(RED)’s CEO, Deborah Dugan, Speaks Tonight at UN Event: Every Woman, Every Child

This evening, (RED)’s CEO, Deborah Dugan will speak at the UN Event: Every Woman, Every Child. Hosted by UN Special Envoy for Malaria and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) Advocate, Ray Chambers, leaders from the worlds of business, politics, health, culture, and media will discuss the role of maternal and child health in achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.

The health of women and children is at the heart of the Millennium Development Goals. Without addressing the needs of these two populations – at once the most vulnerable members of society and the two groups with the greatest potential to transform the word – we cannot achieve broader goals around poverty, equality, defeating disease, or environmental sustainability.

The evening will host numerous illustrious speakers including Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Desmond Tutu, Christy Turlington Burns, Jennifer Connolly, 50 Cent, Deepak Chopra, President Kikwete (Tanzania), Princess Cristina (Spain), Rajiv Shah (USAID), Tony Lake (UNICEF).

Tonight’s conversation promises to be a dynamic and informative platform to bring new people, organizations, and sectors into the race to meet the Millennium Development Goals.

Meet (RED)’s New CEO: Deborah Dugan

Today is an exciting day. We’re thrilled to announce that Deborah Dugan has joinred the (RED) family as our new CEO.

Deborah's career spans more than 16 years of diverse and pioneering media experience. She formerly served as President of Disney Publishing Worldwide, as Senior Advisor to the Tribeca Enterprises Board and as Executive Vice President at EMI/Capitol Records.

“We’re very excited Deborah Dugan is coming to lead (RED),” said Bono. “She’s got firecracking energy, great creativity, and a hardcore business background -- all very good news for us and the wider global health community.”

In Deborah's own words, “I am energized and honored to lead (RED) at this exciting time for the organization and the fight to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic. We have in our sights a momentous goal – virtually ending mother-to-child transmission of HIV by the year 2015, which (RED) and its partner organizations will be working to help achieve. With the world’s most iconic brand partners and with one of the largest digital cause communities of 2.5 million, (RED) will be engaging young people in the fight in even more provocative and innovative ways and getting them to ‘be (RED)’ to trigger donations from our partners.”

Read the full Press Release here.

Apple (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition iPod models ..

Choose (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition iPod models and iTunes Gift Cards, and Apple gives a portion of the purchase price to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.

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You make choices every day, from the clothes you wear to the music you play. Now making a choice means making a difference. That’s because proceeds from every iPod nano sold go directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.

The Global Fund.

The numbers don’t lie: More than 3,600 people die every day from AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa, and more than 1,000 children are infected with HIV everyday. (PRODUCT) RED works with companies, like Apple, to create (PRODUCT) RED branded products and direct up to 50 percent of gross profits from the sale of those products to the Global Fund to help fund AIDS programs in Africa. Since its introduction, (PRODUCT) RED has generated more than $160 million for the Global Fund. And now you can make an impact by purchasing (PRODUCT) RED.

For further information about the Global Fund and (RED)™, visit JOINRED.com.
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Are You the Next (RED) Digital Intern?

Do you want to put your digital skills to work at (RED)?

(RED) is seeking an energetic, passionate, social media obsessed Digital Intern based in New York during the fall of 2011. We’re looking for juniors, seniors, or 2011 graduates who can commit to a minimum of 4 days per week. World AIDS Day is on 1st December so it’s (RED)’s busiest time!

The intern will work with the (RED) Digital Team on a variety of creative projects.

The intern will:
· Assist with digital marketing, communications campaigns, and organization

· Create digital assets for (RED) properties and campaigns

· Update www.joinred.com via a Content Management System

· Research/utilize latest social media to engage and inform our supporters

Intern qualifications include:
· Addicted to social media: must use Facebook & Twitter. Uses of other social media/blogs a plus.

· Comprehensive digital design knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign

· Love of music a plus.

· Excellent research and writing skills

· Organizational abilities and keen attention to detail

· Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite

· Ability to work in an energetic atmosphere and take direction

· Discretion and a professional demeanor

· Dependable and punctual

· GPA of 3.0 or higher

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter in one email to InternApplication@joinred.com  by 5:00pm (EST) on Friday, September 2, 2011:

This is an unpaid position.

Visit our website to learn more about (RED) - www.joinred.com

(RED) Word Cloud...

Over the weekend we asked you to send us one word about (RED). We were overwhelmed with the response and touched by some of the entries. So that you can enjoy your collective answer, we have created a (RED) word cloud which incorporates all your responses.

 

As we work towards making the possibility of virtually eliminating Mother to Child transmission of HIV in 2015 a reality, we were thrilled that the word associated most with (RED) is 'Hope'. It is empowering to know that you share our ambition. And our hope.