Saturday, October 04

The As Good as Gold Gala: Let’s Adventure Together is OCJ Kids’ premier annual fundraising event. It is a fun evening filled with music, great food, fellowship, program updates, and inspirational guest speakers. One of the mos ... The As Good as Gold Gala: Let’s Adventure Together is OCJ Kids’ premier annual fundraising event. It is a fun evening filled with music, great food, fellowship, program updates, and inspirational guest speakers. One of the most powerful moments of the evening is hearing stories from former foster youth who share how their lives—once shattered by abuse and neglect—have been transformed through OCJ Kids’ programs and community. Their testimonials leave a lasting impact on everyone in the room. Read more Read less

I’m excited to personally invite you to Doing it in the Desert (DID25) — our second annual Viral Hepatitis & STI Elimination Summit happening on October 4 in Phoenix, AZ. Hosted by VEN Centers and A ... I’m excited to personally invite you to Doing it in the Desert (DID25) — our second annual Viral Hepatitis & STI Elimination Summit happening on October 4 in Phoenix, AZ. Hosted by VEN Centers and Arizona Liver Health, DID25 brings together changemakers, advocates, and frontline providers for a day of strategy, innovation, and collaboration.   Why You Should Attend: This year’s agenda is packed with real-world solutions and successful models of care from across the field — including tribal health, corrections, mobile outreach, and harm reduction. Whether you're focused on hepatitis C elimination, HIV/STI prevention, or expanding access in underserved communities, you'll leave with tools you can apply immediately.   Up to 6.25 CME/CEUs available Connect with experts, peers, and patients Learn from those doing the work—just like you   🔗 Register now: www.didven.com 🎟 FREE Registration Code: didCOMP!_2025   Bonus: INSHU Symposium – October 3 We’re thrilled to partner with the International Network on Health and Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) to offer a special pre-summit symposium focused on practical, evidence-based interventions like: Point-of-care testing Peer support Care navigation Outreach and case finding Learn more and register at www.didven.com   We’d truly love to see you there and have you be part of this critical movement toward HCV and STI elimination.  Read more Read less

Following the energy of First Friday, Downtown Phoenix Inc. and Lovebite Dumplings are teaming up to bring the community together for a RoRo Community Clean-Up—and we want you to be a part of it. Residents, First ... Following the energy of First Friday, Downtown Phoenix Inc. and Lovebite Dumplings are teaming up to bring the community together for a RoRo Community Clean-Up—and we want you to be a part of it. Residents, First Friday fans, and local businesses are all coming together to clean Roosevelt Row. Clean-up supplies, water, and more resources will be made available for all volunteers.   Details: Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. + 10:00 a.m.   Visit dtphx.org/flock to sign up. Read more Read less