News & Events Archive
Limelight Volume 5: A Conversation with Felix Ruiz, Renaissance man
HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day 2021
HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day Jason's StoryBeing a long term survivor of HIV has been somewhat of an emotional rollercoaster. Back in the 90's, a diagnosis of HIV was met with uncertainty and fear; stigma and judgement. I had existed with a false sense of...
Mental Health Awareness Month Interview Lily
1. Would you please help us to understand your experiences with mental health, specifically in what ways have these experiences changed or impacted your day to day life in a negative or positive way My experience with mental health rooted back to childhood trauma. As...
Mental Health Awareness Month Interview K
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Mental Health Awareness Month Interview Izzy
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Limelight Special Edition: Women’s History Month
My Story, My Voice: Joe
Hey, I’m Joe - A 65 year old Italian American man living on Long Island. Having lived in NYC for a long time, I relocated to Suffolk County 27 years ago shortly before being diagnosed with HIV. I don’t drive which can be a struggle getting around, but I have managed...
National Drug and Alcohol Fact Week: Jamie Interview
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Limelight Special Edition: Black History Month
Limelight Volume #4: A conversation with Dr. Kevin Jordan
Honoring Those who Served: Mike Interview
Name MikeHometown West IslipAge 40Branch of Service Marine Corps Where did you serve? Where were you stationed? Paris Island, SC (Basic Training)Camp Geiger, NC (Combat Training)29 Palms, CACamp Lejune, NC6th Communications Bn, NY Why did you join? Serve My County...
Honoring Those who Served: JP Interview
Name JPHometown Long IslandAge Not givenBranch of Service Marine Corps Where did you serve? Where were you stationed? Three shipboard deployments through the Middle East, Horn of Africa, Europe, North Africa, twice to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan. I was stationed...
Honoring Those who Served: Daniel Interview
Name Daniel Hometown Lake Grove, NYAge 51Branch of Service Navy Where did you serve? Stationed: Dam Neck VA, Served: Africa, Middle East, Europe Why did you join? Always wanted to serve in military was prior service I’m USMC Why did you pick the service branch you...
Honoring Those who Served: Anonymous Interview
Name AnonymousHometown Long IslandAge 37Branch of Service Marine Corps Where did you serve? I Stationed in California from 2001 through 2005. Why did you join? I joined because I wanted to pay my dues Why did you pick the service branch you joined? I joined the Marine...
Honoring Those who Served: Dennis Interview
Name DennisHometown Long Beach, NYAge 71Branch of Service Army Where did you serve? I trained in the U.S., Kentucky and New Jersey. I had advanced training to be a tanker to fight the Russians and ended up being sent to Vietnam. Why did you join? I was drafted, I...
Honoring Those who Served
In honor of Veterans Day, we will be sharing personal stories of those who served throughout the week of November 9th - November 13th. Check back daily for new stories.November 9th Read our Interview with Chris November 11th Read our interview with an anonymous...
Honoring Those who Served: Chris Interview
Name ChrisHometown Sayville, NYAge 37Branch of Service USAF Where did you serve?NY, TX , NC and overseas. Why did you join?Was a part of ROTC in High School and wanted to join to serve my country. Why did you pick the service branch you joined?It was the Air Force...
Limelight Volume #3: A conversation with HARP Care Coordinator, Ashley Morris
Connect & Chill
Virtual Gathering for Young Gay and Bisexual Men 16-29 Project Safety Net NY ‘s virtual groups are on a summer break and commence in September.
Communication in Crisis
New Yorkers are inundated with messaging about protecting ourselves from coronavirus. As an advertising veteran now working in public health, I’m noticing many ways these communications fall short. Government agencies distribute lengthy instructions that few have time...
