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Posted on April 19th, 2019 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
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Posted on January 18th, 2019 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
Chicago Welcomes New Executive Director

Dear Friend, On behalf of the Peer Health Exchange Chicago Board, it is with great excitement that I write to announce our new Executive Director, Brittany Merritt. Many of you will know Brittany as our former Chicago Director of Program and Partnerships. We are thrilled that she will be rejoining our team, given her ...
Posted on January 16th, 2019 by Philister Sidigu
Day in the life: Geo Hernandez, Peer Health Exchange Boston Senior Program Manager

Our program’s reach and positive impact on the lives of young people would not be possible without the hard work, passion and dedication of our talented team. It’s our people-power that makes Peer Health Exchange a unique and amazing place to work. In this ‘Day in the Life’ series, we shine the spotlight on one employee at a time—providing ...
Posted on January 16th, 2019 by Philister Sidigu
From Peer Health Exchange to A Career in Health

Join us for the launch of our career-focused webinar series created for alumni and current health educators. Tune in to hear panelists share their professional journeys, the opportunities their diverse health careers provide, and most importantly how YOU can turn your experience at Peer Health Exchange into a rewarding future. Pictured from L-R Peer ...
Posted on January 15th, 2019 by Philister Sidigu
Peer Health Exchange National Program Design and Development Associate

Our program’s reach and positive impact on the lives of young people would not be possible without the hard work, passion and dedication of our talented team. It’s our people-power that makes Peer Health Exchange a unique and amazing place to work. In this ‘Day in the Life’ series, we shine the spotlight on one employee at a time—providing ...
Posted on January 14th, 2019 by Philister Sidigu
Q & A with national board member Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola

Peer Health Exchange is honored to welcome Dr. Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola to our national board of directors. In his own words here, Dr. Aguilar-Gaxiola tells us more about his career and passion for helping young people live healthy lives. Q. What was your first job? A. When I came out of medical school, I worked ...
Posted on January 14th, 2019 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
Peer Health Exchange receives award honoring partnership with Stockton

At Peer Health Exchange, we know an estimated two million young people don’t currently receive comprehensive health education in the United States. It’s why we’ve been hard at work to find innovative ways to reach more young folks in new communities with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to make healthy decisions. Case ...
Posted on December 29th, 2018 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
Peer Health Exchange LA Welcomes New Board Members

Peer Health Exchange Los Angeles is thrilled to welcome two new members to our L.A. Board. Catherine Gretch, a lawyer and former teacher, brings to the board an understanding of startups and Fortune 500 corporations. Whitney Showler, a therapist and operations expert, has worked with young people and families in various capacities. Please read ...
Posted on December 19th, 2018 by Peer Health Exchange Staff
Chicago diversifies volunteer corps while expanding high school partnerships

Peer Health Exchange Chicago has made meaningful progress towards ensuring our volunteer corps is more reflective of the high school students and communities we serve. Specifically, for the 2018-2019 program year, 11 percent of our volunteers identify as Black and 12 percent identify as Latinx, exceeding our goal of 10 percent identifying as Black and ...