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RaeAnn Tucker joined Seth Parlier on Wake Up Tri-Counties to talk about what's happening with the Henry and Stark County Health Departments. January is National Birth Defects Month, and the 2025 theme is "Every Journey Matters." This nationwide initiative emphasizes making healthy choices to reduce the risks of birth defects. Pregnant women and those planning pregnancy are advised to take proactive steps such as consuming 400 micrograms of folic acid daily, managing pre-pregnancy weight, and updating vaccinations to promote the birth of healthy babies. Every 4 ½ minutes, a birth defect occurs in the U.S., prompting local health officials to advocate for awareness and preventive practices. First Choice Healthcare Clinics across Kewanee, Colona, Toulon, and Rock Island are making strides in community health through their comprehensive family planning services. These clinics provide crucial support, including annual physical exams featuring breast exams and pap smears, alongside contraceptive services and pregnancy testing. Designed to empower individuals to make informed health decisions, the clinics also assist in the early detection of other health issues, facilitating timely referrals to specialized care. Services are financially accessible, with a sliding fee scale for low-income families and available grant funds for eligible clients. To learn more or book an appointment, visit henrystarkhealth.com. The Henry & Stark County Health Departments, together with First Choice Healthcare, are urging residents to stay proactive about their health as the infectious season may continue until May. They are offering Pfizer's updated Covid-19 vaccines and seasonal flu shots for both adults and children over 6 months old at their clinics in Kewanee, Colona, and Toulon. For COVID-19 vaccinations, appointments are necessary and can be made by contacting the nearest First Choice Healthcare clinic. Flu shots for adults are available on a walk-in basis, while children's flu vaccinations require an appointment. The health departments also recommend regular hand washing, covering your nose and mouth when coughing, and staying home if sick to keep the community healthy during the festive season. For more information, call the First Choice Healthcare Clinics in Kewanee at 309-852-5272; Colona at 309-792-4011; and Toulon at 309-852-3115, or visit our website at www.henrystarkhealth.com; find them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at Henry and Stark County Health Departments.

Vaccines save lives. Yet the likelihood an older Australian is vaccinated varies hugely by GP. For some GPs, 90 per cent of older patients are vaccinated for flu. For others, only 40 per cent are vaccinated. For COVID, shingles and pneumococcal, the gap is even bigger. In this podcast, Peter Breadon, Health Program Director, and Anika Stobart, the Senior Associate, discuss their new report, Patchy protection: How to boost GPs' patient vaccination rates. Hosted by Kat Clay. Read the report: https://grattan.edu.au/report/patchy-protection/ Read the 2023 report: https://grattan.edu.au/report/a-fair-shot-ensuring-all-australians-can-get-the-vaccines-they-need/

Dr. Lisa Law and Dr. Randy Taplitz share the latest evidence-based recommendations from ASCO on vaccines in adults with cancer. They discuss recommended routine preventative vaccinations, additional vaccinations and revaccinations for adults undergoing HSCT, CD19 CAR-T treatment, or B cell-depleting therapy, guidance for adults with cancer traveling outside the U.S., and recommendations for vaccination of household and close contacts of adults with cancer. Dr. Law and Dr. Taplitz also share their insights on the guideline, including the importance of this guideline for adults with cancer and their clinicians, future advances in research, and current unmet needs. Read the full guideline, “Vaccination of Adults with Cancer: ASCO Guideline” at www.asco.org/supportive-care-guidelines. TRANSCRIPT This guideline, clinical tools, and resources are available at http://www.asco.org/supportive-care-guidelines. Read the full text of the guideline and review authors' disclosures of potential conflicts of interest in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.24.00032       The ASCO Specialty Societies Advancing Adult Immunization (SSAAI) Project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award to the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) (with 100 percent funded by CDC/HHS). The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of nor endorsement, by CDC/HHS or the U.S. Government. Brittany Harvey: Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Guidelines Podcast, one of ASCO's podcasts delivering timely information to keep you up to date on the latest changes, challenges, and advances in oncology. You can find all the shows, including this one, at asco.org/podcasts.  My name is Brittany Harvey, and today, I am interviewing Dr. Lisa Law from Kaiser Permanente and Dr. Randy Taplitz from City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, authors on “Vaccination of Adults with Cancer: ASCO Guideline.” Thank you for being here, Dr. Law and Dr. Taplitz. Dr. Lisa Law: Thank you. Dr. Taplitz: Thank you, Brittany. Brittany Harvey: Before we discuss this guideline, I'd like to take note that ASCO takes great care in the development of its guidelines and ensuring that the ASCO conflict of interest policy is followed for each guideline. The disclosures of potential conflicts of interest for the guideline panel, including Dr. Taplitz and Dr. Law, who have joined us here today, are available online with the publication of the guideline in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, which is linked in the show notes.  So then, to dive into the content, here first, Dr. Taplitz, can you provide a general overview of both the scope and purpose of this guideline on vaccination of adults with cancer? Dr. Randy Taplitz: Yes, so people with cancer often experience a compromised immune system due to a variety of factors. This includes chronic inflammation, impaired or decreased function of the hematopoietic system, and treatments that compromise their immune function. Because of this, people with cancer are at a higher risk for infection, including with vaccine-preventable diseases. Also, response to vaccines in patients with cancer may well be affected by this underlying immune status, and their anticancer therapy, as well as the severity of the underlying malignancy. The purpose of vaccination in this group of patients is to prevent infection or to attenuate the severity of the disease when infection cannot be fully prevented.   This ASCO review builds on a 2013 guideline by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, or IDSA, and uses what's called a systematic literature review of 102 publications between 2013 and 2023. This includes 24 systematic reviews, 14 randomized clinical trials, and 64 non-randomized studies. The largest body of evidence in these studies, not surprisingly, addresses COVID vaccines on the efficacy and safety of vaccines used by adults with cancer or their household contacts. ASCO convened an expert panel to review this evidence and formulate recommendations for vaccinations in this population. Brittany Harvey: Understood. I appreciate that context, Dr. Taplitz. So then, next, Dr. Law, I'd like to review the key recommendations of this guideline. The guideline addresses four overarching clinical questions. So starting with the first question, what are the recommended routine preventative vaccinations for adults with cancer? Dr. Lisa Law: Thank you, Brittany. Before I start, I just want to wholeheartedly thank the first author of this paper, Dr. Mini Kamboj, Dr. Elise Kohn from the NCI, as well as the ASCO staff in putting this publication and guideline together. It is a very, very important guideline, and I echo everything Dr. Taplitz just said.  So going back to your question, what are the recommended routine preventative vaccines for adults with cancer? As per this guideline, there are about 7 to 8 based on patient age and risk. Namely, they are: seasonal flu, RSV for those aged 60 or above, COVID-19, Tdap, Hepatitis B, Shingrix, Pneumococcal vaccine, and the HPV vaccine. These vaccines should ideally be given two to four weeks before therapy. However, non-live vaccines can be given anytime during or after chemo, immunotherapy, hormonal treatment, radiation, or surgery. Brittany Harvey: Excellent. Thank you for reviewing those vaccinations and the timing of them as well. So then, following those recommendations, Dr. Taplitz, what additional vaccinations and revaccinations are recommended for adults undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, CD19 CAR-T treatment, or B-cell depleting therapy?  Dr. Randy Taplitz: Many studies have shown that stem cell transplant recipients essentially lose immunity from childhood immunizations, and we know that these individuals are very vulnerable to infection, particularly in the first year after transplant. Revaccination is critical to help restore their immunity. The optimal timing of vaccination is based on our understanding of adequate immune reconstitution with B and T-cell recovery so that the individual can mount a response to the vaccine. We know that a lot of factors influence this immune reconstitution, including the age of the stem cell transplant recipient, the source of the donor, the time from transplant, graft-versus-host disease prophylaxis, the treatment and severity of graft-versus-host disease, and the vaccine type and antigens used.   There are a number of bodies throughout the world, IDSA as I mentioned, CDC, American Society for Transplant and Cellular Therapy, European Society for Blood and Marrow Transplant, and European Conference for Infections and Leukemia. All of these bodies have guidelines that approach vaccination in stem cell transplants. However, variation does exist in the use of a variety of things including whether to use immune predictors to help guide vaccination, and there is really not consensus on whether this immune predictor guided vaccination is more likely to produce a protective immune response versus a standardized schedule. In addition, the duration of protection is incompletely understood.  The bottom line in these guidelines is that they recommend complete revaccination starting for most vaccines at 6 to 12 months after stem cell transplant, in order to restore vaccine-induced immunity. And I just want to go through a few of the particulars. For COVID-19, which is a three-dose series in the primary series, influenza - generally high-dose influenza - and pneumococcal vaccine, PCV20 in general, ultimately four doses, can be administered, starting as early as three months after transplant. Although there is really not much data to guide the use of the recombinant zoster vaccine in allogeneic stem cell transplant, the vaccine can be administered after the end of antiviral prophylaxis, which in general is 12 to 18 months after allogeneic and 3 to 12 months after autologous stem cell transplant. Some of the other vaccines, such as hepatitis B, Tdap, meningococcal vaccines, and HPV revaccination in those less than 45 are also recommended.   I want to also spend the moment talking about the two recently licensed RSV vaccines, which were essentially studied in less compromised hosts and really without any immunogenicity data in stem cell transplant, and thus, there is no recommendation in this guideline for the use of these vaccines after transplant. Live vaccines, such as MMR and varicella – varicella would be in varicella-seronegative patients without a prior history of varicella – should be delayed for at least two years and only given in the absence of active graft-versus-host disease or immunosuppression.  Moving briefly to CAR T, which is an immunotherapy that involves adoptive cell therapy, given the available data and after a review by the group, it was recommended that adults with hematopoietic malignancies receiving CAR T therapy directed against B-cell antigens should receive influenza and COVID-19 vaccines either two weeks before lymphodepletion or no sooner than three months after the completion of therapy. Administration of non-live vaccines preferably should occur before CAR T treatment or at least 6 to 12 months after, following the same timing as what we recommend for stem cell transplant. There is really little data to guide the safety and timing of administration of live vaccines after CAR T therapy.   In terms of adults receiving B-cell depleting therapy, they are generally unable for time to mount an effective humoral response but may have at least partially intact cellular immune responses. They are encouraged to be revaccinated for COVID-19 no sooner than six months after completion of B-cell depleting therapy, and they should receive influenza vaccine approximately four weeks from the most recent treatment dose for patients on chronic therapy. For other non-seasonal immunizations, vaccines ideally should be given two to four weeks before commencing anti-CD20 therapy or delayed until 6 to 12 months after completion, except for the recombinant zoster vaccine, which can be given one month after the most recent dose of B-cell depleting therapy. Brittany Harvey: I appreciate you reviewing each of those vaccinations and when they should be given, and reviewing the available data – albeit, limited data – in these situations.  So beyond these routine preventative vaccinations and revaccinations that you've both just described, Dr. Law, what additional vaccinations does the expert panel recommend for adults with cancer traveling outside the United States? Dr. Lisa Law: Good question. As per these ASCO guidelines, adults with solid or blood cancer traveling outside of the United States should follow the CDC standard recommendations for their destination. For the 2024 CDC Yellow Book, travel vaccines, in general, should be delayed until three months from the last chemotherapy or, and for those with solid tumors, ideally when the disease is in remission. Of note, hepatitis A, typhoid, inactivated polio, Hep B, rabies, meningococcal vaccine, and Japanese encephalitis vaccines are considered to be safe. In all cases of travel, patients should be counseled by their healthcare provider about the travel timing, with the additional attention to the regional seasonality of infections, for instance, influenza is more common in late summer in Australia, and also with attention to any outbreaks that may be occurring globally at the time of travel. Brittany Harvey: Absolutely. Those are key points for clinicians to discuss with their patients as they consider upcoming travel.  So then, the final clinical question that the panel addressed, Dr. Taplitz, what vaccinations does the panel recommend for household and close contacts of adults with cancer?  Dr. Randy Taplitz: Thank you. Yes, it is recommended that all household members and close contacts, when possible, be up to date on their vaccinations. And the only further thing I would say is that there are some special considerations for the use of live vaccines in household contacts, particularly in stem cell transplant recipients. Contacts of people who receive stem cell transplants should preferably receive inactivated influenza vaccines. As was mentioned, MMR and varicella vaccines are both safe to administer to close contacts. Vaccine strain transmission to immunocompromised hosts has not been associated with MMR use in family members.   Eleven cases of the varicella vaccine strain transmission are described in the published literature, but none occurred in compromised hosts. Because the vaccine strain can cause severe and fatal varicella in profoundly immunocompromised people, precautions are advised to avoid close contact with a person with a vaccine-induced rash. For household contact travelers, MMR and yellow fever vaccines are considered safe. Oral cholera should be avoided. For smallpox vaccines, the second-generation ACAM2000 has rarely been associated with vaccinia transmission and should be avoided because of this. But the live replication-deficient MVA-based JYNNEOS vaccine is felt to be safe for household contacts of immunocompromised individuals. Brittany Harvey: I appreciate you reviewing the importance of vaccination for household and close contacts, and some of those precautions that individuals should take. I appreciate you both for reviewing all of these recommendations.  So then in your view, Dr. Law, what is the importance of this guideline, and how will it impact both clinicians and adults with cancer? Dr. Lisa Law: In my opinion, this is a very important guideline that is long overdue in the oncology community and will have a huge impact on both clinicians and adults with cancer. Over the years, I have often been asked by my colleagues and patients, “Can I have the flu vaccine, and if so, when?” So this guideline really is going to be helpful. More importantly, our cancer patients are living much longer. They may have years of quality of life even with third or fourth line of treatment, especially, for instance, like CAR T for myeloma and lymphoma. However, we know that with additional treatment, that carries a substantial risk of infection complication among these immunocompromised patients. So it is of paramount importance to inform our patients and colleagues to be proactive in advocating preventive therapy ahead of time, meaning trying to get the patients appropriately vaccinated as early as possible to generate immunity.  Another case in point is the Shingrix vaccine. I used to see lots of shingles, but ever since we have the recombinant Shingrix, I have fewer encounters. And this is huge because post-herpetic neuralgia robs a patient's quality of life. So, again, it is very important to recommend appropriate vaccines for our cancer patients.  Brittany Harvey: Absolutely. It is key to ensure patients receive these preventative vaccines, and we hope that this guideline puts an emphasis on that for clinicians and patients.  So finally, to wrap us up, Dr. Taplitz, what are the current gaps in knowledge regarding the vaccination of people with cancer? Dr. Randy Taplitz: There are a number of really important gaps in knowledge and really critical unmet needs that require research and other dedicated efforts. Among these are, and I think paramount, are really the participation of people with cancer with varied types of immunocompromise in vaccine trials. Where vaccine trials are only for cancer patients, obviously is ideal, testing vaccines in the appropriate population. But when that's not feasible, pre-existing cancer should not preclude eligibility, and inclusion of cohorts of people receiving anticancer treatment should be incorporated prospectively. So that's really critical because the quality of our guidelines is based upon the data. We use the data for developing guidelines and gathering more data in the particular patient population is really, really critical.  Secondly, work for creating more immunogenic vaccines and research to understand the immune response to vaccines after immuno-depleting therapies, particularly with newer therapies such as CAR T and newer B cell therapies, bispecific antibodies, etc. is really critical. We need to really understand the immune response and have the most potent vaccines available to these people who may have impaired immune responses.  Switching gears a little bit, we really need mechanisms to promote institutional commitment to integrate and sustain immunization best practices for people with cancer. This will largely be through multidisciplinary, team-based approaches, protocol-based vaccination standing orders, and leveraging data sharing so that we can all be on the same page with giving vaccines to these individuals. We also need education and evidence-based decision-making tools, emphasizing preventive care through immunization, the availability of educational resources to clinicians and patients to address commonly asked questions and also misconceptions about vaccination, that's absolutely critical.  And finally, I think we need to develop strategies for addressing unique challenges and factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy during cancer therapy. We need to focus on patient and clinician communication, and very importantly, we need to consider health equity considerations in the development and approach to vaccines in these compromised patients. Brittany Harvey: Definitely, we'll look forward to research and advances in these areas that you've just described to support these guidelines and increase vaccine uptake.  So I want to thank you both so much for your work on this important guideline, and thank you for your time today, Dr. Law and Dr. Taplitz. Dr. Lisa Law: Thank you.  Brittany Harvey: And thank you to all of our listeners for tuning in to the ASCO Guidelines podcast. To read the full guideline, go to www.asco.org/supportive-care-guidelines. You can also find many of our guidelines and interactive resources in the free ASCO Guidelines app, available in the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. If you have enjoyed what you've heard today, please rate and review the podcast, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. This is not a substitute for professional medical care and is not intended for use in the diagnosis or treatment of individual conditions.   Guests on this podcast express their own opinions, experience, and conclusions. Guest statements on the podcast do not express the opinions of ASCO. The mention of any product, service, organization, activity, or therapy should not be construed as an ASCO endorsement.      

