The Red Pump Project: Raising Awareness and Education about the Impact of HIV/AIDS on Women and Girls
Brittani Menina Named 2010 Charlotte Red Pump Ambassador
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 10, 2010) – JSW Media Group is proud to announce that Brittani Menina, Event Manager for the company, has been selected by The Red Project Collective™ as Charlotte’s 2010 Red Pump Ambassador. The Red Project Collective™ is the umbrella organization for The Red Pump Project™, a national initiative to raise awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls, ensuring that women are empowered with accurate knowledge about HIV/AIDS and the issues surrounding it; currently, there are 40 ambassadors in 20 states.
Menina played an instrumental role in the coordination of the very first Red Pump Project event in Carolinas. The Red Pump/Red Tie Affair, a holiday gala and awards ceremony, was held in Charlotte, NC on December 1, 2009 to commemorate World AIDS Day. Menina’s tireless dedication did not go unnoticed, making her the perfect candidate to follow Charlotte’s 2009 Red Pump Ambassador, Jameka Whitten, CEO of JSW Media Group.
“I’m glad to have Brittani on board as a Red Pump ambassador because she has such passion for the work we do,” says Luvvie Ajayi, Co-founder of The Red Project Collective™. “She has already proven herself to be a valuable person to have on the team; the work she did to execute the “Red Pump /Red Tie Affair was so impressive!”
Today’s announcement is particularly significant because March 10th is recognized as National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NWGHAAD). In honor of NWGHAAD, Menina is hosting “Pump Up the Awareness: Let’s Talk,” a round table discussion on the campus of Johnson & Wales University from 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Guests will also have the opportunity to sign up for Team Red Pump who will participating in Charlotte’s AIDS Walk on May 1, 2010.
“We are so proud that a member of the JSW Media Group team has shown such admirable dedication to such a worthy philanthropic endeavor, says Whitten. “I was thrilled to nominate Brittani, and I plan to support her wholeheartedly in her new role as Charlotte Red Pump Ambassador.”
Every 35 minutes, a woman is diagnosed with HIV in the United States. If you want to learn more about The Red Pump Project and the Red Project Collective, visit www.theredpumpproject.com.
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About The Red Project Collective™
The Red Project Collective™ is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS on minority communities (women, people of color, LGBT). Through its’ initiatives, The Red Pump Project™ (aimed at women and girls) and The Red Tie Project™ (aimed at men and boys), The Collective is doing work online and on the ground to motivate action and encourage dialogue about the effects of the disease. To learn more, please visit www.theredpumpproject.com.
About JSW Media Group
JSW Media Group is dedicated to providing the most personalized, professional and creative consultation services. We specialize in assisting individuals, small businesses and non-profit organizations with all of their communication, marketing and public relations needs. We are a full service brand management company. www.jswmediagroup.com
