Wishing Georgetown's Jewish community and all who celebrate prosperity, abundance, and joy this Sukkot. (fb)

As part of this year’s WorldPride, held in Washington, D.C., medical students volunteered to not only provide free screenings for festival-goers but also create a safe space for members of the LGBTQ+ community to access medical care. “As people in medicine, it’s so important to get out and say, ‘We see you, we support you,’” said Aliza Haider (M’28). “There’s distrust in the health care system, especially from a community that doesn’t always feel seen, so if we can donate a weekend and create a safe space for a point of entry into the health care system for people, then that’s so important.” Over the two days, students administered over 250 blood glucose and blood pressure screenings, along with 53 HIV point-of-care tests. Shifts were organized by the HOYA Clinic, a student-run free health clinic providing nonemergent medical services in D.C., along with Hoya Medical Pride Alliance, a student-run LGBTQ+ organization. Read more about Hoyas creating a safe space for care at WorldPride: https://g.town/4q6aTAP (fb)