WASHINGTON, DC, August 18, 2012 (Press-News.org) The Rap-It-Up campaign brings awareness to the seriousness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and educates young adults across America. Through public service announcements, forums, concerts, a toll-free hotline, and much more, Rap-It-Up gives individuals the tools necessary to take a stand in their life and community to help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS.
The Rap-It-Up College Tour will include the release of the branded mixtape presented by TV/Radio personality Jeannie Jones and music producer Nate Jolley of the global media firm, Ready Set Impact. The BET Rap-It-Up mixtape is available now for preview now and will be available for full download August 16th via http://www.ReadySetImpact.com and BET Promotions. Jeannie Jones produced the mixtape to inspire the young adults who take part in Rap-It-Up to continue to make a difference. "Music continues to be a universal language that touches people around the world. If my partner and I can produce a music project that motivates people to choose to LOVE and LIVE by living a healthier lifestyle, then it's a job done well," Jones said.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, every 9.5 minutes someone in the United States is infected with HIV. More than 1 million Americans are living with HIV today, and 1 out of every 5 individuals with HIV does not know he or she has it. Young adults account for 39 percent of new HIV cases every year. Every 9.5 minutes someone in the United States is infected with HIV, a completely preventable disease. With HIV/AIDS being one of the leading causes of preventable death among African American communities, Rap-It-Up works with young adults ages 18-30 across the United States to spread their message and stressing the importance of getting tested for HIV annually, being informed, and talking openly with your partner, family, and friends.
For more information on the Rap-It-Up campaign or to learn how to get involved, visit http://www.RapItUpPresents.com, or contact Traci Allen at 202.216.0660 or email tallen[at]traciallen.com.
ABOUT RAP-IT-UP
Since 1998, the Kaiser Family Foundation and BET Networks have partnered on an extensive public education campaign to inform young people about sexual health issues, including HIV/AIDS and other sexually-transmitted diseases. The partnership includes special programming, public service advertisements, online content on bet.com, and a free resource and referral service. The campaign has received numerous awards, including 10 Cable Positive POP Awards, a 2005 NAACP Image Award Nomination for "Walking on Sunshine", 3 Emmy nominations for Best National Public Service Announcements, and many more.
ABOUT READY SET IMPACT
Ready Set Impact is a multimedia company based in Washington, D.C. that provides marketing and production services for musicians and entertainment brands around the globe. Ready Set Impact was founded by Jeannie Jones, radio/TV personality, actress, and media guru, who has worked with companies such as CBS Radio, VH1, and Apple, and Nate Jolley, multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer for artists such as John Legend, Ron Carter, and James Moody.
Hip Hop Heavy Weights and Ready Set Impact, A Global Music Production Company Team Up to Save Lives... Will You Rap-It-Up?
The music production team of Ready Set Impact launches a new branded mixtape on August 16th with hip hop heavy weights like Jadakiss, Wale, 2Chainz, Sammie and Rashida to promote the 14th annual Rap-It-Up campaign.
2012-08-18
ELSE PRESS RELEASES FROM THIS DATE:
Melanoma Research Foundation and Actor Kevin Nealon Partner to Host Celebrity-Studded Golf Tournament to Fight Melanoma
2012-08-18
The Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF) today announced that actor and comedian Kevin Nealon will join the organization in hosting its first inaugural celebrity-studded golf tournament to fight melanoma. Kevin - a longtime Saturday Night Live cast member and star of the hit series Weeds - recently lost a friend to skin cancer, and decided to fight back by partnering with the MRF to raise funding urgently needed for melanoma research. The tournament will take place on November 12, 2012 at Lakeside Golf Club in Burbank, CA.
"Until recently, I never realized that skin ...
William Peace University Hires Brittany Gilliam As University Admissions Counselor
2012-08-18
William Peace University (http://www.peace.edu), a private four-year university located in downtown Raleigh, has announced that Brittany Gilliam has joined the university's admissions department as an admissions counselor. In her role, Gilliam will be responsible for informing, recruiting and admitting students into the university and will participate in interviewing potential candidates, responding to student inquires, attending college fairs and evaluating applications for acceptance. Prior to joining William Peace University, Gilliam served as a resident advisor, counselor ...
Toale Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory Celebrate Centennial
2012-08-18
In 1912, Woodrow Wilson defeated incumbent William Howard Taft for President of the United States in a landslide victory; New Mexico and Arizona were admitted as states into the Union; the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants in the World Series; and the Titanic ocean liner sank in the North Atlantic after colliding with an iceberg.
And in sleepy Sarasota, Florida, just a few years after the arrival of circus magnate John Ringling, the predecessor to Toale Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory opened.
Now in the hands of the Toale family, with three locations ...
Russell Bedford Announces New Los Angeles Member Firm
2012-08-18
Russell Bedford International, the global professional services group, has extended its presence in the US with the admission of Rose, Snyder & Jacobs LLP as the network's member firm in Los Angeles County.
Based in Encino, CA, Rose, Snyder & Jacobs is a top-50 CPA firm in the area. It was launched in 1976 and has grown to 10 partners and around 50 professional staff.
The firm provides a full range of audit, accounting, tax and consulting services to middle market private companies, small public companies and high-net-worth individuals. Its specialist areas ...
