Howard Brown Health Center Celebrates its Past and Future at Annual Meeting
Chicago, IL — May 2, 2014 — Howard Brown Health Center ( HBHC ) has stood as a beacon for LGBTQ equality for 40 years, and our services only grow more vital in today's changing healthcare landscape. To commemorate past accomplishments and unfold plans for the year ahead, HBHC will hold its Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 29, 6:30 — 8:30 p.m. at the future home of the HBHC's Brown Elephant Store in Lakeview at 3020 N. Lincoln Avenue.
Together with funders, community partners, and patients, HBHC's newly appointed President and CEO David Ernesto Munar will trace the narrative of this remarkable community health center, which has provided compassionate and LGBTQ-affirming healthcare and wellness services to diverse patient populations since 1974.
"For 40 years, Howard Brown has led community-based efforts to improve the health and lives of sexual and gender minorities and our allies," Munar said. "Since our founding in 1974, the modern gay liberation movement has made extraordinary gains we can all be proud of. But sadly, severe health disparities persist in our community as compared to the population at large. The next frontier of our struggle must seek full health and socio-economic justice for everyone, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation."
The event will take place at the future home of HBHC's flagship Brown Elephant resale store, opening for business on July 1. This new store symbolizes the expansion of HBHC's affordable and community centered mission, with proceeds from all Brown Elephant locations expanding access to essential healthcare services to all people, regardless of their ability to pay.
The Annual Meeting, free of charge, will start with light refreshments. The presentation will include the introduction of HBHC's newly elected members of the Board of Directors. At the event, HBHC will launch a year of activities commemorating 40 years of service to the community. HBHC thanks AbbVie, Barefoot Wine, Jewell Events Catering, MillerCoors, and others for providing generous support to make the Annual Meeting possible.
Please stand proudly with HBHC on May 29. RSVP online here or by calling 773.572.5117. Space is limited.
About Howard Brown Health Center
Founded in 1974, Howard Brown Health Center ( HBHC ) is a Chicago-based health care and research organization, primarily serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning/queer ( LGBTQ ) community and its allies. HBHC serves more than 16,000 adults and youth each year. A patient-centered health home, HBHC provides primary medical care, behavioral health services, specialty chronic and infectious disease services, and conducts community-based clinical and behavioral research.