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Somewhere in May last year, when the second wave of pandemic was in the full swing, India was struggling to vaccinate its people. The government and vaccine makers were trading charges while Covid-19 was taking a heavy toll on human lives. India, which was home to the world's largest producer of Covid-19 vaccine, failed to inoculate the entire population during the course of that lethal wave. But a few months on, by the month of July, India became the only country after China to administer over two billion Covid vaccination doses. The vaccination drive, on scale, was hailed as one of the best in the world. So far, over 98% of adults have received at least one dose of the Covid vaccine, while 90% have been fully vaccinated. Nearly 22.7 million doses are available with states as of October 1. And just about 15 months later -- by the end of September -- over 100 million doses of vaccines ended up being wasted as their shelf life expired. Were there no takers of these booster doses or they simply didn't reach the needy? The loss, pegged at Rs 2,250 crore, fades in front of the loss it may have cost to people's health as the world is still facing acute vaccine inequality. The shelf life of Covishield is currently nine months, while that of Covaxin is 12 months. The shelf lives of both the vaccines were extended by three months last year. Non-Covid vaccines typically have a shelf life of three years. Why were 100 million doses wasted? As the pandemic waned, people became complacent. Masks disappeared from public places and there were few takers for booster doses. Over 84% of India's population is eligible for booster dose, but only 27% of them have received the shot. The booster coverage improved, thanks to a 75-day free booster dose campaign by the Centre. In mid-July, the booster dose coverage was at a meagre 8%. Despite the gains, India still has a long way to go in improving booster coverage. Had it not been the free booster dose campaign, the wastage would have been higher. In an interaction with Business Standard earlier, Adar Poonawalla indicated that he was trying to save around 50-100 million doses of vaccines in a free booster dose drive. Some amount of vaccine wastage is inevitable with such a large vaccination drive, however, governments try to minimise the damage. For all vaccines, GAVI recommends countries to keep the maximum wastage of 25% for the first year, with gradual reduction to 15% by the third year. For Covid vaccines, GAVI assumed the wastage rate could be 10%. If we look at the global scenario, the number of Covid-19 vaccines which are likely to have been wasted since the global roll out began is estimated to be 1.1 billion as of mid-July, according to data analytics firm Airfinity. “While wastage at any level is undesirable, it is the result of unprecedented vaccine production which has saved millions of lives. If we want a fast reacting global vaccine response system, we will have to accept some level of wasted doses,” says Airfinity CEO, Rasmus Bech. The other major reason why so many doses ended up being wasted in India was because of mis-anticipation of demand. Experts say companies were unclear about the purchase orders from the Centre and ramped up capacity in a big way. Serum had accumulated 250 million doses of formulated vaccines, and another 250 million in the bulk form by December last year and stopped Covishield production. Bharat Biotech too had a stock of 50 million doses lying at its plants around April and had halted production of Covaxin. The restrictions on exports did not help either. As India grappled with a deadly second wave in April last year, the government halted vaccine exports and resumed only towards the later end of the year. The restrictions meant that vaccine makers might have missed out on some of the export orders.  Prof Y K Gupta, member of the National Expert Group on Vaccine Administration for Covid-19, tells more Prof Y K Gupta, For

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On this episode of This Thing Called Life, host Andi Johnson is talking with E. Denise Peoples. She is a comedian, actress, singer, writer, producer, radio host, and motivational speaker. She is a double lung transplant recipient, and most importantly, she is a Christian. African Americans are at a higher risk of heart disease. Research suggests that African Americans may carry a gene that makes them more salt sensitive, which increases the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. Tune in for her story and great knowledge.   Episode Highlights:  In December 2000, while coming from the second floor of the house, Denise was short of breath, which lasted until February. She went to her primary doctor, and she was treated for pneumonia but nothing got better. Denise got diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), which at that time was an older white male smoker's disease. The only alternative is a lung transplant or double lung transplant as this disease progresses. After being selected for a play audition and receiving health-related confirmation from a pulmonologist, Denise learned a lot about her body and herself while in Paris. When they came home at the end of 2003, things just started going down, and the disease was progressing so fast. Denise ended up on oxygen 24 hours a day.  One night around 10 o'clock Denise told her manager that she  was so tired of living like this. Soon she had a call from the hospital and they said, “Miss Peoples, we've got lungs, we need you to get to the hospital.”  The next day after surgery, Denise woke up and felt her face, but the nurse asked, “Are you looking for the cannula? She said it's there, but you are breathing on your own.” These are the absolute best words she had heard in years. Andi asks Denise, “You are with New Jersey Sharing Network, which procures organs and tissue for transplant, and they have 57 OPO's throughout the country. How did you end up there? Andi asks, “What do you believe is the reason why African Americans don't register or think about being a living kidney donor? For COVID vaccination, many of us refuse to be vaccinated because of distrust. We want to roll the dice and do something different, and we are just seeing that's not working, says Denise. When Denise got to the emergency room for the Covid swab test, sitting there and waiting for hours was the worst experience because she wondered, “Why do you have a lung transplant patient sitting with everybody else?” Once Denise returned home after 21 days in the hospital, she was doing good, was never on oxygen, and was always at room temperature. Her oxygen levels never went under 90. But her body was stiff, and she focused on getting her strength back. Andi asks, “

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Rev. Thomas "Mac" McSweeney estimates he's made about 6,700 patient visits during the pandemic. For COVID patients, he sometimes has to pray for them through a window or door.

