they began, how society responded, and the disproportionate impact each crisis had on marginalized communities. 

Featuring: Mireya Treviño

*DISCLAIMER: Views are our own and do not reflect those of the Center for Health Empowerment*

Want to get started on PrEP? Click the link below to schedule an appointment with the Center for Health Empowerment:
www.checlinic.org

Want to get vaccinated? Click the link below to schedule an appointment:
https://www.vaccines.gov/

If you have any questions about the vaccine, feel free to refer to the links below:
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/covid-19/index.html

--Additional Notes, Links, corrections and Context for this Episode--
COVID-19 Pandemic
HIV/AIDS Crisis
Center for Health Empowerment
TeleChe
CHE Relief
Avita Pharmacy
Purple Noodle Marketing

DaBaby - Comments

On this week’s episode of the CHECast, we have a conversation with Nurse Practitioner Eric Taylor on the importance of PrEP for sexual wellness! In this episode, we’ll take a deep dive into the effectiveness of PrEP, address FAQs, and emphasize the importance of combatting stigma and beginning conversations around PrEP/PEP! We will also take the time to debunk a few myths associated with PrEP consumption!

*DISCLAIMER: Views are our own and do not reflect those of the Center for Health Empowerment*

Featuring: Eric Taylor, Pryority Male

Want to get started on PrEP? Click the link below to schedule an appointment with the Center for Health Empowerment:
www.checlinic.org

--Additional Notes, Links, corrections and Context for this Episode--
Pryority Male LLC
Center for Health Empowerment
TeleChe
CHE Relief
Avita Pharmacy
Purple Noodle Marketing

While we thought the 87th Texas Legislative Session had reached it's end on May 31st, Gov. Greg Abbott announced that he would be holding a 30-day Special Session with 11 items on the agenda in July. In a call to fight for our democracy, 59 Democrats fled the House floor and headed to Washington, D.C., effectively breaking quorum and preventing Gov. Abbott from passing the bills he intended to prioritize this session. While House Dems have temporarily blocked the progression of this session, the governor is entitled to call as many special sessions as he deems fit. Confused as to how this impacts the Texas Lege?? Let's have Ric Galvan from Texas Rising explain!!

*DISCLAIMER: Views are our own and do not reflect those of the Center for Health Empowerment*

Featuring: Ric Galvan (click here for twitter), Texas Rising

Want to sign up for Texas Rising's Summer Institute? Click the link below:
bit.ly/camp-txr

--Additional Notes, Links, corrections and Context for this Episode--
Center for Health Empowerment
TeleChe
CHE Relief
Avita Pharmacy
Purple Noodle Marketing