Thursday, July 21, 2011

David Bromstad and Janssen Therapeutics begin new HIV Testing Initiative


via Best Gay News Magazine by Gay Travel and Gay News on 7/21/11

HGTV star David Bromstad has teamed up with Janssen Therapeutics to begin a new HIV testing initiative.  

The Know Yourself: Get tested for HIV campaign kicked off yesterday with a special focus on members of the gay community who are at higher risk of HIV infection.  Bromstad, winner of the first season of HGTV's Design Star and current host of Color Splash, will use his artistic ability to create a community inspired traveling mural to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.  

The mural will be unveiled at an event in New York for Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day in September.  Men who have Sex with Men (MSM) are most severely affected with more than 53% of the new HIV infections occuring within this population according to the Center for Disease Control.

David said, "I wanna do what I do best and that is to do a mural. I'm a painter and a designer and I'm excited about coming up with a a really fun mural that also has a great message. The mural will bring art into the community and will be traveling around. It's going to be an encouraging banner of awareness.  I just want to be a beacon out there in the community and show people that you shouldn't be afraid. It's better to know than not know at all. "
Love Ya Bunches

No comments:

Post a Comment