Join The Red Pump Project, Blogging While Brown Conference, Swish Dreams and Afrobella for a holiday party and coat drive! Cocktails, Conversations and Coats is our way of partying with a purpose this holiday season, giving back to those less fortunate. Come for an evening of good music (provided by DJ Niena Drake), drinks, conversations, [...]
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Know someone who is doing incredible work to promote HIV/AIDS awareness, education and prevention? Red Pump Charlotte is seeking nominations for its 2011 “Red Pump” Community Activist Award for the 3rd Annual Red Pump/Red Tie Awards. Nominations are due by October 20, 2011. The Red Pump Award is awarded annually to exceptional leaders doing productive [...]
Read moreThe Chicago Women’s AIDS Project and The Red Pump Project have teamed up in the fight against HIV/AIDS! Throughout the summer we will be assembling condom kits to distribute at local HIV/AIDS/STI Testing Clinics. We are looking for 8-10 high school girls (preferably juniors or seniors) to help with these projects, for a opportunity to [...]
Read moreOn July, 15, 2010, “Ultimate Red Pump Rocker,” Rae Lewis-Thornton will host “An Evening with Rae: A Meet, Greet, & Tweet” at Encore Liquid Lounge, 171 West Randolph, Chicago, Illinois, from 6:00pm – 9:00pm. This is the first event hosted by the Emmy Award winning AIDS Activist. Dubbed “A Social Media Event, For A Socially [...]
Read moreWinston Salem Ambassador and Miss North Carolina International, Kristie Tobias (L), with Charlotte Ambassador Felisha Moore (R). The Red Pump Project is excited to have ambassadors, across the country, “Rocking the Red Pump” and raising awareness about HIV/AIDS in their community. Although we could never fully express our appreciation for the hard work our ambassadors [...]
Read moreLess than a week before National HIV Testing Day (June 27), the FDA has announced the approval of a new type of HIV test. According to a CNN report, The first diagnostic test to detect both HIV antigens and antibodies was approved Monday by the Food and Drug Administration on Monday. The new test means [...]
Read moreOur ambassadors around the country have been “Rocking the Red” in their area. Here are other official Red Pump events going on this month: Rock the RED: Youth Skate JamJune 24, 2010, 6:00pm – 10:00pmStarlight Roller Rink8830 E. W.T. Harris BoulevardCharlotte, North Carolina Break out your skates and join The Red Pump Project on June [...]
Read moreHey folks! Summertime in Chicago is officially kicking off next week, with Memorial Day weekend. There’s a lot going on. A couple of organizations are having events, and have chosen The Red Pump Project to be beneficiaries of a portion of funds raised. 5 events happening in the next week in the Chicagoland area will be benefitting [...]
Read moreFar too many New Yorkers are being infected with HIV and dying of AIDS. We must do better. Did you know that more than 100,000 New Yorkers are living with HIV, but thousands don’t know they’re infected? This year AIDS Walk New York is celebrating 25 years in the fight against HIV and AIDS. Since [...]
Read moreBy Brittani Menina, Red Pump Ambassador – Charlotte On May 1st I will be in Gulfport, Mississippi representing The Red Pump Project at Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church for a “Pump up the Awareness” event for all girl youth sororities and African American Teenagers. My goal is to spread the work of the Red Pump [...]
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