You've
asked, (GAP)RED has answered! One of the most frequent questions we get
is ‘When will there be new (GAP)RED T's?’ and just in time for the
holidays, we would like to announce the latest Limited Edition T from
(GAP)RED – The Isabel Marant T!
(GAP)RED
has collaborated with fashion extraordinaire Isabel Marant to design a
one of a kind T-shirt to mark World AIDS Day 2011 on December 1st. With
every purchase of this eclectic tee, 50% of the profits will be
contributed to The Global Fund to help deliver an AIDS Free Generation by 2015.
Through November 23rd Gap will be giving away this Special Edition T to 5 lucky followers. Make sure to check out @Gap and @joinRED daily for all the latest details on how you could win and become one of the first to wear the new design.
This (GAP)RED T is currently available online in the US here for
$34.95 and will be available at select GAP stores starting November
25th. There is a limited quantity – so get yours quick and join in on
the fight for an AIDS Free Generation by 2015.
Secretary Clinton Appoints Ellen Degeneres Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness.
“Ellen is going to bring not only her sharp
wit and her big heart but her impressive TV audience and more than 8
million followers to raise awareness and support for this effort.” –
stated Secretary Clinton.
With 2011 marking the 30th
anniversary of the discovery of AIDS, we couldn’t think of a better
person to be appointed as Special Envoy for Global AIDS Awareness than
Ellen Degeneres. We are so lucky that her voice, heart and wit will help
shed a light on the AIDS issue at this critical moment in the fight.
We are at a moment of opportunity. The Beginning of the End of AIDS is within our reach. Join (RED) in the fight to deliver an AIDS Free Generation by 2015. Welcome Ellen!
Last week, on November 8, 2011, it was a great day in the (RED)
office. We all listened and watched as Secretary Clinton called on the
world to join the United States in working to achieve the goal of an
AIDS Free Generation.
This
is a goal that we are all focused on at (RED) with both our brand
partners and our partners in the global health and advocacy community.
Every
generation is known for something. (RED) wants to be part of the
generation that delivers an AIDS FREE GENERATION by 2015. So what
exactly does this mean?
1,000
babies are born with HIV everyday. Needlessly. It’s preventable. And we
have a chance, for that number to be near zero by 2015.
(RED)
welcomed Secretary Clinton’s powerful speech and the US government’s
dedication to the fight against AIDS which you can watch here:
Through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
and across the government, the United States is using science to guide
policies, strengthen programs on the ground, and maximize the impact of
U.S. efforts. Three key scientific interventions have been identified as
pivotal: stopping mother-to-child transmission, expanding voluntary
male circumcision, and scaling up treatment as prevention. When used in
combination with each other, condoms and other prevention tools, these
three interventions offer a historic opportunity to drive down the
worldwide rate of new infection. With a focus on all three, we could
start to see the beginning of the end of AIDS by 2015.
(RED)’s
specific focus is on the prevention of HIV transmission from mothers to
their babies. Today, 1 in 7 new infections worldwide occur through
mother-to-child transmission. (RED), through the Global Fund, the
recipient of (RED) monies, is focused on the eliminating new infections
from mothers to their children by 2015.
We
know we can do it and that it will take every single one of us to get
there. We all have a role to play. Governments, global health
organizations, businesses, faith leaders, non-profits and you. Secretary
Clinton has stated the opportunity we have before us. To help make an
AIDS FREE GENERATION a reality by 2015.
Let’s start this World AIDS Day – December 1st.
Join (RED) on Facebook where we’ll be breaking our World AIDS Day plans in the coming weeks.
ITC is Helping the Children of remote areas in India, to LEARN....
by making there Dreams come true...
GAVINI PRASANNA KUMARI
Student,
Class 5
Vakavaripalem Village,
Prakasam District
Andhra Pradesh.
``I come from a family of agricultural
labourers. To make ends meet, I often had to
work in the fields along with my parents and
could not attend school regularly. I was
unable to keep up in class and did poorly in
my exams, so I didn't feel like studying. Then
the teachers at our village ITC
Supplementary Learning Centre persuaded
my parents to send me to evening coaching
classes at the Centre. Today I study in Class 5
at the Mandal Parishad Upper Primary
School. My average marks in all subjects has
gone up to 80% from 40%. I am happy that
my parents let me study and I want to
complete my education. When I grow up, I
want to become a teacher and take care of
my parents.
The Baby Shower for Global Good is an 8-hour online party that will be held on Twitter (#AMillionMoms)
and in the BabyCenter Community. This cross-platform party will
showcase more than 10 non-profits and companies that are helping mothers
and children around the world. Organizations such as World Vision, Save
the Children, Every Mother Counts, UN Foundation and more will be
sharing stories, giving away prizes, and providing educational
information about a variety of topics from famine to health workers to
children’s health. And ONE and (RED) will be there too!
(RED)
and ONE will be the featured organizations from 10 a.m. ET to 11 a.m
ET. We’ll be discussing AIDS and our upcoming World AIDS Day campaign.
So, join us! We have lots of fun prize packs to give away and we promise
you’ll leave inspired for what you can do to make an impact on World
AIDS Day. To follow the party, follow the #AMillionMoms hashtag or join us at @ONECampaign.
The call for nominations for the 2011 Mashable Awards is open and we would be so grateful if you could nominate (RED) for Best Social Good Cause Campaign. It will take less than a minute!
Here’s why we’re entering. Because of you and our (RED) partners:
- We've raised $180 Million to fight HIV/AIDS
- 100% of the money goes to work on the ground. No overhead is taken.
- 7.5 Million people have been impacted by Global Fund grants that (RED) supports
-We are the only cause which currently has over a million friends on both Facebook and Twitter
Please Nominate (RED) here by November 18th 2011. Every day until Nov 18 you can vote once a day via Twitter and Facebook for (RED) for Best Social Good Cause Campaign. Thank you for your support. We couldn’t do this without you!