As much as modern technology and science tries to alleviate human suffering, the world has been plagued by numerous health problems afflicting the lives of people. Due to COVID-19, the rate of mortality increased resulting in widespread medical and economic challenges. Our body has interferon proteins that are part of the natural defenses. They work by interfering with the virus to enter the body by activating the body's immune system. This is one of the first line of defense the human body has when it gets infected with COVID-19 but unfortunately, this is not enough. According to WHO, as of November 2021, there have been approximately 200 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. For COVID-19 medications, Remdesivir is one of the few drugs approved by the FDA to treat COVID-19 yet researchers are still evaluating which drug works best to fight the global pandemic.In this episode, Dr. Dung Trinh is joined by Dr. Ajay Gupta, an inventor and innovator who has investigated Ramatroban, new immunotherapy with potential treatment for COVID-19. Though still under development, early phase clinical trials and studies have been promising. Learn more of the potential of this medication on Episode 9!Memorable Quotes:When there's a new drug, it takes a lot of clinical trials to ensure that the drug is not just going to be effective but more importantly, it is going to be safe. - Dr. Ajay GuptaNew medications for Covid have to undergo multiple phases of clinical trials but there isn't always funding for these needed studies. - Dr. Dung TrinhOther Resources:kidneydoc789@gmail.com - Dr Ajay GuptaImportant Points:The severity of illness from COVID-19 infection depends on how the body reacts to the virus.As humans age, we produce more Prostaglandin d2 (PGD2). When infected with a virus, the production of PGD2 increases further and suppresses interferons - one of the first immune responder of the body.About the Guests:Ajay Gupta, MD is an inventor who currently develops Ramatroban, a PGD2-CRTH2 antagonist, immunotherapy for COVID-19. He is a nephrologist and basic and clinical scientist, the Section Head of Pediatric Epilepsy at Cleveland Clinic, currently the Clinical Professor of Medicine at University of California, Irvine - College of Medicine, and President and Chief Scientific Officer of KARE Biosciences, About the Host:Dung Trinh, MD is the Chief Medical Officer of Irvine Clinical Research, medical missionary with TongueOut Medical Missions, and holds leadership positions with multiple health care organizations in Orange County. He is a keynote speaker, best-selling author, and Host of “Health Talks with Dr. Trinh” which can be heard weekly on OC Talk Radio.Connect with Dr. TrinhFacebookLinkedIn

It's been almost a year and half since India registered its first coronavirus case. And since then, we have been hearing new terms that define the pandemic's rise and fall. We have also seen a race across the world to produce a vaccine against this virus. A term which has been and is being used very frequently in the field of vaccines is'Emergency Use Authorisation' or EUA. But what is EUA? What is EUA and when is it given? In an emergency to diagnose, treat or prevent serious or life-threatening diseases or conditions, when marketing authorisation is given to an unapproved medical product, or the regulator authorises unapproved use of an approved medical product, it is called EUA. This is unlike full authorisation, for which the regulator assesses more elaborate data collected over a longer duration of time.  Now here is what it means for patients. The Indian regulator gave "restricted emergency use” authorisation to drugs like remdesivir. This means the doctor who prescribes the drug has to explain the risks and benefits to the patient and also clearly state that this drug does not have a full authorisation. The patient has to sign a consent form indicating that she or he has understood the implications. Now, let's look at the process by which a EUA is given. EUA is never granted based on only phase-1 and -2 clinical trial data (which are necessary to ascertain that the product is safe). EUA is considered only after sufficient efficacy data is generated in a Phase-3 trial. For Covid-19 vaccines, the USFDA has specified that it would consider an application for EUA only if the Phase-3 data show it is at least 50 per cent effective in preventing the disease. This data needs to be generated from over 3,000 trial participants who have been followed up for any serious adverse events for at least one month after all doses have been given. So why are vaccines being given EUA, not a full authorisation? The regulator would need long-term immunogenicity data. It means whether the vaccine induces the desired immunity against a disease pathogen from the trials or not. One may produce antibodies against the pathogen now, but it is important to see if the person also develops what we call memory-cell immunity. This means that if exposed to the pathogen after a long period of time he still produces antibodies. At the moment, no vaccine maker would be able to submit this long-term data. Regulators would thus review this interim data from the trials and decide if the vaccine merits an approval for use during the pandemic. Long-term data would be subsequently submitted to the regulator from time to time to get a full authorisation. So, after a vaccine gets EUA, it is first made available to the vulnerable population and eventually in the private market for all. Since we are in the middle of a pandemic, the government and policy makers would have a say in the way the vaccine is distributed so as to ensure effective mitigation of the risks to larger populations.

The scientific understanding of COVID-19 is evolving rapidly, and the research now tells us that there is a link between gastrointestinal dysbiosis and the symptoms of long haul COVID. On today's podcast, I speak with Dr. Leonard Weinstock, a gastroenterologist and clinical researcher. We discuss his latest findings about long COVID, mast cell activation, and the relationship to gut health. For COVID-19 patients who are suffering with severe chronic symptoms post infection, these findings could change the way this condition is treated by highlighting the role of restoring microbial balance. https://drruscio.com/how-to-improve-long-haul-covid  My book Healthy Gut, Healthy You is available at https://drruscio.com/getgutbook/  If you're in need of clinical support, please visit https://austinfm.com/  Looking for more? Check out https://drruscio.com/resources 

Chuck Anderson is an amazing musician. Not only is his technique on guitar remarkable, he is also a solid businessman who has made his living from music since he was a teenager. Over his long career, Chuck has worked with the top singers in the music business.But his steady passion is teaching. Since he was 16, he has taught thousands of students. He instructs them not only on the technique of the guitar, but also how to pursue their musical dreams, whether it is becoming a rock star, a studio musician, or just playing for a lifetime of enjoyment.In addition, Chuck has written 26 books, the first when he was 21 years old.I first met Chuck in 1974 when we recorded his first jazz trio album. That was my introduction to the serious jazz idiom. Since then, we recorded a couple of other albums, and recently we did a session where Chuck recorded an entire album of wonderfully improvised compositions in two hours. It's called “Spontaneity” and it will be available soon after you hear this.You can hear a sample from the album (24-bit/96kHz) on my podcast web site, www.dougfearn.com   Look under "Extras"   https://dougfearn.com/Extras/extras.htmlIn July 2021, Chuck called me to ask if I had any photos from the first project we worked on, a jazz trio album called “Mirror Within a Mirror,” recorded at my studio in 1974. I didn't, but after talking for a bit, we came up with the idea of recording a new album of solo guitar, entirely improvised in the studio.Chuck came in late one Saturday afternoon in August, after a full day of teaching, and we produced the entire album in about two hours. Setup took minutes, and we were ready to record almost immediately. Chuck played the Gibson L-5 guitar he has used all his life. I used an AEA R88 stereo ribbon microphone on the studio Vox AC-30 amp, with a pair of Coles 4038 ribbon mics out farther in the room. It sounded great right from the first note, so I never changed anything.There were no retakes, no punches, and no overdubs. The recording was done 24-bit, 96kHz sample rate, using D.W. Fearn VT-2 and VT-24 mic preamps into a pair of VT-4 equalizers on the main pickup, with a bit of bass roll-off to compensate for the close mic'ing of the guitar amp. No other eq or other processing was used.The session was recorded with a Merging Technologies Hapi converter, using Pyramix software. During the mix, a bit of Bricasti M7 digital reverb was added.A week later, we recorded this interview, using a pair of AEA R44 mics. For Covid safety reasons, we were well separated in the studio.In this wide-ranging conversation, Chuck talks about his career, his philosophy, and why he still works 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, teaching, composing, and exploring the world of music. Our conversation will continue in the next episode, where discuss his early albums, the beauty of silence, and some practical advice for people who want to make a living in music.You can learn more about Chuck Anderson at his web site, https://chuckandersonjazzguitar.com/?v=757e5b5109ed There you will find interesting information, samples of his music, and links to his social media.

This is an special podcast episode to support you during COVID lock down. Our anchor exercise can help you feel calm.You can use it if you feel scared, stressed or worried.This exercise has been made with and for people with intellectual disability.  You can listen to the audio now and you can also Download the audio file and  listen to the exercise on your phone.Download the PDF guide to read the exercise.  For more resources for people with intellectual disability go towww.cid.org.au/resources.For COVID resources in Easy Read go to www.cid.org.au/covid-19.

Welcome back! In this Women Pioneering Healing Series, we interview and learn from women who are at the forefront of innovation and community care. We recorded this series during the month of March to commemorate Women's History Month. We recognize and celebrate that women and the feminine should, and must, be celebrated all year. In this episode, we learn from and connect with Chris McNeill Bivins. Chris works at Family Services's Wisconsin Lifeline, a suicide prevention hotline, based in Green Bay, WI and has been helping children and families navigate challenging life events for almost 30 years. Chris is a strong mentor, advocate, and friend of HIR Wellness and the Wisconsin community. Read more about Chris and Family Services below. Hosts: Fondé Bridges, Mariah Jensen, and John Yang Join Healthy Words™ Founder & Head Chef Fondé Bridges as he interviews with the HIR Wellness Institute team to engage in meaningful conversation around the complexities of our collective healing, learning, and living. If you are looking to engage in the conversation and reflect for yourself, come along with us as we free-think and activate our medicine together. Come as you are! To learn more about Family Services - Wisconsin Lifeline, click here or visit https://www.familyservicesnew.org/service/wisconsin-lifeline/ From their web page: Callers can connect to Wisconsin Lifeline by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 from any phone with a Wisconsin area code. For COVID-19 crises, you can also connect with help by dialing 211 from a Wisconsin phone number. Chris McNeill Bivins works at Family Services's Wisconsin Lifeline, a suicide prevention hotline, and has been helping children and families navigate challenging life events for almost 30 years. Chris has a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, an M.S. in Child Life and Family Centered Care from Wheelock College in Boston, is a nationally certified Child Life Specialist, a Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialist, a trainer for Mandt, ACE Interface & CCAR and is a Certified Trauma Professional. She has supported people dealing with a wide variety of concerns in hospitals, hospice programs, school and after school programs, adoptive, foster & sober homes as well as in the corrections and court systems. Chris is the co-author of several articles and a textbook. She enjoys teaching individual clients as well as groups, having presented to diverse audiences from local seminars to international conferences. Chris utilizes her understanding of medicine, human development, family systems, stress & coping, therapeutic & expressive activities, recovery, ACEs and trauma informed care to assist staff and clients of all ages find healthy ways to understand and cope with difficult situations. Chris is an avid community volunteer and the proud mom of three teen girls.

Welcome back! In this Women Pioneering Healing Series, we interview and learn from women who are at the forefront of innovation and community care. We recorded this series during the month of March to commemorate Women's History Month. We recognize and celebrate that women and the feminine should, and must, be celebrated all year. In this episode, we learn from and connect with Chris McNeill Bivins. Chris works at Family Services's Wisconsin Lifeline, a suicide prevention hotline, based in Green Bay, WI and has been helping children and families navigate challenging life events for almost 30 years. Chris is a strong mentor, advocate, and friend of HIR Wellness and the Wisconsin community. Read more about Chris and Family Services below. Stay tuned for more coming soon! Hosts: Fondé Bridges, Mariah Jensen, and John Yang Join Healthy Words™ Founder & Head Chef Fondé Bridges as he interviews with the HIR Wellness Institute team to engage in meaningful conversation around the complexities of our collective healing, learning, and living. If you are looking to engage in the conversation and reflect for yourself, come along with us as we free-think and activate our medicine together. Come as you are! To learn more about Family Services - Wisconsin Lifeline, click here or visit https://www.familyservicesnew.org/service/wisconsin-lifeline/ From their web page: Callers can connect to Wisconsin Lifeline by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 from any phone with a Wisconsin area code. For COVID-19 crises, you can also connect with help by dialing 211 from a Wisconsin phone number. Chris McNeill Bivins works at Family Services's Wisconsin Lifeline, a suicide prevention hotline, and has been helping children and families navigate challenging life events for almost 30 years. Chris has a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin - Madison, an M.S. in Child Life and Family Centered Care from Wheelock College in Boston, is a nationally certified Child Life Specialist, a Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialist, a trainer for Mandt, ACE Interface & CCAR and is a Certified Trauma Professional. She has supported people dealing with a wide variety of concerns in hospitals, hospice programs, school and after school programs, adoptive, foster & sober homes as well as in the corrections and court systems. Chris is the co-author of several articles and a textbook. She enjoys teaching individual clients as well as groups, having presented to diverse audiences from local seminars to international conferences. Chris utilizes her understanding of medicine, human development, family systems, stress & coping, therapeutic & expressive activities, recovery, ACEs and trauma informed care to assist staff and clients of all ages find healthy ways to understand and cope with difficult situations. Chris is an avid community volunteer and the proud mom of three teen girls.

