The Prep Navigators

10/29/2025

☕ Hot Chocolate & Mug Painting Night! 🎨
Join us for some hot chocolate — just like you like it! — while you create and design your own free coffee mug to take home!

🍿 Enjoy a cozy movie and snacks as you paint!
❤️ Free HIV Rapid Testing and receive a 20 oz tumbler
💊 PrEP Enrollment Available

Bring a friend, family member, or a date — everyone’s welcome!

10/27/2025

As mentioned before, this week is PrEP Navigation Week and today’s is Valley AIDS Council’s 8th Year of providing PrEP/PEP to the Rio Grande Valley!! 💊

A huge shot out to our PrEP Team! Thank you for all you do! Let’s show some love RGV!! 💙🩵💙🩵💙

10/24/2025

Today’s PrEP Spotlight is Irais! Thank you 🙏🏼 for assisting the community to access PrEP!

Celebrating 8 Years of PrEP/PEP Services in the Rio Grande Valley!

Monday, October 27th, 2025 marks our 8th anniversary of proudly serving the RGV with life-changing PrEP and PEP services!

🎃 Stop by The Worst Witch Fall Festival at our PrEP Booth for free swag!
📍 Saturday, October 25th, 2025
🕕 6–9 PM

Let’s celebrate how far we’ve come — together. 💪🏽

10/23/2025

Today’s PrEP Spotlight is Adonis! Thank you 🙏🏼 for assisting the community to access PrEP!

Celebrating 8 Years of PrEP/PEP Services in the Rio Grande Valley!

Monday, October 27th, 2025 marks our 8th anniversary of proudly serving the RGV with life-changing PrEP and PEP services!

🎃 Stop by The Worst Witch Fall Festival at our PrEP Booth for free swag!
📍 Saturday, October 25th, 2025
🕕 6–9 PM

Let’s celebrate how far we’ve come — together. 💪🏽

10/22/2025

Today’s PrEP Spotlight is Kylie! Thank you 🙏🏼 for assisting the community to access PrEP!

Celebrating 8 Years of PrEP/PEP Services in the Rio Grande Valley!

Monday, October 27th, 2025 marks our 8th anniversary of proudly serving the RGV with life-changing PrEP and PEP services!

🎃 Stop by The Worst Witch Fall Festival at our PrEP Booth for free swag!
📍 Saturday, October 25th, 2025
🕕 6–9 PM

Let’s celebrate how far we’ve come — together. 💪🏽

10/21/2025

Today’s PrEP Spotlight is Deanna! Thank you 🙏🏼 for assisting the community to access PrEP!

Celebrating 8 Years of PrEP/PEP Services in the Rio Grande Valley!

Monday, October 27th, 2025 marks our 8th anniversary of proudly serving the RGV with life-changing PrEP and PEP services!

🎃 Stop by The Worst Witch Fall Festival at our PrEP Booth for free swag!
📍 Saturday, October 25th, 2025
🕕 6–9 PM

Let’s celebrate how far we’ve come — together. 💪🏽

10/20/2025

Celebrating 8 Years of PrEP/PEP Services in the Rio Grande Valley!

Monday, October 27th, 2025 marks our 8th anniversary of proudly serving the RGV with life-changing PrEP and PEP services!

To celebrate, we’re kicking off our 1st Annual PrEP Navigation Week – October 27–31! 🗓️

Throughout the week, we’ll be spotlighting the amazing members of our PrEP Team — starting today with Celina & Louie! 💙

🎃 Stop by The Worst Witch Fall Festival at our PrEP Booth for free swag!
📍 Saturday, October 25th, 2025
🕕 6–9 PM

Let’s celebrate how far we’ve come — together. 💪🏽

09/15/2025

09/09/2025

Join us for a hilarious night featuring the cult comedy Scary Movie as we kick off October with laughs and scares!

🗓 Date: Friday, October 3rd, 2025
🕢 Time: 7:00 – 9:00 PM or 6:30 PM – come early to grab a table!
📍 Location: The HideOut
2501 Paredes Line Rd, Ste A4, Brownsville, TX

🍿 What to Expect:
🎬Free screening of Scary Movie
🥤Light snacks & refreshments
❤️FREE HIV testing (21+ only)
💊PrEP info & on-site enrollments – Talk to a PrEP Navigator about how to get started!

🧛‍♂️ Laughter, community, and self-care… what more could you want to kick off spooky season?

Don’t miss out – bring a friend or date and come hang out!

09/03/2025

Yes, we mean ALL bakers… whether you’re self-taught or a seasoned pro! The only requirement is that you have a valid food handler’s certificate and be 13 years old and up to participate.

🍰 What’s a Cakenic?

A delicious gathering where everyone brings a homemade cake to share (NO store-bought cakes, please!). Once all the cakes are set up and ready, you’ll have 5 minutes to grab whatever you have your sweet tooth set on.

Then it’s time to indulge and connect with fellow cake lovers! Free HIV rapid testing available! PrEP enrollment available too!

🗓️ Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025
⏰ Time: 2 PM – 5 PM
📍 Location: 300 S 2nd Street, McAllen, TX 78503
🧁 Where: Indoors – because we know how wild Valley weather can get! 😂

Register here:
https://forms.gle/vMCTXUv7ToKr1fic6

We will email you of any updates if any!

English Food Handlers Certification Course
https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/food-handlers-certification/01t4x000002ciQlAAI

Spanish Food Handlers Certification Course
https://agrilifelearn.tamu.edu/s/product/food-handlers-certification-spanish/01t4x000002ciQmAAI

09/03/2025

Join us for a fun-filled evening of painting on cake and exploring your creative side! 🎂✨

🗓 Date: Friday, October 10, 2025
🕖 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Location: Casa Orgullo

Enjoy light snacks, refreshments, and a welcoming space to create, connect, and express yourself. Plus, take advantage of free rapid HIV testing available during the event.

Let’s see what you create! 💫

09/03/2025

🎨 Join Us for a Day of Art & Awareness!
🗓 October 5th, 2025 | 12 PM – 3 PM
📍 The Gremlin

Come together as we shine a light on breast cancer awareness and support our community! Enjoy a free tote bag painting activity – express your creativity while supporting an important cause.

💖 Highlights Include:
🎨 Free Tote Bag Painting
🧪 Free HIV Rapid Testing
💊 On-site PrEP Enrollment

Let’s paint, connect, and empower our community—see you there!