bag ladies reality radio launches bag ladies aids project, a campaign to promote national hiv testing day taking place on saturday, june 27th, 2009. bag ladies is producing a weeklong special edition show series which will air from june 22nd to june 27th and cover topics ranging from managing relationships, sex and dating to prevention, safety and protection. additionally, an exclusive event to include washington, dc notables, bag ladies reality radio listeners and organizational representatives, will be held on june 25th in washington, dc which has one of the fastest growing rates of new hiv/aids cases in the country.
“what started as just a thought turned into a full blown project,” said bag ladies producer and host, erin a. martin. “when you look at the target demographic of our listeners and the fact that hiv/aids is the leading cause of death amongst african american women ages 25 – 34, it would be a disservice not to do something. and washington, dc is a city with one of the highest rates of hiv/aids in the county. bag ladies is such a great vehicle to promote the importance of getting tested so how can we not. and the support of companies, listeners and organizations has validated our efforts.”
the mix and mingle event will be held at indulj restaurant and lounge located at 1208 u street, nw in washington, dc on thursday, june 25th from 5 – 8pm and is sponsored by trojan brand condoms, spike ddb, pampering junkies, the body, gigi, vagisil and opi products, inc. to name a few.
the weeklong show series will feature such nationally-known guests as demetria l. lucas, will downing and finesse mitchell. the event will include on-site testing and a screening of the spike lee produced psa on aids entitled, “stand.” additionally, goodie bags will be distributed to attendees containing materials regarding hiv/aids prevention as well as great product provided by event sponsors. there will be treats, free manicures and more. representatives from local health departments and organizations will be speaking regarding the importance of national hiv testing day.
bag ladies reality radio special edition series will broadcast live from 7 – 8pm est beginning monday, june 22nd and will run through saturday june 27th. official details regarding the event as well as the show schedule will be revealed on monday, june 22nd at 7:35pm on bag ladies reality radio.
bag ladies is an intimate, entertaining, cutting-edge, nationally broadcast reality radio show about the reality of life, living and being a woman. bag ladies reality radio is based in washington, dc, hosted by lady erin (erin a. martin), madame myra (myra mathis), miz adams (stacey adams) and airs live every tuesday from 7 – 9:30pm est and can be accessed by visiting www.bagladiesradio.com or calling 347.327.9510.
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