Building a community health organization from the ground up teaches you things that textbooks skip. This post shares some of what we’ve learned at Five
Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects people of every background, income level, and community. It’s not limited to physical abuse. IPV includes emotional manipulation, financial control,
Most health resource directories are designed for professionals. They assume you know what you’re looking for, that you have reliable internet access, and that you
Money stress doesn’t just keep you up at night. It makes you sick. Research links financial instability to higher rates of hypertension, diabetes, depression, and
Miami, FL — Five Health has partnered with the American Sexual Health Association (ASHA) to bring sexual health education and testing directly into the communities
The most effective health educators aren’t always the ones with the most degrees. Often, they’re the neighbors, barbers, church leaders, and parents who people already
Hepatitis C is called the “silent epidemic” for a reason. Most people who have it don’t know it. The virus can live in your body
Health equity isn’t achieved by treating symptoms. It requires addressing the systems that produce unequal outcomes in the first place. Five Health’s programming is built
Recently, Five Health set up in a church parking lot in Liberty City. We brought free health screenings, resource navigators, hygiene supplies, and a table
PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. It’s a daily medication that reduces the risk of getting HIV from sex by about 99% when taken as prescribed.