June is Gay Pride Month in Philadelphia! Kory Aversa, (out and proud!) Owner of Aversa PR and Events returns to BEN Around Philly to give the details on this month's events. Check out his incredibly thorough list below, and find more details and updates at https://phillygaycalendar.com/pride. LOVE IS LOVE: PHILADELPHIA CELEBRATES PHILLY GAY PRIDE MONTH WITH 45 EVENTS, FUNDRAISERS, DANCE PARTIES, DRAG SHOWS, ART EXHIBITS AND MORE Please find 45 top ways to celebrate gay pride in 30 days of June in Philadelphia. We have broken the list down below by MONTH-LONG activities vs. DATE SPECIFIC activities. A) MONTH-LONG ACTIVITIES - 1) LGBTQ Hall of Flags and Philly Gay Pride Flag Exhibit Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square 120 S. 17th S., Philadelphia 215-569-8300 https://www.sofitel-philadelphia.com Sofitel Philadelphia invites the community to celebrate Philadelphia's Pride rainbow flag on the outside of the building in June. An oversize rainbow flag, with Philly's addition of the brown and black stripes to honor diversity in the community, greets visitors as they enter to the left of the front doors. Inside look for the lobby to be renamed Philadelphia’s LGBTQ Hall of Flags. Look for Philadelphia’s locally designed and newsmaking rainbow flag to also have a center spot in the lobby, showcasing the diversity of our local community. The Philadelphia rainbow flag will be joined by host of LGBTQ flags flying high inside the lobby to celebrate the different facets of the local gay community, including Lesbian Pride Flag, Gender Fluid Pride Flag, Binary Pride Flag, Pan Sexual Pride Flag, Transgender Pride Flag and the Bisexual Pride Flag. 2) Philly Gay Pride Month: Cocktails for a Cause By FCM Hospitality AT EIGHT LOCATIONS! Philadelphia largest and most stunning outdoor and indoor restaurants and concepts will celebrate June as Philly Gay Pride Month with a month-long celebration! FCM Hospitality and owner Avram Hornik announce that Lola’s Garden, Juno, Parks on Tap (two locations), Morgan’s Pier, Harper’s Garden, Craft Hall, The Garden at Cherry Street Pier and Rosy’s Taco Bar will all work in unison to help raise funds for LGBTQ Philadelphia-based charities through Philly Gay Pride Month Cocktails for a Cause. All eight locations will feature a special-colored cocktail that matches up with the eight colors of the Philadelphia Gay Pride Flag. All eight cocktails to match the eight colors in the Philly-specific and inclusive rainbow flag will raise money for four different charities. One dollar from all eight cocktails during the 30 days of June will go to support William Way LGBT Community Center, Attic Youth Center, Philly Asian Queer and Galaei. This stance in social solidarity hopes to shine light to the various communities that the celebration of national Pride month helps represent, being mindful to include all groups that help make Philadelphia the amazing, diverse community it is. FCM Hospitality will compile donations from all venues and equally divide them between the organizations which were selected for their dedicated work and ongoing efforts to focus on intersectional populations. Additionally, FCM Hospitality will host the first-ever Philly Gay Pride Day at Parks on Tap at Trail’s End on Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 12:00pm to 6:00pm. Details for Parks on Tap are coming soon – save the date! FCM properties can be found throughout the Philadelphia area, offering the perfect way to experience different tastes and neighborhoods in the spirit of diversity. FCM’s Cocktails for a Cause campaign will run for the duration of Pride Month (June 1st – June 30th). Black - Juno Philly, 1033 Spring Garden St., Philadelphia (267) 639-2892 https://www.junophilly.com Mezcal Margarita (mezcal tequila, triple sec, activated charcoal, agave, lime) $11 Brown - Craft Hall, 901 N. Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123, (267) 297-2072, https://www.crafthallphilly.com German Chocolate Cold Brew Martini (Jägermeister cold brew, Godiva liqueur, iced coffee) $10 Red - Rosy’s Taco Bar, 2220 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, (267) 858-4561, https://www.rosystacobar.com Stateside Rose (Stateside vodka, Casa del Mar cava rose, pomegranate, lime, agave) $10 Orange - Morgan’s Pier, 221 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19106, (215) 279-7134, https://www.morganspier.com Orange Crushin’ It (Grey Goose vodka, mango puree, tropical Red Bull) $13 Yellow - Harper’s Garden, 31 S. 18th St., Philadelphia, PA 19103, (267) 886-8552, https://www.harpersgardenphilly.com Driftin’ Away (Bacardi black rum, Blackbird’s coconut moonshine, grilled pineapple, lime) $12 Green - Lola’s Garden, 51 St Georges Rd, Ardmore, PA 19003, (484) 412-8011 https://www.lolasgardenrestaurant.com Butterfly Gimlet (Bluecoat gin, lime juice, muddled cucumber & basil, butterfly pea tea) $13 Blue - The Garden at Cherry Street Pier, 121 N Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19106, (215) 923-0818, https://www.cherrystreetpier.com Frozen Electric Lemonade (vodka, blue curacao, lemon) $10 Purple- Pride Punch (grape vodka, razzmatazz liqueur, blue curacao, sour) $10 Parks on Tap - Trail’s End, South St. & S. 27th St., Philadelphia, PA 19143, (215) 568-1616, https://www.parksontap.com Parks on Tap- Waterworks, 640 Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130, (215) 568-1616, https://www.parksontap.com Reservations are encouraged for several locations. Signature cocktails are available during normal hours of operations, which vary based on location. Hours and days of operation may change due to weather and special events for outdoor venues. Guests are encouraged to visit an individual location’s website prior to visiting for specific house policies that may be in effect. 3) #loveislove Gay Pride Month Special Beer Release (also, Philly Beer Week) Available at the Lab at Evil Genius and through GoPuff starting June 1st Evil Genius Beer Company 1727 N. Front St., Philadelphia 215-425-6820 http://evilgeniusbeer.com https://resy.com/cities/pha/evil-genius-brewing?date=2021-05-17&seats=2 Love who you want to, drink what you want to! Evil Genius Beer Company celebrates June as Philly Gay Pride Month with a special limited edition beer release #loveislove. This brand-new Strawberry Blonde Ale (6% ABV) is crisp with a hint of natural strawberry flavor. A portion from all sales will be donated to The Trevor Project, a national organization that provides crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQIA+ youth. Starting June 1st, #loveislove is available in Evil Genius’ new 12 ounce cans at the Lab in Fishtown - and for exclusive delivery to your front door through a Pride partnership with GoPuff. The beer will also be available on limited release in drafts at the Lab and Evil Genius Beer Garden. Limited supplies of #loveislove will also be available at retailers and restaurants in Harrisburg and York, PA. 4) PrideFLIX; The Virtual Pride Film Festival Virtual Gay Pride Film Festival https://www.qflixphilly.com/ Just in time for Pride month, qFLIX launches "PrideFLIX; The Virtual Pride Film Festival" feauring 5 weeks of LGBTQ+ Documentaries, Feature Films, Short Films, and Web Series from the comfort of your home as you celebrate PRIDE. qFLIX Philadelphia, the region’s LARGEST LGBTQ+  film festival found itself in the position that many festivals have faced with the onset of Covid-19. Their annual festival was  set  to kick-off on March 22, 2020, but was postponed to the fall due to the global pandemic. Philadelphia  Pride was subsequently postponed, and out of that, PrideFLIX was born. Rooted in its 26-year history,  qFLIX proudly continues its tradition of sharing the stories of LGBTQ+ people. The virtual film festival will launch on Monday, June 1 2020, and promises a stellar line up of LGBTQ+ documentaries, feature films, short films, and web series. One of the highlights will be a screening is that of gay writer/director Mike Mosallam’s rom-com, “Breaking Fast.” The film stars out actor Haaz Sleiman as  Mo,  a heartbroken gay Muslim who meets — and eats with — Kal (Michael Cassidy) during Ramadan. Because the Holy Month forbids impure thoughts and activities, Mo is forced to practice self-control. Mosallam’s clever conceit allows Mo and Kal to fall in love as their relationship develops over numerous romantic meals and dates. Sleiman and Mosallam, who were to be honored for their work at the fest in March, have been invited to participate in a post-screening talkback via zoom on June 29 along with Seth Hauer, the film’s producer. Several of the films will include talkbacks with filmmakers and/or talent. In addition, PrideFLIX is planning a weekly moderated discussion of specific titles on Sunday nights in June to help foster a sense of community during this period of social distancing. Ticket prices will range from $7-$10 per viewing, with $1 of each viewing going towards local LGBTQ+ non-profits. There will also be an option to purchase a festival badge to view all the films. Visit https://www.qflixphilly.com/qflix-presents-prideflix-the-virtual-pride-film-festival/ 5) William Way LGBT Community Center Benefit Kick-Off Starts June 1, 2021 Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square 120 S. 17th St. Philadelphia, PA 19103 215-569-8300 Every year in June, Sofitel Philadelphia announces a year-round benefit for a local LGBTQ charity. During the entire month of June, and through the rest of 2021, Sofitel Philadelphia will donate one dollar per each banquet menu item designated with the WWCC's logo on the menu. Designated items range from breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets to beverages and snack breaks for groups of 10 or more people hosting a meeting or event at Sofitel Philadelphia. Sofitel Philadelphia will also donate one dollar from every Liberté cocktail sold in the Liberté Lounge to WWCC during Pride Month. The resources raised through the partnership will support the William Way Community Center's programs for seniors, as well as its Trans Resource Center. Funds will also support the WWCC’s capital campaign. The Liberté Cocktail is available in Liberté Lounge and features pear infused Vodka, lemon, St. Germain and Sparkling Wine. 6) Gay Pride Month at Philly AIDS Thrift June 1 to June 30, 2021 710 S 5th St, Philadelphia (215) 922-3186 https://phillyaidsthrift.com/ Philly AIDS Thrift celebrates June as Philly Gay Pride Month with a colorful, Queer-centric wowing window display celebrating the diversity of our city and region’s queer community. Come get dressed up for Pride Month by supporting Philadelphia’s largest and gay-owned thrift store where you can find a rainbow of fashions all month long! Whether you want to celebrate with the eight colors of the Philly rainbow, or add to your own personal style, Philly AIDS Thrift has shirts, pants, dresses, shoes, accessories and more for each and every person - and each and every taste. Don’t forget to stop by the vintage jewelry room to add some extra sparkle and bling to your pride outfit. Additionally, support one of our community’s most important non-profits by shopping for home goods, games and other thrift items. Donate and do-good in June by  donating gently used items to the thrift store. Pride month and June is a great month to clean out those basements, shore houses and closets. Philly AIDS Thrift turns yesterday's treasures into tomorrow’s grants to help provide life-saving services for dozens of HIV/AIDS service organizations. Add this to your Pride Month itinerary when visiting South Street! 7) Gay Pride Month Essentials at Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni’s Room 345 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 (215) 923-2960 https://www.queerbooks.com/ Celebrate Gay Pride Month at America’s oldest continuously operating LGBTQ bookstore! For Philly Gay Pride Month, stop by Philly AIDS Thrift at Giovanni’s Room in the gayborhood for all of your gay pride month essentials - including ramped up selections of the special Philadelphia edition of the Gay Pride Flag, other LGBTQ flags, pride t-shirts, magnets, buttons and other queer ephemera. Pick up your recently published copy of queerbook anthology - a collection of fiction and non-fiction work by LGBTQ people from all over the world that was published by PAT during the pandemic. Add this must-do stop to your Gay Pride Month itinerary! 8) Free Walk-in Vaccinations Philadelphia FIGHT 1233 Locust Street, 2nd Floor Mondays to Fridays, 9:30am to 11:30am, 1:00pm to 3:30pm www.fight.org Philadelphia FIGHT presents free walk-in vaccinations in the heart of the gayborhood at their location at 1233 Locust Street on the 2nd Floor. For more info or to make an appointment: www.fight.org or 267-436-3126 9) Without a Cue Productions June 1 to June 30, 2021 Now operating in Historic Philadelphia, Bucks County and Cape May NJ 267-994-1056 https://www.withoutacue.com/philadelphia Without a Cue Productions celebrates Philly Gay Pride Month with $5 off the new mystery walking tours in Historic Philadelphia. The Bucks County female-owned theatrical company celebrates the launch in Philly with a five dollar savings for any walking tour in the entire month of June using promo code PRIDE5 at the above website. Watch for stories spotlighting Without a Cue Productions out and proud gay cast members during June and Pride Month. 