Shop Red
Thanks to Catherine
N., a sophomore from Wheaton, IL who
thinks we should all go (RED)
TM. Here's
what she had to say:
Did you know that you can
save lives by shopping? Welcome to the
(RED)TM plan, designed to
eradicate AIDS
in Africa. Whenever you choose a (RED)
TM
product, you contribute to stopping the
number-one cause of death in Africa:
AIDS.
(RED)TM
estimates that
three million people die from AIDS every
year ¡V a number that will grow if this
deadly disease continues to spread.
AIDS has orphaned about 13 million
African children and HIV continues to
infect 2,000 children daily. Countless
more people will perish if we do not take
immediate action.
(RED)TM works with
businesses such as
American Express, Converse, Gap,
Giorgio Armani, Motorola, and Apple to
make life-saving (RED)TM
products. A
portion of the proceeds goes toward
buying and distributing anti-retroviral
medicine that will help victims of AIDS,
specifically children. With our help, these
efforts can ultimately eliminate the
disease.
So next time you purchase
clothes, a cell phone, an iPod, shoes, a
digital watch, or an American Express
card, buy (RED)TM and
make a difference
in the world. Check it out at www.Join
Red.com .
Along with others, U2's Bono created
(RED)TM. He's not the
only artist concerned with global issues.
Check out Teen Ink's interview with Alicia Keys
to learn how she's making
difference.