NC Center For Women In Public Service Conducted Women In Office Institute Graduation Ceremony
2012-08-18
Annette Taylor, executive director of the NC Center for Women in Public Service (NCCWPS) (http://www.nccwps.org), a nonpartisan organization that prepares women for elected and appointed offices statewide, has announced that the graduation ceremony and reception for all 2012 Women in Office Institute participants was held on Saturday, July 28 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at William Peace University. The graduation was conducted in Dinwiddie Chapel, while the reception took place in the Main Parlor on the school's campus, located at 15 E. Peace St.
The ceremony, free and ...
Enrigo Italian Bistro Wins 2012 Best Of Cary Award
2012-08-18
Gabriele Davanzante, owner of Enrigo Italian Bistro (http://www.dineenrigo.com), an authentic Italian dining experience known for slow-cooked, robust cuisine made in-house, has announced that the bistro has been recognized by The Cary News in its annual Best of Cary Survey as the Best Italian Restaurant in the town. Located in the Waverly Place shopping center, Enrigo is a true Italian bistro, where Davanzante, a native of Italy, has created a unique atmosphere, and Chef Meri Serpillo serves authentic cuisine from her homeland of Tuscany, including many pasta dishes and ...
OCR to Cover Barcelona Affiliate Conference & iGB Espana
2012-08-18
iGB Affiliate is happy to announce that Online Casino Reports (OCR) will be returning as Media Partners, covering their two events from start to finish for OCR's large and devoted industry following. OCR is a long term partner with iGB Affiliate, sponsoring, attending and filming conferences and events since 2008.
"iGB Espana is taking place at the right time for us, now that we have launched the 4th localized, Spanish-language Website - Online Casino Reports Chile - to go with our local sites for Argentina, Mexico, and Spain," said Daniel Olinsky, editor of ...
Sporting Health Group organises Olympic Sports Medicine Evening
2012-08-18
The event, held on Monday 6th August 2012, brought together over 100 Sports Medicine professionals from 73 National Olympic Committees for the first time and provided Aspetar, the Middle East's first specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, with a platform to share its pioneering research on 'Heat and Ramadan in Elite Sport'. Furthermore this educational and cultural event introduced the 'Qatar Experience' to a true international audience.
-- Aspetar: leaders in Sports Medicine --
Located in a state-of-the-art facility and staffed by some of the world's ...
Haven Power Goes Up Against Big Names In Energy Awards Final
2012-08-18
Business electricity supplier Haven Power has shown its mettle by making it to the finals of the prestigious Energy Awards. The Ipswich-based supplier now goes head-to-head with several of 'The Big Six' before finding out who is crowned 'Supplier of the Year' in December.
Despite Haven having relatively limited resources compared to its bigger competitors, the company has gone from strength to strength, focusing on providing excellent customer support. In its entry, Haven highlighted what made it different from the multinationals; namely its personal service, transparency ...
The Chip Merchant Acquires San Diego Computer Consultants
2012-08-18
The Chip Merchant, Premiere San Diego Technology Company, Acquires San Diego Computer Consultants.
San Diego Computer Consultants (SDCC) has been serving consumers and small businesses in San Diego County since 2005. "We had very humble beginnings," said Bill Cumley, owner of SDCC, which has grown into an IT consulting organization that supports hundreds of small businesses, as well as thousands of consumer clients. Voted best PC technicians by San Diego Magazine, SDCC facilities are located just west of Kensington and have become a fixture in the community. ...
LAST 30 PRESS RELEASES:
Self-assembling cerebral blood vessels: A breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment
Adverse childhood experiences in firstborns associated with poor mental health of siblings
Montana State scientists publish new research on ancient life found in Yellowstone hot springs
Generative AI bias poses risk to democratic values
Study examines how African farmers are adapting to mountain climate change
Exposure to air pollution associated with more hospital admissions for lower respiratory infections
Microscopy approach offers new way to study cancer therapeutics at single-cell level
How flooding soybeans in early reproductive stages impacts yield, seed composition
Gene therapy may be “one shot stop” for rare bone disease
Protection for small-scale producers and the environment?
Researchers solve a fluid mechanics mystery
New grant funds first-of-its-kind gene therapy to treat aggressive brain cancer
HHS external communications pause prevents critical updates on current public health threats
New ACP guideline on migraine prevention shows no clinically important advantages for newer, expensive medications
Revolutionary lubricant prevents friction at high temperatures
Do women talk more than men? It might depend on their age
The right kind of fusion neutrons
The cost of preventing extinction of Australia’s priority species
JMIR Publications announces new CEO
NCSA awards 17 students Fiddler Innovation Fellowships
How prenatal alcohol exposure affects behavior into adulthood
Does the neuron know the electrode is there?
Vilcek Foundation celebrates immigrant scientists with $250,000 in prizes
Age and sex differences in efficacy of treatments for type 2 diabetes
Octopuses have some of the oldest known sex chromosomes
High-yield rice breed emits up to 70% less methane
Long COVID prevalence and associated activity limitation in US children
Intersection of race and rurality with health care–associated infections and subsequent outcomes
Risk of attempted and completed suicide in persons diagnosed with headache
Adolescent smartphone use during school hours
[Press-News.org] Hip Hop Heavy Weights and Ready Set Impact, A Global Music Production Company Team Up to Save Lives... Will You Rap-It-Up?The music production team of Ready Set Impact launches a new branded mixtape on August 16th with hip hop heavy weights like Jadakiss, Wale, 2Chainz, Sammie and Rashida to promote the 14th annual Rap-It-Up campaign.