10) Moving Forward When the World Stopped: Queer Life 2020-2021 Virtual Art Exhibition June 1 to June 30, 2021 William Way LGBT Community Center 1315 Spruce St., Philadelphia 215-732-2220 Website: https://www.waygay.org Showcasing the works of 28 artists from the Philadelphia area, Moving Forward When the World Stopped: Queer Life 2020-2021 presents a timeline of events, memories, and experiences from the past year. The pain of suffering through the pandemic, the shifts in our relationship with technology, the immense amount of loss, the calls to action, and our strength to carry on as a community are all themes explored by artists of this show. During this long period of uncertainty, there were times we found comfort in the care of others, through loved ones, and through members of our communities. We’ve seen the artistic landscape change completely, with in-person shows adjusting, shifting to online formats, and many artists spending more time at home, embracing new mediums. There is no singular way to describe this past year’s traumatic experience just as there is no singular way to depict or process such events. It is together as a community that we can begin to rebuild and maintain a renewed sense of hope. This exhibition features works by Allis Chang, Charlie Welch, Chloe Luisa Piñero, Christine Jung, Cheyanne Kemp, Coco Spencer, Daisy Diamond, Emilia Onthank, Erin Moore, Frankie Modesto, Harry Hoy, JaySquids, Kara Mshinda, Lawrence Ade Scales, Logan JM, Lucia Garzón, M. Albertson, Moss Collins, Partly Cloudy Press, Patrick Dunn, Rebecca Schultz, Riley Gosnell, Robert Reinhardt, Sarah Trad, SirSaxana, Steven Valera, Tristan Kravitz, and Vicente Ortiz Cortez. Chelsey Luster & Alec Rogers, curators 11) Pride Month Fundraiser for New Mural in Gayborhood Featuring Lil Nas X in Montero Writer’s Block Rehab 1342 Cypress St, Philadelphia https://www.gofundme.com/f/lil-nas-x-philly-mural?utm_source=widget&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet Writer’s block is excited to add a new mural to the gayborhood featuring Lil Nas X in Montero, where he has given a bold voice to a new generation of queer artists and queer people of color. The mural is by Ashley Ryan. Please help by supporting this work. The mural is currently on the East wall of Writers Block Rehab at 1342 Cypress St, Philadelphia, PA 19107. B) DATE SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES - 12) Philly Gay Pride Month Drive-in with Female Trouble Wednesday, June 2, 2021, doors open 8:00pm, movie 9:00pm Philly AIDS Thrift in partnership with Philadelphia Film Society Held at Philadelphia Navy Yard Located at Admiral Peary Way and League Island Blvd Tickets: www.phillyaidsthrift.com Philly AIDS Thrift invites you to grab your cha-cha heels, clutch your pearls and head to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for a special movie fundraiser at sundown! Philly AIDS Thrift, in collaboration with Philadelphia Film Society, presents a special Philly Gay Pride Month drive-in movie with Female Trouble on Wednesday, June 2nd. The 1974 cult classic by John Waters stars the one and only Divine - and the drive-in event will feature Divine-esque drag queens greeting and thanking all the movie-goers. Proceeds from the event will help raise money for a major building expansion that will include a brand-new donation intake center that means more donations can safely be taken in, producing more sales and even more grants to local nonprofits helping people with HIV/AIDS. Tickets for the drive-in movie are $35 per car, and include access to the movie, food trucks and a chance to win fun door prizes. The drive-in movie lot opens at 8:00pm, with the movie starting at 9:00pm. Female Trouble runs for 89 minutes. The entrance to the PFS Drive-in is at Admiral Peary Way and League Island Blvd. For tickets and more information, visit www.phillyaidsthrift.com. 13-16) Evil Genius Beer Company Charity Happy Hour (also, Philly Beer Week) Thursday, June 3, 2021, 6:00pm to 8:00pm - Kick-Off Event Thursday, June 10, 2021, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Thursday, June 17, 2021, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Thursday, June 24, 2021, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Evil Genius Beer Company 1727 N. Front St., Philadelphia 215-425-6820 http://evilgeniusbeer.com https://resy.com/cities/pha/evil-genius-brewing?date=2021-05-17&seats=2 Evil Genius Beer Company brings back their weekly charity happy hour just in time for pride. After a break due to the pandemic, Evil Genius is back with Evil Genius Beer Company Charity Happy Hour - a weekly charity happy hour every Thursday where $1 from each beer sold in the beer garden between 6:00pm and 8:00pm is donated to a different charity every week. For June, look for the program to kick-off on June 3rd, with proceeds from the evening going to The Trevor Project, which is also the beneficiary of a portion of proceeds from Evil Genius Beer Company’s new #loveislove Gay Pride Month Beer. Watch for the charities and details for the rest of June coming soon! Reservations for outdoor seating are available through Resy. 17-19) Transverse: A Group for Masc Identified Folx June 4th, 5:00pm to 6:00pm June 11th, 5:00pm to 6:00pm June 18th, 5:00pm to 6:00pm Virtual Register: galaei's social media or visit HTTPS://BIT.LY/3HDGOMI Contact: MIKAH@GALAEI.ORG or call 215-398-5003 Galaei is a Queer and Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) radical social justice organization. Continuing to serve the Latinx community, while widening our embrace, Galaei provides and facilitates Queer educational services, community wellness, and is committed to healing historical harm. Galaei is dedicated to creating access, opportunities, sexual empowerment, and economic development for all QTBIPOC individuals while fighting systemic oppression, structural racism, discrimination, and white supremacy. 20) Sofitel Pride Drag Tea Saturdays, June 5 and 12, 2021, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square 120 S. 17th St., Philadelphia 215-569-8300 Website: https://www.sofitel-philadelphia.com Reservation: https://www.sofitel-philadelphia.com/happenings/drag-tea/ Sofitel Philadelphia kicks off Philly Pride Month on Saturday, June 5th, and again on Saturday, June 12th, so be on the look for a new spin on a time-honored tradition. Sofitel, famous for its classic afternoon tea service, will debut a new Drag Tea featuring Brittany Lynn’s Drag Mafia. Sip tea (or spill it) in the presence of fabulous Drag Queens as you enjoy delicious offerings from Sofitel’s award-winning culinary team. Drag Tea starts each week at 2:00pm and runs through 4:00pm inside Chez Colette Brasserie. Come ready to be entertained as you enjoy classics, like scones, tea sandwiches (smoked salmon, dill cream cheese, cucumber, pinwheel; ham, truffled egg salad, quinoa cup; fig jam, boursin, red onion, sesame pretzel; turkey, cranberry, orange, pumpernickel), pastries (orange and grand marnier cake, matcha mousse, chocolate profiterole, macaroons), and Palais Des Thes (selection of nine different teas for you to choose) - plus your choice of Champagne, Mimosa or Bellini. Tickets are $55 per person - and add $10 for bottomless Champagne, Mimosas or Bloody Marys. Five dollars from each purchase will be donated to the William Way LGBT Community Center. Tickets are available at: https://www.sofitel-philadelphia.com/happenings/drag-tea/ 21) Vax Up, Philly! Saturday June 5th, 9:00am to 5:00pm galaei, 118 Fontain Street outside area galaei in partnership with Mazzoni Center aims to vaccinate 250 folks ages 16 and older. (you do not need to be a PA resident, or a documented citizen).  This is going to be a day that brings vaccine access to our communities and we will also have a DJ, snacks, and a socially distanced dance party in the street in front of our building! Patient Portal Link: https://2819.portal.athenahealth.com/ Find "Don't have an account? Sign up today to stay connected to your healthcare." on the page and click "Sign Up." Then, on the create account page under "Who will use this account?" select " Patient" Next, you will need to know your household member’s: Full Name, Date of Birth, Email, Phone and then watch for a Code - and select “Nancy Brisbon” as Medical Provider and create a password. Once registration is completed, you can go to the appointment tab on the portal or call the office to schedule for the session. (215-563-0652) 22) allyouneedislove YOGA + BEER Event (Philly Beer Week) Thursday, June 6, 2021, 10:30am to 11:30am Love City Brewing 1023 Hamilton Street, Philadelphia https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJBNLcBlMWSb_VftKsHApnzdoPeJxtJ6h1KW8yweMzuNlong/viewform https://lovecitybrewing.com/ Turntable Yoga will be hosting a PRIDE yoga flow on Sunday, June 6 at Love City Brewing! Join us for allyouneedislove: yoga set to music featuring all queer artists! It’s sure to be a party of a practice – all levels and beginners welcome – the goal is to move to music, breathe fresh air, and most of all, HAVE FUN! Held outside, socially distanced (but not too far from the bar!), you can get a morning stretch and sweat in and then enjoy a beer of your choice – included in the price of class! Bring friends, your own yoga mat, and your PPE! This event is $10 and includes the yoga class and a beer of your choice. Class is capped at 50 people. We are using Venmo charge for ticket purchases! Anyone interesting in buying tickets can fill out the below link, or email: turntableyoga@gmail.com directly to purchase. 23) Vera Pride Showcase! Sunday, June 6, 2021, 3:00pm to 8:00pm Vera Cherry Hill 2310 Marlton Pike West, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vera-pride-showcase-tickets-153390887273 Come and join us at VERA for our first ever Pride showcase, hosted by Ariel Versace and featuring a ton of special guests. Food and drink specials all day, so get ready to come out and party! Tickets are $25 each. 24) SPLAT and Spray by Galaei Wednesday, June 9th, 4:00pm 118 Fontain Street, Phila, PA 19122 Galaei moved into a brand new space and building over the pandemic and as they prepare for a giant grand opening - they invite LGBTQ teens to a free SPLAT and Spray event to make the youth lounge their own - with welcoming art the gay teens created themselves. Through this events teens will come together and find community, learn new artistic skills and make the space their own. Watch for info about the grand opening of the entire new space - coming summer 2021. Galaei’s SPLAT program works to support the empowerment and leadership development of queer youth of color through individual coaching, group support, and community engagement. Galaei provides a safe and affirming environment where youth are coached through various issues relating to sexual health, education, employment, conflict resolution, and trauma. Group activities allow queer youth to strengthen their social support system and facilitate dialogue about how they can make an impact on their community through organizing. Come out and SPLAT and Spray and paint in the new youth lounge! Free. Ages 13-18. 