Establishing RRCs in colleges will serve many purposes: educating youth and other members in the wider community on sexuality and HIV/AIDS, development of life skills for students involved, and instilling a spirit of compassion towards people living with HIV/AIDS in our country.
Goal of Red Ribbon Clubs
To reduce the occurrence of new sexually transmitted infections (incidence), particularly HIV, among youth.
Objectives of Red Ribbon Clubs
- To increase awareness on sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS
- To impart skills on communication, self-protection, negotiation, and effective group interaction
- To prepare youth as peer educators/agents of change by developing their skills on leadership and team building.
- To encourage blood donations
- To serve as forums for students to participate in the fight against HIV/AIDS
RRC Programme Officer - Dr.N.Balasubramanian
RRC Activates in Our college
- Our College RRC members visit Red Ribbon Express at Coimbatore North Railway Station on 12.07.2008
- Conduct AIDS Awareness Speech Competition on 12.07.2008
- Our College RRC members visit Red Ribbon Express at Coimbatore North Railway Station on 12.07.2008
- Celebrations of AIDS Awareness Cultural at Kalappatti on 13.07.2008
- Conduct Blood Group Identification Camp on 30.07.2008
- In our college campus Live Interaction in Suryan FM Radio with RRC Champions on 13.08.2008
- Conduct World Cancer Day Awareness campaign at SITRA on 18.10.2008