Chad Phipps
"I have friends who passed from HIV-AIDS related diseases,” says Phipps. “And I also had a cousin, but I am not too sure how she
contracted it, because at the time it was like a new disease and nobody talked about it and everything got, like, swept under the rug." Katie
Marino is a pop and soul singer and a dance teacher. "I work with high school students and is important for me to impact them." Besides
the music CD, the Responsibility Project and A.R.P. Productions are also using video and the Internet. Their web site at “arpproductions.
com” promotes HIV-AIDS awareness. Their video uses stories from Africa and testimonials of volunteers. "It's cool to be smart. It's cool to
be careful. It's cool to be aware of the possibility of contracting something. It's not cool to die young," says the soundtrack of the music
video. Abner Mason with the AIDS Responsibility Project hopes this CD is just the beginning. "We hope very much to attract other artists.
We hope other artists see what we're doing and see that they too can use their gift to fight HIV."
"I have friends who passed from HIV-AIDS related diseases,” says Phipps. “And I also had a cousin, but I am not too sure how she
contracted it, because at the time it was like a new disease and nobody talked about it and everything got, like, swept under the rug." Katie
Marino is a pop and soul singer and a dance teacher. "I work with high school students and is important for me to impact them." Besides
the music CD, the Responsibility Project and A.R.P. Productions are also using video and the Internet. Their web site at “arpproductions.
com” promotes HIV-AIDS awareness. Their video uses stories from Africa and testimonials of volunteers. "It's cool to be smart. It's cool to
be careful. It's cool to be aware of the possibility of contracting something. It's not cool to die young," says the soundtrack of the music
video. Abner Mason with the AIDS Responsibility Project hopes this CD is just the beginning. "We hope very much to attract other artists.
We hope other artists see what we're doing and see that they too can use their gift to fight HIV."
Young Musicians Sing HIV/AIDS Prevention Message
Toronto, Canada 30 August 2006
AIDS music performers
A group of musicians has produced a CD intended to spread a message
of HIV-AIDS prevention to young people. The CD is part of the AIDS
Responsibility Project. Melinda Smith narrates.
The new CD is called "What Are We Living For." It was put together by
volunteer singers and producers and launched at this month's
International AIDS Conference in Toronto, Canada. The songs emphasize
hope, honesty and responsible behavior.
Toronto, Canada 30 August 2006
AIDS music performers
A group of musicians has produced a CD intended to spread a message
of HIV-AIDS prevention to young people. The CD is part of the AIDS
Responsibility Project. Melinda Smith narrates.
The new CD is called "What Are We Living For." It was put together by
volunteer singers and producers and launched at this month's
International AIDS Conference in Toronto, Canada. The songs emphasize
hope, honesty and responsible behavior.
| (from left) Ashley Ballard, Chad Phipps, Sheena Player and Erica Fox perform songs from ARP's music CD entitled "What Are We Living For". |
Ashley Ballard performing.
| Video press release produced by Tyson Fitzgerald (www.tysonfitzgerald.com). |
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Abner Mason is the executive director of the AIDS Responsibility Project,
which produced the CD. "We produced the 12 track album with songs in
the hip hop and R&B [rhythm and blues], and is targeted at young people
who are most at risk for infection with HIV, but who are simultaneously
harder to reach with traditional types of messages. Our view is that the
challenge we face with HIV is so big that is going to require all segments
of society to step up and take responsibility." Several of the artists on the
CD have already had close encounters with HIV-AIDS. Rap singer Chad
Phipps was born in New Orleans and is better known as "Ghost." He likes
positive music with a message
which produced the CD. "We produced the 12 track album with songs in
the hip hop and R&B [rhythm and blues], and is targeted at young people
who are most at risk for infection with HIV, but who are simultaneously
harder to reach with traditional types of messages. Our view is that the
challenge we face with HIV is so big that is going to require all segments
of society to step up and take responsibility." Several of the artists on the
CD have already had close encounters with HIV-AIDS. Rap singer Chad
Phipps was born in New Orleans and is better known as "Ghost." He likes
positive music with a message
| (from left) Ashlet Ballard, Chad Phipps, Sheena Player, Donald "XL" Robertson, and Erica Fox after performance. |
| (front center) Chad Phipps, with Ashlet Ballard and Sheena Player performing. |
| (from left) Ashlet Ballard, Chad Phipps, Sheena Player, and Erica Fox performing. |
AIDS Responsibility Project
SPECIAL INVITATION!
AIDS Responsibility Project (ARP) cordially invites you to a one-of-a-kind concert event in Toronto during the International AIDS
Conference. The ARP What Are We Living For Concert will take place at HEAVEN, a part of Toronto's newest and most vibrant venue,
Purgatory, from 9-11pm on Tuesday, August 15, 2006.
Click on this link ARP Electronic Press Kit http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5910562769077191523 view a short, four minute
video about the Start the Conversation music project.
About the Project
AIDS Responsibility Project, in partnership with ARP Productions and XL Productions, is releasing a 12-track CD entitled What Are We
Living For, with songs written and performed by an array of talented young artists whose performances target the hip hop and youth
culture. Visit our website at www.aidsresponsibility.org to see the formal invitation and to get more information about this very special
event.