25) Pride Day at Philadelphia Flower Show Thursday, June 10, 2021, 10:00am to 7:00pm https://phillygaycalendar.com/events/pride-night-at-the-flower-show/ SAVE $5 ON WEEKDAY ADULT TICKETS! Adult: $45 SPECIAL WILLIAM WAY COMMUNITY CENTER PRICE: $40 – save $5! (valid for up to 4 adult tickets per order). Limited Availability (discount code is limited to the first 50 tickets sold through June 1 only). Reserve your tickets NOW at www.PHSonline.org using coupon code RGWWCC21 to save! NEW for 2021 LOCATION – beautiful FDR Park in South Philadelphia! The Flower Show will move outdoors for the first time, making this a history-making, once-in-a-lifetime experience that will incorporate the beautiful, unique landscape of FDR Park. 26) BOS Philly Presents Pride Night at Concourse Dance Bar Friday, June 11, 2021, 10:00pm to 2:00am Presented by BOS Philly At venue Concourse Dance Bar 1635 S. Market Street, Philadelphia 267-534-4128 Tickets/organizer:  http://bosphilly.com Venue: https://www.concoursedancebar.com Philadelphia, get ready to dance again! Timed with the reopening of Philadelphia bars and dance floors, BOS Philly will take over Concourse Dance Bar with Pride Night featuring DJ K!RK. Get ready for the first big party of the year! Celebrate Pride Month with the team that brought you Primal, Goldlust, Fairydust, and more! Concourse has become known for its Instagram-famous ball pit, this massive underground nightclub in Center City is decked out with eclectic, retro flair. Get ready to dance for the first time in a year and a half! This event is presented by BOS Philly at venue Concourse Dance Bar. Tickets are $25 or save $5 when tickets are bought in advance with promo code BOS2021. Tickets are available at: http://bosphilly.com. 27) Drive ‘N Drag Saves 2021 ft Drag Race Stars Friday, June 11, 2021, 7:00pm and 9:30pm Saturday, June 12, 2021, 7:00pm and 9:30pm Sunday, June 13, 2021, 7:00pm and 9:30pm King of Prussia Mall Parking Lot 160 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 https://www.tixr.com/groups/vossevents/events/drive-n-drag-philadelphia-21802 The fiercest of all drive-ins featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni, will be rolling into King of Prussia Mall for June Gay Pride Month. The super queens Aquaria, Asia O’Hara, Kameron Michaels, Vanessa "Vanjie" Mateo,  GottMik,  Rosé and Violet Chatchki are on a mission to save us from the dreaded 2020! Now starring the soon-to-be-announced Season 13 finalists and new outdoor party patios. (Line-up subject to change.) At Drive N’ Drag Saves 2021 Drag Race Stars, the ladies will perform live on a huge stage in front of attendees’ cars for a show with extravagant lighting, fabulous attire and jumbotron LED screens. The sound will be broadcasted both from the stage and via an FM radio that you’ll be able to tune into once you arrive at the venue, plus there will be a concert-quality light show and gourmet food trucks with food available for purchase. Drive ‘N Drag Saves 2021 will be touring all around the country going to cities like Seattle, Dallas and Miami. The show will be at King of Prussia Mall for one weekend only from Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13. Tickets are $75 and up for General Admission for a car with two people - with VIP options available as well at the link above. See other details on ticket website. 28) Women's Party: Sip City Mixer on the River Friday, June 11, 2021, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Cavanaugh's River Deck 417 N Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia https://www.facebook.com/events/886016148644927 Restrictions away, and it’s time to be gay! It’s been a long long long year+ since we last got to get together. But, it’s time! The city has given the green light to gather, and gather we will! Cavanaughs Riverdeck is right on the water, huge and open with great views for our first foray back into normal life. They will offer our group drink specials and a beautiful place to meet up! As always, Sip City is free to attend. We ask that you consider a donation to the very worthy and needed The Arcila-Adams Trans Resource Center at the William Way LGBT Community Center. It is a resource hub providing health care services, therapy referrals, job assistance. Please find the link in the comments. Thank you. We will follow each venues’ protocol regarding proof of vaccination, id, and masking. Effective at all upcoming mixers. If the bars’ policy makes you uncomfortable, please come join us at a future event when you are comfortable. 29) Teen LGBTQIA Circus Workshop Saturday, June 12, 2021, 12:00pm to 1:30pm Philadelphia School of Circus Arts 6452 Greene Street, Philadelphia PA 215-849-1991 Website: http://phillycircus.com/ Sign-up for this workshop: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=21875&stype=-117&sTG=68&sView=week&sLoc=0&date=06/12/21 Free but reservation required for planning Ages 13-19 Philadelphia School of Circus Arts celebrates Philly Gay Pride with a free circus workshop for LGBTQIA teens on Saturday, June 12th, from 12:00pm to 1:30pm. While PSCA’s classes, workshops, and events are always open to ALL, PSCA wanted to make this Pride Month extra special for the LGBTQIA Teen Community! In this 1.5 hour workshop, PSCA’s LGBTQIA Staff & LGBTQIA Staff Allies will introduce Teens to the Circus Arts by teaching the basics of Aerial Sling, Static Trapeze, Tumbling, Juggling, and Tightwire. The last half hour of the workshop will be dedicated to a Cyr Wheel performance and Q&A with recent graduate of Circadium School of Contemporary Circus, Alexandra Feit. Teens will leave feeling inspired, empowered, and connected to new circus friends. Masks are required to be worn at all times, and social distancing will be in effect in the space. This event is FREE, space is limited to 15 participants so registration is required. All skill levels and abilities welcome! Alexandra Feit grew up in northern New Jersey, the eldest of three. From a young age, she loved performing: she started singing in elementary school, and as her interests broadened, she explored a cappella, marching band, and theatre through grade school. After discovering circus towards the end of high school, Alexandra began doing acro yoga, and continued through college. She graduated with a degree in Food Science and Technology and moved to Ithaca, New York for work. There she began taking circus classes in earnest at Circus Culture, and shortly after started pursuing circus professionally in Philadelphia as a member of the inaugural class of Circadium School of Contemporary Circus. She graduated in May 2020, with a focus on cyr wheel and corde lisse (rope). 30) Pride in the Park: Pride Day at Parks on Tap Saturday, June 12, 2021, Noon to 6:00pm Parks on Tap Trails End South St. & S. 27th St., Philadelphia, PA 19143 (215) 568-1616 Website: https://www.parksontap.com FCM Hospitality presents their first-ever Pride in the Park event, an outdoor gay pride day at Parks on Tap on Saturday, June 12th at the new Trail's End location (South and 27th Streets). From Noon to 6:00pm, come out and enjoy the sweeping river views, the delicious food and drink, and the comfortable seating with your family and friends during this all-ages outdoor event. Philadelphia out and proud celebrity DJ Robert Drake will provide music from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. Local LGBTQ organizations have been invited to greet guests at the entrance and share information about their services. Support four local LGBTQ charities with your purchase of Pride Punch.One dollar from each Pride Punch sold during Pride in the Park, and all June long, will be combined and split between the William Way LGBT Community Center, Philly Asian Queer, The Attic Youth Center and Galaei. Pride in the Park is presented by FCM Hospitality, with promotional partners Philly Gay Calendar, BOS Philly and Aversa PR. Admission is free. Food and drink are pay-as-you-go. Seating is first come, first served. For more information on the Parks on Tap safety plan and directions, please visit www.parksontap.com. Parks on Tap is a traveling beer garden that gives back to the community. This year, Trail's End joins Water Works as two summer-long locations. All Parks on Tap sites are self-contained and feature roped boundaries, power, bathrooms, food and drink trucks, seating, shade and more - all without use or dependency of existing park facilities. This means more money can be raised and make a direct impact on park improvements and future programming. FCM Hospitality is proud to present this special event as part of Philly Gay Pride Month, along with the month-long Cocktails for a Cause with 8 colored cocktails at 8 FCM properties that tie-in with the stripes of the Philly Gay Pride Rainbow Flag. For more about FCM Hospitality and venues, visit www.fcmhospitality.com. 31) Artists at Work Celebrate Pride Month Saturday, June 12th, 5:00pm to 7:00pm Presented by Northern Liberties Business Improvement District Various businesses throughout the neighborhood https://www.explorenorthernliberties.org/ Northern Liberties Business Improvement District presents Artists at Work Celebrate Pride. On Saturday, June 12th, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, head to various businesses in Northern Liberties for a celebration that features local artists showcasing and making their wares, including several featured LGBTQ artists. Gay-owned, female-owned, Black-owned and Veteran-owned boutique and gift store Trunc will kick-things off with live music outside the shop featuring Justus Riveria, Justusviolin, playing music inspired by disco and Studio 54. Trunc also invites families, dog dads, dog moms and everyone to bring their furry friends for a free digital image by Justin Timins. Hudson Table will feature Artist at Work Vincent Marc, more publicly known as Marc, a Black queer creative director, stylist and photographer. The full list of artists and locations at this time include: Hudson Table, 1001 N 2nd St featuring Vincent Marc Once Worn Consignment, 906 N 2nd St featuring Jess Craine R.E.Load Bags, 608 N 2nd St featuring Annette Monnier Sue Moerder Skull Art, 214 W Wildey St featuring Sue Moerder The Random Tea Room & Curiosity Shop, 713 N 4th St featuring Alison Dilworth Bagels & Co, 1001 N 2nd St featuring TBD Casa Papel, 804 N 2nd St featuring TBD This event is free and open to the public. Please follow health and safety protocols as outlined by each participating business. 32) Philly Pride Run 5K - Virtual Event June 13 to June 20, 2021 William Way LGBT Community Center 1315 Spruce St., Philadelphia 215-732-2220 Website: https://www.waygay.org The William Way LGBT Community Center is celebrating its 5th year of loud and proud running through the city streets of Philadelphia and beyond with the virtual Philly Pride Run 5K race and fun run, held Sunday, June 13-20, 2021! All race proceeds will support key services for the William Way LGBT Community Center, including senior services, LGBTQ history archives, free library, Trans Resource Center, cyber center, and a generous space-sharing program. Registration is open at Runtheday. Philly Pride Run is back with a virtual run for its 5th year of loud and proud running through the city streets of Philadelphia and beyond. Keeping with the tradition of highlighting the diverse groups that make up our fabulous community, this year we are proud to celebrate our Non-Binary and Gender Non-conforming community members! Last year’s message of inclusion still resonates loudly with our core belief that sports have a significant role in our lives.  Sports build confidence, create communities, promote healthier lives and much more! Lez Run founder, C.C. Tellez says “We believe it is essential for  LGBTQ+ athletes to be unapologetically visible in sports at every level.  Representation means everything, especially to historically  marginalized people.” There is still much progress to be made when it comes to the full inclusion of all LGBTQ+ athletes in the world of sports; which is why it’s essential that we show up and that our diversity be counted. We are grateful for the paths forged by the courageous athletes and allies who have shown up and worked to advance equality for LGBTQ+ athletes. There is still a lot of work to be done to ensure full inclusion of LGBTQ+ athletes in all sports. Philly Pride  Run invites you to come out — join the celebration and movement to advance equality! Be an Out and Proud Athlete at the 2021 Virtual Philly Pride 5K and Fun Run events! First 100 participants to register will receive a Philly Pride Map sticker and iron on t-shirt transfer from Stickeryou.com. The virtual Philly Pride Run, 2021 will be held Sunday, June 13-20, 2021. We are making the most of our 5-year celebration- You already know it’s gonna be fierce! All race proceeds will support key services for the William Way LGBT Community Center, including senior services, LGBTQ history archives, free library, Trans Resource Center, cyber center, and a  generous space-sharing program. 33-41) Drag Sunday - ONE DAY, SO MANY AMAZING DRAG SHOWS! Sunday, June 13, 2021 Various Times and Venues Around Philadelphia - So many shows, one fabulous day! Philly has some of the best drag shows in the country and Drag Sunday is where it is hot! See individual listings below for information about each venue and show. Please confirm venue and show details below for each selection. 