APLA Health

06/04/2026

Thank you, ABC7 and ABC7 Community for your continued support! Learn more about our Necessities of Life Program (NOLP) Food Pantries here.

One grocery bag at a time, APLA Health's Vance North Necessities of Life Program in North Hollywood is helping empower people and provide hope.

06/01/2026

Changes to Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) in HR 1 could cause 10 million people nationwide to lose their benefits by 2034 — and cut more than $900 billion in Medicaid funding over 10 years.

California stands to lose more than any other state. Millions of Californians rely on Medi-Cal for their health coverage, and the new work requirements in HR 1 put them at serious risk.

• Most Medi-Cal enrollees who can work already do — these requirements won't change that. They'll just create barriers that push people off their coverage.

• For Californians who can't work due to disability or illness, a single paperwork error on an exemption form could cost them their benefits.

• Medi-Cal is the primary insurer for Californians living with HIV. Losing coverage could mean thousands lose access to life-saving medications — right here in our state.

California built Medi-Cal to protect our most vulnerable neighbors. HR 1 threatens to dismantle that safety net.

Speak up now — tell your representatives to protect Medi-Cal. https://sevendaysinjune.org/

05/22/2026

Thanks to cuts from the "Big, Beautiful Bill," community health centers like ours will face huge struggles in the coming years unless LA County voters vote YES on Measure ER.

Jim Mangia, president and CEO of St. John’s Community Health, urges voters to vote yes on Measure ER and explains why.

05/20/2026

Our first town hall about m**h use in q***r communities was in 1996. Thirty years later, the support and tools have evolved, but the concern in community is much the same.

Recovery advocates and treatment providers in West Hollywood hosted a public ddiscussion focused on s*x after chems*x and recovery.

05/01/2026

LA women, this one’s for you.

PrEPing for Wellness is a free, in person event made for women who want a space to breathe, ask questions, and take care of themselves.

Come get free HIV testing, try a sound bath, and talk with a PrEP provider if you’re curious, already on PrEP, or just figuring things out.

Saturday, May 23, 11am to 2pm
3741 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016

Free event. Reserve your spot here: https://bit.ly/4n4xdcQ

04/22/2026

Want a volunteer shift that actually feels useful?

APLA Health’s Necessities of Life Program (NOLP) food pantry volunteer shifts are busy in the best way. You show up, jump in, and leave knowing you helped get groceries out the door.

If you have a free morning or afternoon, we would love to have you.

Sign up: aplahealth.org/volunteer

04/20/2026

STD Awareness Month reminder: PEP is real, and timing matters.

PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) can help prevent HIV after a possible exposure, but you need to start it within 72 hours. Sooner is better.

If you’re worried som**hing happened, don’t sit with it alone. Reach out to a provider, urgent care, or an ER and ask about PEP.

If you’re at ongoing risk, PrEP is usually the better long-term option. In LA County, you can learn more about our services at aplahealth.org.

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