The Gazette published a guest column on Sunday, September 14, 2014 written by the Sexual Health Alliance of Linn & Johnson Counties. A link to the column on The Gazette’s website is available here. Below is the full column: Evidence-based sex education more effective Sexually transmitted disease rates in Linn and Johnson counties are…
Please join us for an evening of community conversations about sexual health! The event is happening on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Clinton Street Social Club (18 1/2 S Clinton St, Iowa City, IA 52240) from 7 – 10 pm. There will be live entertainment, drinks, appetizers, and a silent auction. This event…
The Gazette published an article on Friday, August 8th, 2014 written by Chelsea Keenan. A link to the column on The Gazette’s website is available here. Below is the full column: Linn County STD rates higher than state, U.S. Sexually-transmitted diseases account for the greatest proportion of infectious diseases in Linn County. That’s according to…
Thursday, Oct 16: SHA Community Engagement Speakeasy 7-10pm, Clinton Street Social Club, Iowa City. Friday, Oct 31: Safer Sexpo, 11:00-2:00pm, Burge Hall, University of Iowa Thursday, Nov 6: Regular SHA Meeting, 11:00 – 12:30, Johnson County Public Health Thursday, Nov. 20: Project Homeless Connect and Stand Down, 11:00-5:00pm, Robert E. Lee Community Recreation Center Thursday,…
There are two upcoming free screenings of the documentary Before You Know It happening in Iowa City. See the flyer below for more information. The Sexual Health Alliance will have a booth at the FilmScene screening on 6.17.14 (and as part of the Iowa City Pride Fest on 6.21.14). For more information about the…
The Gazette published a guest column on Sunday, April 21, 2014 written by the Sexual Health Alliance of Linn & Johnson Counties and the Linn County Immunization Coalition. A link to the column on The Gazette’s website is available here. Below is the full column: HPV Vaccine Vital Part of Prevention HPV-related cancers are…
The Sexual Health Alliance of Linn & Johnson Counties is co-hosting a free screening of the documentary The Invisible War for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The screening is happening Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 6:00 pm at the Veterans Memorial Building, 4th floor, 50 2nd Ave. Bridge, Cedar Rapids. Use the 2nd Ave. entrance.…
Please join us for a free community showing of the documentary How To Survive a Plague. The documentary will be shown at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 3rd at Collins Road Theatres (1462 Twix Town Road NE, Marion) for World AIDS Day. In the 80s and 90s, two coalitions, ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action…
SHA is hosting a panel titled Human Trafficking in Iowa: What Can You Do? Human trafficking – the illegal trade of people for sexual exploitation or forced labor – is not often thought of as an Iowa problem, yet it does occur in our state. But what can be done about it? Attend the panel…
Reminder that July’s monthly general meeting is canceled. Instead, we will hold a focused event-planning committee meeting on Thursday, July 12 at 2:30pm in the Collins Road Panera in Cedar Rapids. We will start planning our next big fundraiser this fall. Any and all brainstormers are encouraged to come and participate! Other Events: July…