Living Positive By Design

Jack Mackenroth, from the hit reality television series "Project Runway," nationally debuted an HIV and AIDS education campaign called Living Positive By Design, in New York, at the Gay Men's Health Crisis Fashion Forward event. Jack unveiled a signature campaign scarf and addressed attendees regarding the campaign.  As a special guest of Jack's, I received one of his signature scarves and had the privilege of hearing his brief speech prior to the runway show.

The Living Positive By Design campaign, sponsor of Fashion Forward, seeks to help combat the stigma associated with HIV by engaging people in thoughtful conversation about the condition and is being supported by Merck & Co., Inc.  "Through Living Positive By Design, I will be speaking about my experiences living with HIV for nearly 20 years, addressing the stigma still associated with the disease and highlighting the importance for people living with HIV to have a positive outlook on life while effectively managing their disease," said Mackenroth.

All attendees of Fashion Forward received Jack's signature scarg symbolizing the campaign's goals of combating stigma and encouraging those people living with HIV to have a positive outlook on life, while effectively managing their disease.  Jack will also be partnering with expert physician Dr. Martin Markowitz, clinical director of the Aaron Diamon AIDS Research Center in New York, NY. 

Jack recently held Living Positive By Design events in Miami/Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the 2008 United State Conference on AIDS and Atlanta, Georgia.  He will continue to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS over the next year through events in several cities, including San Francisco and Houston.  For additional information on Living Positive By Design and participating cities, please visit www.LivingPositiveByDesign.com.

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