39 years old: ACT UP New York is the oldest local chapter of the direct action and HIV/AIDS treatment advocacy group the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power.
The People’s CDC says it is starting a series of interviews with local organizers doing public health advocacy in different regions across the United States, framed as “Take Action Locally.” The first interview is with ACT UP NY, released in June of 2026 for New York and National Pride Month. The pack says ACT UP NY is fighting to expand services, locations, and working hours at NYC’s free clinics, including a free KN95 mask program and reinstating free and timely COVID/Flu/RSV PCR testing. It also says DOHMH has announced city-funded and city-run gender affirming care services for adults starting soon at its free clinic in Corona, Queens.
Gobble's Take: In a year full of public-health headwinds, this is a reminder that some of the sharpest tools still start local and practical.
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