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Join Us To Rock the Red Pump: 500 in 50
SIGN UP FOR THE CAMPAIGN HERE! Every year, the United States recognizes March 10th as National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). It’s a nationwide initiative to raise awareness about the increasing impact of HIV/AIDS on women & girls and encourages ladies to take action. While progress has definitely…
Meds That Extend Lives of HIV Patients Tied to Diabetes
HIV medicines and treatments have improved drastically over the years. It is now possible for anyone diagnosed with HIV/AIDS to live longer and healthier with the vast improvements that have taken place and are now available for HIV/AIDs patients. Unfortunately, with the newer medicines and their remarkable ability to extend…
New Year, New Website
Happy New Year, everyone! It was an amazing 2010, and we’re hoping for an even better 2011. We’d like to thank you for your support of The Red Pump Project, and hope you continue to help us show that “Awareness is Always in Style!™” We’re kicking off the new year…
“Behind the Red Curtains” Was Amazing!
by Jenna Marie Christian On December 3, 2010, The Red Pump Project partnered with Rush University Medical Center Section of Infectious Diseases to host “Behind The RED Curtains: Monologues on HIV” in celebration of World AIDS Day. As many of you may know, World AIDS Day was established in 1988…
Why Should We Care About HIV/AIDS Today?
by Dr. Kimberly Y. Smith As we turn our attention to World AIDS Day, it is important for us to renew our focus on confronting HIV as it continues to cause tremendous hardship, pain and devastation within the Black community. Each year, new statistics describing the HIV epidemic in the…
Today is World AIDS Day. Let’s “Face AIDS”
December 1st has been World AIDS Day for the past 22 years, and this year’s theme is “Face AIDS.” Here’s a snapshot of the global epidemic: 33.4 million people are living with HIV/AIDS worldwide 2.1 million of those are children under 15 2.9 million people were newly infected with HIV…
2010 World AIDS Day Events
Every year, individuals and organizations across the globe unite for World AIDS Day on December 1st. While there are many HIV/AIDS awareness dates throughout the year, this particular day brings everyone to the same table. Community groups across the country will be commemorating this day by hosting educational and fundraising…
Red Pump Charlotte Shoot Ad for Red Pump/Red Tie Affair
Members of the Red Pump Charlotte team in partnership with JSW Media Group are gearing up for the 2nd Annual Red Pump/Red Tie Affair on December 1st. This event is in observance of World AIDS Day 2010 and will serve as a fundraiser for RAIN (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network). Special…
Red Pump Dallas World AIDS Day Event: Shoe Shoe 2010
If you’re in Dallas, please support this World AIDS Day event being hosted by our Dallas ambassadors! SHOE SHOW 2010 Contest and Reception will benefiting A Sister’s Gift, a Dallas organization committed to testing and identifying HIV positive females and providing them with resources to enhance and prolong their quality…
1 in 22 Black People Will Contract HIV. That’s Why I Cried.
Luvvie’s note: A couple of weeks ago, I was on Twitter and saw an impassioned rant. The person behind the tweets was speaking with such fervor about the issue of HIV/AIDS and its effect on women. I asked her to write a blog post for the Red Pump blog, and…