The Brown Elephant’s ‘Best of’ Event to Showcase Designer Labels at Resale Prices
(Chicago, IL, October 11, 2017) – On November 4 and 5, the Brown Elephant will host its 5th “Best of” event, offering a curated selection of vintage and high-end clothes, shoes, and accessories from all three of its Chicago-area stores. Proceeds from…
Howard Brown Health Underscores Significant Role in Chicago Public Health with 2017 Epidemiology Report
(Chicago, IL, September 5, 2017) – Howard Brown Health today published its 2017 Epidemiology Report, which provides data and analysis of Howard Brown’s STI and HIV screening activities for 2012-2016. Highlighting trends over the five-year period, the report contains screening…
Howard Brown Health Elects New Board Leadership
(Chicago, IL, August 16, 2017) – Howard Brown Health today announced new board leadership for 2017/2018 with Mario Treto, Jr., legal counsel for the City of Evanston, elected Chair of its Board of Directors. Joining Treto are Executive Vice Chair Bethany…
Howard Brown’s 2017 Community Impact Report Highlights Success in Addressing Stigma in Healthcare
(Chicago, IL, July 28, 2017) – Howard Brown Health today published its 2017 Community Impact Report, entitled “Breaking the Stigma,” to illustrate Howard Brown’s strategic interventions designed to minimize the adverse effects of stigma on individuals’ health. The report builds…
Howard Brown Health to Unveil TRUE LOVE Artwork at Rogers Park Community Open House
(June 28, 2017, Chicago, IL) – On Friday, July 21, Howard Brown Health will unveil TRUE LOVE, an interactive art installation by artist Bob Faust at a community open house for its Rogers Park clinic. Open and offering full-spectrum healthcare…
Howard Brown Health Heads to Washington, DC in support of the Equality Act
(June 8, 2017 | Chicago, IL) – Recognizing the detrimental impact health reform repeal would have on the LGBT community, Howard Brown Health will participate in transgender lobby days in Washington, DC to fight for passage of the Equality Act…
Statement on the House AHCA Vote
Today, the U.S. House of Representative passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the bill that could repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. In response, Howard Brown Health released the following statement: “The passage of the AHCA by the…
Statement on the Death of Jordan Edwards
Over the weekend, news broke that Dallas-area police shot and killed 15-year old Jordan Edwards after arriving at a house party. According to the reports, Jordan Edwards was in a car, leaving the gathering, when he was killed by gunshots…
Howard Brown Health Presents: The Brown Elephant Best Of, a Specially Curated Fashion and Accessories Event
The “Best of” event highlights the best designer and vintage clothing and accessories curated from all three Brown Elephant locations (Chicago, April 18, 2017) – Today, Howard Brown Health announced the dates for its next upcoming “Brown Elephant Best Of,”…
New Howard Brown Health Program Expands Advocacy, Support for Survivors of Sexual Assault
LGBTQ focus enhances community resources against sexual harm (Chicago, IL, April 10, 2017) – Howard Brown Health has launched an innovative Sexual Harm Response Project called in.power* to better assist survivors of sexual assault in gaining access to needed medical,…
Howard Brown Health Announces New Medical Leadership at Lakeview and Rogers Park Sites
(February 8, 2017, Chicago, IL) – Today Howard Brown Health announced two major transitions in its medical leadership, with veteran provider Dr. Al Torrence becoming the Site Medical Director at Howard Brown Health Clark, and Dr. Patrick Gibbons being promoted…
Howard Brown Health Receives $16K from the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation in Partnership with Macy’s
(February 1, 2016 Los Angeles, CA) – Howard Brown Health has been awarded a grant for $16,000 from The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation (ETAF) in partnership with Macy’s. The grant will be used for After Hours, which is a drop-in…