33) Drag Brunch At The Wayward Featuring Drag Mafia 10:30am to 3:00pm (seating 10:30am, show 11:00am, seating 1:30pm, show 2:00pm) The Wayward, 1170 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia 19107 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drag-brunch-at-the-wayward-featuring-drag-mafia-tickets-156284283499 Join us June 13th Sunday on the patio for Drag Brunch. With two showings starting at 10:30AM and 1:30PM. The girls are back and ready to serve, kick, and twirl! Join your hostess Miss Brittany Lynn (Of the Mummer's Miss Fancy Brigade, Drag Queen Story Time, and the tri-state area's most award winning drag queen) and her girls of the Philly Drag Mafia (Phillydragmafia.com) for a FABULOUS brunch! The Wayward is featuring a brunch prefix menu with $35 per person, with a la carte beverages. FOOD and BEVERAGEs are sold SEPARATELY. Tickets are sold in groups according to the table size. EX: 4 Guests at a table = $80 ($20 per guest). Seating starts at 10:30AM and the show starting at 11:00AM. Second show seats at 1:30PM, and the show starting at 2:00PM. Please visit The Wayward for more info at: https://www.thewayward.com/ 34) Ladies of Tabu Drag Brunch 12:00pm to 1:30pm, Doors Open 11:00am Tabu, 254 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Tickets $15 to $25 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ladies-of-tabu-drag-brunch-tickets-136093069033 Burd Events brings you performances by Philadelphia’s finest queens for a brunch like no other. Enjoy your meal, drinks, and friends while experiencing top end drag performances and interactions. General admission is $15 for the show and a seat. VIP tickets are $25 for show and best seats. Food and drink is pay-as-you-go. 35) The Matinees 12:00pm to 3:00pm Level Up (Formerly JocksPHL) 1330 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 https://phillygaycalendar.com/drag/ Every Sunday catch Drag Matinee at JocksPHL Starting at 1:00 PM hosted by Iris Spectre (1st and 3rd Sunday of the month) and Diva Luvsit (2nd and 4th Sunday of the month) and their special guest performers. Maximum of four (4) people per table, be sure to be up close and socially distant while enjoying JocksPHL food and drinks during the show! Indoor seating is limited so be sure to get your tickets today! $20.00 per person which includes your meal, the show, and bottomless mimosas. Tables can seat up to four (4) four people (no refunds will be given, other restrictions may apply). Masks are required inside the building unless seated and consuming alcohol and food. A meal per person must be purchased if you intend to drink while seated. Following CDC, state, and city guidelines we require that you remain seated during the show unless using the restroom. Protective barriers will be in place between the audience and performers at all times. 36) Pridezilla 12:00pm to 8:00pm SoulJoel's Comedy Club and Lounge, 155 Railroad Plaza, Royersford, PA 19468 https://nightout.com/events/pridezilla-0613/tickets Come for the day or enjoy select shows with DJ Carl Michaels, Spice Girls Tribute, Roxxxy Andrews & Ariel Versace and Aunt Mary Pat. Tickets for this all day event are $40 for an all-day pass, or $10-$20 for select performances. Headlined by Ariel Versace, Aunt Mary Pat and Roxxxy Andrews, Featuring an All-Star tribute to the Spice Girls! Hosted by Cherry St. Cartier and Miss Troy. 37) United Colors Drag Show 2:00pm Showtime, Doors Open 1:30pm Devil's Den, 1148 South 11th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/united-colors-drag-show-tickets-155886886875 Join us at the Devil's Den in South Philly for a truly special drag show. Duvel, Ommegang, Love Your Block and Muller are hosting a drag show extravaganza, benefiting True Colors United. True Color United is a non profit that implements innovative solutions to youth homelessness that focuses on the unique experiences of LGTBQ young people. We have put together a show with the best drag queens and kings in the Philadelphia area. Each True Colors Drag Show is unique. Sunday's performers: Rosey Hart, Lady Geisha Stratton - Miss Gay Philadelphia America 2020, Bev, Kali Coutour and Aloe Vera. The show will take place in the Devil's Den outdoor beer garden. Seating will begin at 1:30 and the show will start promptly at 2pm. The cost of the ticket includes a donation to True Colors, your reservation, a draft of Ommegang Witte or Duvel Single, and a raffle ticket for a chance to win a True Colors Gift Basket. Additional beverages and food can be purchased a la carte. The Devil's Den will be donating $1 from every Duvel and Ommegang beer sold during the show to True Colors. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased as well, with 100% of the proceeds going to True Colors. There is no ATM on site so please come prepared with cash for tipping our fabulous drag queens and to purchase raffle tickets. The Devil's Den, while typically dog friendly, is asking that all guests leave their furry companions at home. The Devil's Den will not allow dogs in the outdoor dining area during the drag show. The Devil's Den is also following all local Philadelphia COVID guidelines and we ask that our guests do the same. Please wear your mask when you arrive and please wear it whenever you are not seated. Due to our beer garden size we are only accommodate parties of 2, 4, and 6. We would like to thank our sponsors for all their help making this a success charity event. We could not have done this without the help and support from Duvel Moortgat Brewery, Ommegang Brewery, Love Your Block - Philadelphia Real Estate and Muller Distributor. Tickets are $30 for a table of two, $60 for a table of four or $90 for a table of six. Reservations and tickets at the link above. 38) Drag Brunch at Fabrika 2:00pm to 4:00pm, Doors Open 12:00 Noon Fabrika, 1108 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19123 Hosted by Eric Jaffe. Tickets $20.00 each. Reservations available on Fabrika website. Doors Open at Noon. Food and drink separate. Questions/reservations 215-203-0202. 39) Cutthroat Queens 8:00pm to 9:30pm, Doors Open 7:00pm Tabu, 254 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cutthroat-queens-tickets-125420751845 Three performers start the competition with $150 each. If they want to leave the stage with any of the cash, they have to survive three drag challenges and…..each other! In this show shade is not only encouraged: it’s for sale! We like to call it Cutthroat! Tickets are $12.00 at the link above. Food and drink must be purchased. This one-night competition is composed of three rounds. At the end of each round a performer is eliminated. Before each round they’ll be assigned a challenge and they’ll have 60 seconds to search their playlist for the perfect song to perform. Then we have a little fun in the form of an auction where they can bid on shady sabotages to throw a wrench into their competitors’ performances. But they need to spend wisely! At the end of the night one performer will reign supreme, winning the money they have left and the title of Cutthroat Queen Continental International Worldwide Extravaganza 2020! 40) Drive ‘N Drag Saves 2021 ft Drag Race Stars Sunday, June 13, 2021 Shows each night at at 7:00pm and 9:30pm King of Prussia Mall, 160 North Gulph Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406 https://www.tixr.com/groups/vossevents/events/drive-n-drag-philadelphia-21802 The fiercest of all drive-ins featuring RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni, will be rolling into King of Prussia Mall for June Gay Pride Month. The super queens Aquaria, Asia O’Hara, Kameron Michaels, Vanessa "Vanjie" Mateo,  GottMik,  Rosé and Violet Chatchki are on a mission to save us from the dreaded 2020! Now starring the soon-to-be-announced Season 13 finalists and new outdoor party patios. (Line-up subject to change.) At Drive N’ Drag Saves 2021 Drag Race Stars, the ladies will perform live on a huge stage in front of attendees’ cars for a show with extravagant lighting, fabulous attire and jumbotron LED screens. The sound will be broadcasted both from the stage and via an FM radio that you’ll be able to tune into once you arrive at the venue, plus there will be a concert-quality light show and gourmet food trucks with food available for purchase. Drive ‘N Drag Saves 2021 will be touring all around the country going to cities like Seattle, Dallas and Miami. The show will be at King of Prussia Mall for one weekend only from Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13. Tickets are $75 and up for General Admission for a car with two people - with VIP options available as well at the link above. See tickets details, restrictions and rules at the ticket link above. 41) MadHouse Sunday, June 13, 2021, 8:00pm to 11:00pm Level Up (Formerly JocksPHL) JocksPHL, 1330 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Callin all crazy wile and cooky performers - come out and join Madhouse for an alternative live gamshow/ drag show where the weird and the madd are showcased. 42) Tings: Femme Identified Group Tuesday, June 15th, 5:00pm - 6:00pm Tuesday, June 22nd,  5:00pm - 6:00pm Tuesday, June 29th,  5:00pm - 6:00pm Go to Galaei’s social media or below to register in advance for this meeting: https://bit.ly/3u0bUMs - Contact valentina@galaei.org or call 215-398-5003. Galaei is a Queer and Trans, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (QTBIPOC) radical social justice organization. Continuing to serve the Latinx community, while widening our embrace, Galaei provides and facilitates Queer educational services, community wellness, and is committed to healing historical harm. Galaei is dedicated to creating access, opportunities, sexual empowerment, and economic development for all QTBIPOC individuals while fighting systemic oppression, structural racism, discrimination, and white supremacy. 43) Pride Month: Speed Dating Men 21+ Wednesday, June 16, 2021, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Stir 1705 Chancellor Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-person-gay-men-speed-dating-all-ages-21-tickets-154900705179 We're back to hosting in person events! Join us for a fun night of great conversations with gay singles! We have missed hosting events and are very happy to be back! Join us for a fun night of great conversations with gay singles at Stir! Speed dating is a fun and different way to meet new people! Check in is at 6:45pm. After the speed dating event, please join us for a singles mixer to socialize more without being timed! Within 24 hours after the event we'll email you your matches. Please email or message us at facebook.com/besinglenomore or at besinglenomore@gmail.com if you have any questions. TIckets are $25.00 each.  We will be following CDC and the venue's guidelines and by buying a ticket to this event you agree to abide by these guidelines. For COVID-19 information and protocols, visit ticket link. 44) Pride Night at Philadelphia Zoo (also, part of Philly Beer Week) Friday, June 18, 2021, 5:00pm to 8:00pm Philadelphia Zoo 3400 West Girard Ave Philadelphia, PA 19104 Reservation: https://philadelphiazoo.org/reservations/ Philadelphia Zoo celebrates Philly Gay Pride Month with a special extended-hours, night-time event on Friday, June 18th, from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.  Pride Night at the Zoo is an all-ages experience and a great opportunity to get outdoors with family, friends and/or significant other and enjoy the animals and celebrate the awesome diversity of the LGBTQ community. Out and proud celebrity local DJ Robert Drake will provide family- friendly tunes for the night from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Local LGBTQ organizations have been invited to give away literature and talk about their services. Guests are invited to show off their Gay Pride by wearing their most colorful rainbow and pride-themed threads for a chance to win Zoo tickets for a future visit. Enjoy life-size animatronic dinosaurs and prehistoric-themed foods, that complement the new exhibit, Big Time: Life in an Endangerous Zone experience. Come hungry for Friday Nights Dinos and Bites special burgers and beer pairings at Bedrock Brews beer garden and Dino Bites fooderies. Zoo Admission is $24 for ages 12+ and $19 for ages 2-11, children under 2 are free, plus entrance for Big Time $6 (adults and children ages 2+).  Food and drink is pay as you go. Ticket reservations are available at www.PhiladelphiaZoo.org. 45) Gay Pride Month Afternoon Tea and Discussion - Virtual Event Saturday, June 20th, 3:00pm to 4:30pm Presented by Philly Asian Queer (PAQ) RSVP and Join us for this month's Tea/Coffee Conversation event where PAQers will discuss a topic of the month. Follow us on our Instagram or Facebook for updates and the zoom link. Please note that this is a safe space and is intended for Asian/Asian American and LGBTQIA+ identified individuals only. MORE EVENTS For more events to be added for Philly Gay Pride Month, please visit: https://phillygaycalendar.com/pride. For any events to be added, please email kory@aversapr.com with the name, date, summary, website, and other information - so these can be shared with press and Philly Gay Calendar as a master online site for this year’s festivities. SPECIAL THANKS Big thanks to the businesses, non-profits, restaurants, artists, performers, media outlets, LGBTQ journalists and others for sending along the above information, for stepping up to spread the word, for making connections and for lending a hand as we all adjust to the the rapidly changing times and the reopening of our city in the middle of Pride Month. While the above list is not exhaustive, it is a reflection of dozens of hours of volunteer time spent networking, collecting and organizing information. We hope to see everyone at one or more events above - and we wish everyone a happy Gay Pride Month no matter how you plan to celebrate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

