Tag: HIV/AIDS

Apple expands partnership with (RED) to combat HIV/AIDS and COVID-19

Stuart Mitchell

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Apple is offering more ways than ever for customers to support (RED)’s fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa while simultaneously protecting those communities from COVID-19. In 2006, Apple joined (RED)’s mission to end the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa. Over the last 14 years, Apple’s partnership with (RED) has led to almost $250 million in donations for the Global Fund’s HIV/AIDS programs that offer prevention, testing, and counselling services. Since 2006, Apple-supported grants have provided over 10.8 million people with care and support services, helped with…

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Casey House Premieres June’s: A Documentary Featuring 14 Hiv+ Chefs And Their Journey To #Smashstigma

Stuart Mitchell

Casey House – Canada’s first and only standalone hospital for those living with HIV/AIDS – has premiered June’s, a documentary directed by Academy Award nominee Hubert Davis. The film spotlights 14 brave people living with HIV/AIDS who challenged stigma by cooking at the world’s first HIV+ eatery that popped up in Toronto last November. Named in honour of Canadian activist and Casey House founder June Callwood, June’s HIV+ Eatery was launched in partnership Chef Matt Basile (of Fidel Gastro’s) who trained the 14 HIV+ patients-turned-cooks, most of whom had no previous kitchen experience. Together, they…

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