This concert launches our new Start the Conversation music project. The purpose of the What Are We Living For album is to 'Start the
Conversation' about HIV - how to avoid it, how to live with it, how not to spread it, and the importance of being honest about one's own
risk of becoming infected. ARP has worked with platinum-record producer Donald 'XL' Robertson to use music, film, and the Internet to
develop new and more effective ways to communicate prevention messages to those most at risk for becoming infected with HIV. ARP is
also partnering with America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to bring the music to campuses around the country in
conjunction with a Know Your Status voluntary testing program.
Abner Mason
Executive Director
AIDS Responsibility Project
SPECIAL INVITATION!
AIDS Responsibility Project (ARP) cordially invites you to a one-of-a-kind concert event in Toronto during the International AIDS
Conference. The ARP What Are We Living For Concert will take place at HEAVEN, a part of Toronto's newest and most vibrant venue,
Purgatory, from 9-11pm on Tuesday, August 15, 2006.
Click on this link ARP Electronic Press Kit http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5910562769077191523 view a short, four minute
video about the Start the Conversation music project.
About the Project
AIDS Responsibility Project, in partnership with ARP Productions and XL Productions, is releasing a 12-track CD entitled What Are We
Living For, with songs written and performed by an array of talented young artists whose performances target the hip hop and youth
culture. Visit our website at www.aidsresponsibility.org to see the formal invitation and to get more information about this very special
event.
This concert launches our new Start the Conversation music project. The purpose of the What Are We Living For album is to 'Start the
Conversation' about HIV - how to avoid it, how to live with it, how not to spread it, and the importance of being honest about one's own
risk of becoming infected. ARP has worked with platinum-record producer Donald 'XL' Robertson to use music, film, and the Internet to
develop new and more effective ways to communicate prevention messages to those most at risk for becoming infected with HIV. ARP is
also partnering with America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to bring the music to campuses around the country in
conjunction with a Know Your Status voluntary testing program.
Abner Mason
Executive Director
AIDS Responsibility Project
A CD intended to spread the message of HIV/AIDS prevention among young people has
been produced by group of musicians as a part of the AIDS Responsibility Project.
Bio-medicine News 2006
The CD launched at this month's International AIDS Conference in Toronto, Canada was put together by volunteer singers
and producers and is called 'What Are We Living For.' The CD contains songs, which emphasize on hope, honesty and
responsible behavior.
been produced by group of musicians as a part of the AIDS Responsibility Project.
Bio-medicine News 2006
The CD launched at this month's International AIDS Conference in Toronto, Canada was put together by volunteer singers
and producers and is called 'What Are We Living For.' The CD contains songs, which emphasize on hope, honesty and
responsible behavior.
| MUSIC CD SAMPLER Start the Conversation |
The executive director of the AIDS Responsibility Project, Abner Mason, said 'We produced the 12 track album with songs
in the hip hop and R&B [rhythm and blues], and is targeted at young people who are most at risk for infection with HIV, but
who are simultaneously harder to reach with traditional types of messages. Our view is that the challenge we face with HIV is
so big that is going to require all segments of society to step up and take responsibility.'
Several of the singers who have taken part in this project have already had close encounters with HIV/AIDS. Chad Phipps,
the rap singer says, 'I have friends who passed from HIV/AIDS related diseases, and I also had a cousin, but I am not too
sure how she contracted it, because at the time it was like a new disease and nobody talked about it and everything got, like,
swept under the rug.'
Pop and soul singer and a dance teacher, Katie Marino says, 'I work with high school students and is important for me to
impact them.'
The Responsibility Project and A.R.P. Productions besides using the music CD are also using videos containing
testimonials of volunteers and their Internet website 'arpproductions.com' to promote HIV-AIDS awareness.
The soundtrack of the music video says, 'It's cool to be smart. It's cool to be careful. It's cool to be aware of the possibility of
contracting something. It's not cool to die young.'
The executive director of the AIDS Responsibility Project said that he hopes this is just the beginning and said, 'We hope
very much to attract other artists. We hope other artists see what we're doing and see that they too can use their gift to fight
HIV.'
in the hip hop and R&B [rhythm and blues], and is targeted at young people who are most at risk for infection with HIV, but
who are simultaneously harder to reach with traditional types of messages. Our view is that the challenge we face with HIV is
so big that is going to require all segments of society to step up and take responsibility.'
Several of the singers who have taken part in this project have already had close encounters with HIV/AIDS. Chad Phipps,
the rap singer says, 'I have friends who passed from HIV/AIDS related diseases, and I also had a cousin, but I am not too
sure how she contracted it, because at the time it was like a new disease and nobody talked about it and everything got, like,
swept under the rug.'
Pop and soul singer and a dance teacher, Katie Marino says, 'I work with high school students and is important for me to
impact them.'
The Responsibility Project and A.R.P. Productions besides using the music CD are also using videos containing
testimonials of volunteers and their Internet website 'arpproductions.com' to promote HIV-AIDS awareness.
The soundtrack of the music video says, 'It's cool to be smart. It's cool to be careful. It's cool to be aware of the possibility of
contracting something. It's not cool to die young.'
The executive director of the AIDS Responsibility Project said that he hopes this is just the beginning and said, 'We hope
very much to attract other artists. We hope other artists see what we're doing and see that they too can use their gift to fight
HIV.'
| (from left) ARP Executive Director Abner Mason introduces performers Erica Fox, Ashley Ballard, and Sheena Player during ARP's Start the Conversation Concert in Toronto, Canada during the 2006 World AIDS Conference. |
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