0:21 The Weekly Catch UpFirst things first: RIP to the rap legend, DMX. George goes into detail about the Spinn Coffee Maker (promo code ‘THEDRIP’ for $10 off), Dr. Ken Landow is an OG in the Vegas dermatology scene.25:05 Coffee SegmentWe drank a very interesting roast from the award winning Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, based out of San Diego; sweet coffee notes with beach life vibes. 6 locations throughout the San Diego area(619) 272-0203birdrockcoffee.com44:51 NewsCoffee Shop Owner Bans Biden Voters, Trans Patrons from StoreU.S. Postal Service celebrates America’s love of coffeeOregon Coffee Shop Fined $27,470 For COVID-19 Safety Violations

What's happening today: For COVID infection rates, California goes from highest to lowest in the U.S.; L.A. County set to move to least-restrictive yellow tier on Tuesday; Teachers react to seeing some students in person for the first time ever; State Democrats unite against the campaign to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people. Support the show: https://support.laist.com/laistnav

The band CHVRCHES new song takes on mansplaining. Video games? For COVID long haulers? There’s a chance they could help! AND we’re joined by the hosts of the What’s Your Sign podcast to talk all about astrology. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

After discussing a clip from John's speech at a freedom rally in Calgary this past weekend, we delve into the Justice Centre's recent Court of Queen's Bench filing against the Alberta COVID lockdown.Justice Centre on Youtube, Dec 9, 2020: John Carpay, Justice Centre President, guest speaking at Calgary Walk for Freedom RallyJustice Centre News Release, Dec 5, 2020: Justice Centre takes Alberta to court to end lockdownsJustice Centre Filing at the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta (PDF) Justice Centre News Release, Dec 10, 2020: Justice Centre files legal action against Manitoba lockdownsJustice Centre Court Filing at The Queen's Bench, Winnipeg Centre (PDF)Life Site News, Dec 7, 2020: Ontario Medical Officer deems coronavirus vaccine mandatory for ‘facility of movement'CBC, Dec 3, 2020: Alberta planning COVID-19 field hospitals for 750 patients, internal document showsWashington Examiner via MSN, Oct 10, 2020: WHO official urges world leaders to stop using lockdowns as primary virus control methodThe Jewish Voice, Dec 7, 2020: Florida Requiring Labs to Reveal Cycle Threshold for COVID Tests, After Numerous Reports on False PositivesZerohedge, Dec 6, 2020: Tested 'Positive' For COVID-19? Be Sure To Ask This Question"In Canada, most labs set the limit of cycles to detect the virus' genetic material, or RNA, to between 35 and 40 cycles, though some Ontario labs have “positivity” cut-offs as high as 45 cycles..."National Post, Oct 2, 2020: When is a case of COVID still COVID? Critics suggest the gold-standard of testing could be too sensitiveMeghan Murphy in The Spectator, Dec 7, 2020: The COVID response shows the left is losing its waySpencer Fernando, Dec 5, 2020: WATCH: Chrystia Freeland Thinks You're Saving Too Much MoneyJustice Centre News Release, Dec 8, 2020: Manitoba removes ban on drive-in church services after threat of court actionTheme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave StevensSupport the show (https://www.jccf.ca/donate/)

Note the bow tie.  My husband and I love thrift stores and yard sales...at least I used to.  For Covid-19, I wear my mask, but there is no mask for Racism.  The lips on this "Cookie Jar" are correct, because this is how our Ancestors mouths' would look after being beaten.It has been over a month since I purchased this item and I have heard nothing from Savers.  I will eventually destroy this item and the Confederate Mississippi Plate I bought there.

On this week's episode, Seli and Merry take on your questions for their first ever Q&A! DM our Instagram or Twitter with any more questions that you'd like us to tackle. For COVID-19 updates by state and/or county, click here! Stay tuned for our bonus episode on the Libyan slave trade coming out THIS Friday, July 17. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Today, we are joined by Jaz, a Ugandan American bride, and her groom Rodney, a Haitian American, who are getting married in October. She reached out after episode 200 to open up a larger conversation about wedding planning while Black. Big Takeaways Suggestions from Jaz's email: 1) Highlighting a current black bride and her planning - not removed from the state of events but not only about that. Black women are disproportionately affected by covid, we are trying to stay positive and constructive during this enraging national uprising, and we still have to sift through wedding industry racism. I'd be willing to share my story with my fiancé on the show if you'd be open to that. 2) Please consider racial inclusion form this point forward. It still doesn't sit well that only two episodes touch upon race. And may seem small but some of your language is marginalizing. Talking to a stylist in one of your episodes about “skin color fabric” who's skin color? Is my skin not “normal”? Or giving advice on makeup and hair and ignoring the nuance and extra labor that black brides have to face to get the service we deserve. It's important and it ripples to brides and other industry professionals. Life after the uprisings, advice from Jaz: Approaching uninviting certain guests who aren't true allies. 1) Completely cut friends out of my life and reevaluating others; when I look out on my wedding day certain people would be a painful reminder that they don't fully see my humanity. 2) Considering breaking ties with vendors who aren't true allies (this is the hot topic in bridal communities right now for brides across cultures/race as they uncover guests who don't align with their values in light of everything going on.) 3) Reevaluating where I get my inspo (no longer supporting publications that ignore black brides) because it perpetuates the idea that our love doesn't matter. Advice from Jaz, in retrospect, and for current brides at the beginning of wedding planning: 1) Lean on your fiancé/fiancee! Rodney handled typical groom stuff like finding our band and handling his attire. But he also completely handled our website, guest list management, engagement shoot (in Morocco!), multi leg honeymoon planning, room-blocks/venue, budget management (Aisle Planner pro) and both our wedding bands! Pretty much anything that isn't planner related he's running it so I can focus on overall vision, design, and vendor management. If he hadn't been so hands on with all the things going on I don't even know where we'd be. 2) Marie Kondo it - we made a pact if something annoyed us, we ditched it. Guestbook, fancy invite designers (Minted baby), registry etc. My guests keep saying “I wish we ditched XYZ too it was such a headache”. New couples you can do that now! 3) For COVID brides (because this may drag on for the foreseeable future!), pay attention and support vendors that give couples some grace. My venue has been incredible and flexible and open to any solutions we put out there. On the other side, I had a potential makeup artist who was recommended left and right but wouldn't budge on a ridiculous client minimum of 10 different people getting services. For the foreseeable future, that's not going to be a thing. I don't think I have 10 guests total who would feel comfortable with getting a makeup service done this fall from a stranger. I personally think they're killing their own prospect conversion and it sends a terrible signal to couples that they aren't adjusting to the current state of affairs. 4) Shorter timeline brides (less than 9 months): you have to do your research and nail down a dream team much faster. I liked that because I loved checking things off but it can be a disaster if you don't know what you want yet or don't have clear budget or a planner helping. 5) Biggest learning from the short time window - try on and order a dress like yesterday if you want made to order (I'm sample size but so short that sample dresses weren't even an option)! 6) Have real, tough conversations - ask questions. If a vendor is not receptive or responsive - they're not the right vendor for you. Don't feel like you can't ‘ruffle feathers.' 7) You described to us how you felt almost forced to hire certain people and only after hiring them could really see where they stood. 8) Make vendors SHOW you not just give lip service. “If you're really representative, tell me about 5-6 black couples and vendors you've worked in the past few years”. 9) Tap into the resources: Black Brides, Munaluchi, B Collective, Junebug black vendor round ups and reach out to vendors you like and ask who they like working with. It took me way too long to realize that black/non-black ally vendors will warn you about venues and professionals who won't align with you. 10) Don't be afraid to travel your professionals if you can. I spent more mindshare trying to find perfect LA vendors than what travel fees would have cost me. Other cities may have way more options and traveling them in from more diverse industry pools could help you build a dream team (particularly the planner) 
 Links We Referenced https://terricainc.com (https://terricainc.com) instagram.com/daniellebaum.mua (https://www.instagram.com/daniellebaum.mua/) https://www.blackbride.com (https://www.blackbride.com) https://www.munaluchibridal.com (https://www.munaluchibridal.com) https://thebcollective.co (https://thebcollective.co) https://junebugweddings.com (https://junebugweddings.com) Quotes “My wedding planning story has hit every snag you can imagine. [...] fired first wedding planner who was giving us only 20% effort, navigating covid's affect on our wedding, moving cross country to LA, graduation, and now facing a reigniting racial uprising and constantly living with the pain and fear that every time my black fiancé goes out to Whole Foods he may not make it back home to me because of deep seated systematic societal hatred of our very existence.” - Jaz “I think in Covid, etiquette is out the window.” - Jaz Get In Touch EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/ (https://www.facebook.com/TBWPpodcast/) INSTAGRAM: @thebigweddingplanningpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast/) BE SURE TO USE THE HASHTAG: #planthatwedding TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast PHONE: (415) 723-1625 Leave us a message and you might hear your voice on the show! PATREON: www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast (https://www.patreon.com/thebigweddingplanningpodcast)

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' P-EBT program, which aims to help North Carolinians combat food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic, will provide families across the state with additional food benefits. Host Evely Forte and City-State reporter Elizabeth Egan talk about the new program and the work of local organizations attempting to feed families impacted by the economic effects of the pandemic. Summer Online Editor Meredith Radford also breaks down how the state is preparing for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season, which officially begins today, and what residents can do to individually prepare. This episode was co-edited and co-produced by Evely Forte and Meredith Radford. Reporting by Elizabeth Egan and Meredith Radford.  DTH stories mentioned on this episode:  ‘With schools out, this expanded statewide program is targeting hunger in N.C.,' https://www.dailytarheel.com/article/2020/05/child-nutrition-p-ebt-0526, by Lilly Egan  Resources for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Know Your Zone is a tool that allows people in North Carolina to see what evacuation zone they are in based on a street address. You can sign up for OC Alerts, which will help you to stay updated on emergency information here in Orange County.  For alerts from the national weather service, you can download the FEMA app. For more information on hurricane and emergency preparedness in NC, you can visit readync.org.  Visit redcross.org for information on preparing emergency kits, sheltering and other emergency preparedness information. The Red Cross is still offering First Aid and CPR courses that anyone in the community can take. They can be found on the redcross.org website. To donate blood or find information on local blood drives, visit redcrossblood.org. For COVID-19 health and safety guidelines, visit the CDC website.

Marcus provides ideas for navigating the change and conflict that has accompanied physical distancing mandates. He discusses how our experiences in intimate relationships provide an opportunity for learning. Marcus elaborates on the effects of this learning posture in his familial relationships and the fact that although there are "misses" in relationships, this is only one aspect families or couples. Lastly, Marcus talks about relationships with adult children. For COVID-19 resources, blog, and more visit: https://pcsintensive.com/. For the book Dare to be Average by Ken Wells mentioned in the podcast visit: https://pcsintensive.com/pcs-library/. 

Hidden behind the scenes of every disaster response lies an Emergency Operations Center. For COVID, thousands are activated across the country. Ed Colson, an Emergency Manager for Tillamook County, Oregon, lifts the curtain unveiling what emergency management is and explaining the unique effects a pandemic has on rural communities like his. Follow the show on Twitter & Instagram. Need a disaster plan for your business/organization? Hire Ed! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/covid19heroes/support

Charities are witnessing their donations double, giving in churches has increased and organizations are seeing more interest in volunteer work. How could this be in the middle of a global pandemic? One word - generosity. God is using tragedy as a platform to birth a movement of generosity across the world. In Part Six of the Deeper Roots series, Morgan & Dorian dive into the mindsets that prevent us from being generous and the ways God is looking to develop how we treat Him and others in this season. For COVID-19 volunteer or donation opportunities, visit https://linktr.ee/rootedlifepodcast. Scriptures: Isaiah 32:8