The Red Pump Project
Red Pump Covers 41st ALC HIV Panels in DC
The Red Pump Project is at the 41st annual Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Legislative Conference, and we’re doing official coverage of the HIV panels and conversations going on. This is our 2nd year and we’re excited to be a part of this important event, as national leaders join to educate…
Red Pump at NHPC. Day 2 Coverage
It’s Day 2 of the CDC’s National HIV Prevention Conference in Atlanta, GA. Today, we’re presenting on “Rock the Red Pump: Mobilizing Online Communities Around National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.” We’re looking forward to this and we’re very thankful for the opportunity. We are live-tweeting from the conference…
Red Pump at NHPC 2011. Our Live-Tweets Coverage of Day 1
Hey folks! We’re in Atlanta attending the National HIV Prevention Conference today until Wednesday (August 15-17). Not only will we be attending various sessions, we are presenting in one. This year’s conference will have a great focus on social media and our presentation is in line with this theme. Our…
Red Pump Joins AFC to “Change My Story”
This week, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago unveiled its latest educational campaign designed to inspire African-Americans to live life to the fullest and to take control of their health. The Change My Story campaign has a multi-pronged approach, including bus shelter ads across the South Side of Chicago. See that…
Red Pump Presenting at National HIV Prevention Conference
Next week, we will be in Atlanta attending the National HIV Prevention Conference. Not only will we be attending various sessions, we are presenting in one. This year’s conference will have a great focus on social media and our presentation is in line with this theme. Our presentation “Rock the…
The Deaf AIDS Project (Organization Spotlight)
In our everyday fight to continue to educate our communities about HIV and AIDS it’s sometimes easy to over-look the “minority” groups within the population of those infected with either disease. In my search to find more outstanding organizations to spotlight here, I found the “Deaf AIDS Project” in Maryland,…
Red Pump To Host “In Her Shoes” Girl Talk
National HIV Testing Day will be recognized across the country on Monday, June 27th. The National Association of People with AIDS founded the day in 1995 to promote the importance of HIV testing and encourage action. To commemorate the day, Red Pump is teaming up with Beyond Care, Inc to…
AIDS in the News
AIDS is the leading cause of death in Black Women in Massachussetts The Boston Channel recently published an article discussing AIDS being the leading cause of death in African American Women in Massachusetts. The article included the results of a study provided the Department of Public Health In Massachusetts. One…
2nd Annual “Rock the RED” Show was a Success. Thanks to You!
On March 24, 2011, Chicago’s fashion and nonprofit worlds came together as one for The Red Pump Project’s second annual fashion show. More than 200 guests were present to preview spring’s edgiest fashions and to help raise HIV/AIDS awareness among women and girls. Attendees of “Rock the RED” were treated…
Chicago, Rock the RED at these Events With Us
Last Thursday was National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, and we’re still rocking the red pump all over Chicago this month! “Educate, Inspire, and Transform” FREE Workshop This Saturday, Red Pump will lead a service learning workshop for Chicago teen girls at “Educate, Inspire, and Transform,” an intergenerational HIV prevention…