With a focus on health and wellness, MOBI seeks to cultivate a more informed, better equipped, and supportive network for the communities we serve. MOBI is committed to connecting individuals to opportunities to better themselves before, during, and after our signature programming.
MOBI engages communities through free programming such as MOBIfest and MOBItalks.
Mobilizing Our Brothers Initiative (MOBI) is a series of curated social connectivity programming and events, launched in 2017, for Black gay men and queer people of color to see their holistic self while promoting community, wellness, and personal development. The company's aims are to take a deeper and broader interest in HIV and AIDS than any company has done before and take a new approach to deliver effective and innovative medicines for HIV treatment and prevention, as well as support communities affected by HIV.įor more information on the company, its management, portfolio, pipeline, and commitment, please visit About Mobilizing Our Brothers Initiative: ViiV Healthcare is a global specialist HIV company established in November 2009 by GlaxoSmithKline (LSE: GSK) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) dedicated to delivering advances in treatment and care for people living with HIV and for people who are at risk of becoming infected with HIV. Īlloric Riley - Communications and Digital Account ViiV Healthcare: All our events and initiatives are peer-led and connect community members across different social classes, education levels, and ages.įor more information on MOBI or to register for the event, please visit.
We are excited to connect, laugh, and give back to the people who give us so much." As an alternative to limited social gathering spaces, MOBI seeks to provide a platform for Black gay men and queer people of color to speak authentically about issues that affect them regarding health, wellness, and personal and professional development. These are the people that have helped MOBI continue to thrive and do intentional work where it is needed most," said DaShawn Usher, Founder and Executive Director. "NYC is home for MOBI and we are extremely blessed to be back in person this year with so many familiar faces. Brunch bites will also be provided by Food Network highlighted cater, Cornbread26 Food Co. Attendees will also have the opportunity to receive free professional headshots by award-winning photographer, Laquann Dawson. The evening will be hosted by the award-winning host of Surface Level Podcast. Individuals will also enjoy the artistic expression of Chalvar Monteiro, and Jamel Franks.
Sean Larry Stevens, Jonathan Burke, Kevin E. Attendees can look forward to hearing from Thaddeus Coates, Dr. MOBItalks New York will take place on May 14th at 265 West 37th Street, 17th floor, New York, NY 10018, from 12 pm to 4 pm. MOBI is excited to return where it all started with MOBItalks. MOBItalks, a free personal and professional development series for Black gay men, creates distinguished experiences while encouraging attendees to live stronger, longer, and healthier. NEW YORK, /PRNewswire/ - Mobilizing Our Brothers Initiative (MOBI) is teaming up with local New York-based Entertainers, Entrepreneurs and Community Based Leaders for their signature MOBItalks presented by ViiV Healthcare accelerate initiative. No editing has been done in the headline or the body by ABP Live.MOBItalks is back and ready to empower attendees with conversation around alternative wellness, understanding sex therapy, and black queer joy with industry leaders and community activists. (This story is published as part of the auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Several changes were later made to the blood donation regime until deferral periods for donations by gay men were lowered from a lifetime ban to three months in 2019. The policy began in 1992 as an outright ban on gay men donating blood following a tainted blood scandal.
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