By LoveYourself Communications
MANDALUYONG
CITY –LoveYourself, Inc. widens “Safe Spaces PH’s” distribution of free condoms
and lubes to non-judgmental spaces in Metro Manila and nearby provinces as it
partners with the country’s leading 24/7 fitness center, Anytime Fitness (AF).
LoveYourself
program manager for Safe Spaces PH, Joseph Cadelina said that Anytime Fitness
was chosen as a “safe space” due to its effort to help fight the stigma attached
to condoms and lubricants use, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
Recalling
a meeting with AF’s Marketing Officer, Tony
Carmona said “We want to break the usual gym stereotype of being a facility
that only focuses on making your body look good. Gyms aren’t just for macho men
that want to bulk and build muscles. We strive to be an inclusive & diverse
gym that welcomes all people from different fitness levels, while promoting a
holistic lifestyle that includes being healthy and active.”
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| Safe Spaces Dispenser on the Gym Floor Anytime Fitness Uptown Bonifacio |
“Their
focus was on health and fitness, and their openness to the maintenance of
sexual health as part of a healthy individual is one of their core values. Plus,
they get to help fight the stigma surrounding condoms and the HIV,” he added.
Cadelina
informed that the partnership between LoveYourself Inc. and Anytime Fitness has
started when the advocacy group held one of its off-site HIV education in one
of the wellness center’s facilities in Mandaluyong City. The renewed partnership
aims to provide free condoms and lubricants to interested clients in some
select facilities of the fitness center.
The
“Safe Spaces PH” kits are available at 17 branches of Anytime Fitness. For
Metro Manila, it’s available at the center’s facility in Alabang Westgate,
Araneta Cubao, BGC Burgos Circle, BGC High Street, Caloocan, Eastwood, Grace
Mall, Madison Galleries, Roxas Blvd., Uptown Bonifacio and Vertis North.
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| Safe Spaces Dispenser at the Manager’s Office of Anytime Fitness Uptown Bonifacio |
Overflowing
lubes and condoms are also given for free at Anytime Fitness outside Manila branches,
specifically in Cherry Antipolo, Lower Antipolo, Fitness Rosario, Bacoor
Molino, Calamba and Tagaytay.
The
Safe Spaces PH is a mobile application technology created by LoveYourself to
help individuals who wish to access free condoms and lubricants as a way to
protect oneself from HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
