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News from the CBMP
  • CBMP Welcomes New Board of Trustees Chair     – Former Chairman of the Board of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the Board of the Barbados National HIV Commission, Dr. Carol Jacobs, will lead the Caribbean Broadcast Media Partnership on HIV/AIDS (CBMP) as the new Chair of its Board of Trustees. Dr. Jacobs, who has over twenty years experience working in HIV both regionally and internationally, noted that she is looking forward to this new chapter of work with the regional charity.
  • REAL PEOPLE! REAL STORIES! THIS IS ME! – This is the new creative campaign of the CBMP which features everyday people telling their stories about how they LIVE UP in the face of HIV. This new campaign reinforces the point that everyone can be a hero and everyone can LIVE UP. CBMP member stations will receive 11 new vibrant TV PSAs and 8 energetic radio stingers as part of the new LIVE UP: This is Me campaign kit. The entire campaign is music driven to capture the energy and tones of the Caribbean, but above all it is real as viewers and listeners will recognize themselves in those sharing their experiences. "Live Wire" took the opportunity to talk with some of the people telling their stories about why they got involved in the LIVE UP: This is Me campaign.
  • CBMP/UNESCO INTERACTIVE TOOL - Caribbean broadcasters now have at their fingertips an online interactive tool to aid them in HIV research as well as to empower them to produce accurate and innovative HIV programming. This online tool was launched on November 30th at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Jamaica. The CBMP developed the tool with the financial and technical support of the UNESCO Kingston Cluster Office for the Caribbean. The Interactive tool was created specifically for regional broadcasters to enhance their ability to produce and disseminate accurate content on HIV and AIDS in the region. The tool is easily accessible as it is now a permanent part of the CBMP’s LIVE UP website (www.iliveup.com).
  • ON THE ROAD AGAIN! – The CBMP continued its LIVE UP Roadshow initiative taking the LIVE UP Campaign to members in Grenada and St. Maarten. Staff from member stations in these two territories got the opportunity to interact with the CBMP Executive Director as well as representatives from their local HIV/AIDS Commissions and Ministries of Health as they sought creative ways of embracing the LIVE UP campaign within their own programming. To date, over 200 staff from 7 member territories have participated in the CBMP LIVE UP Roadshow initiative. Jamaica, Barbados, Bahamas, St. Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada and St. Maarten have all participated in the LIVE UP Roadshow. Remember - look out for when the CBMP Roadshow will be visiting your station!
  • HEROES OF HAITI LIVING UP – Having successfully launched their Heroes Campaign this year, Haiti is indeed LIVING UP with the enthusiasm and hard work of its Heroes. The new Haitian Heroes organized a mini-marathon in Port-au-Prince through CECOSIDA, the CBMP satellite office in Haiti. The official sponsor of the event was Digicel who provided shirts for all as well as phone prizes for the top finishers. The Red Cross and the Boy Scouts were on hand to provide first aid at the event. This marathon is slated to become an annual event to promote healthy living to all no matter your HIV status. The Heroes were also on hand to participate in the Haiti Roadshow where they met with broadcast members to speak about the ANNVIV (LIVE UP) campaign and the strategy of promotion to sensitize the population of the town of St. Marc. “Live Wire” salutes the ANNVIV Heroes, their enthusiasm and their hard work!
  • THREE TIMES IS THE CHARM – LUTS SEASON 3 – Members, get ready for season 3 of LIVE UP: The Show (LUTS). Taping for the new season got underway at the CMC studio in Bridgetown Barbados on November 15th, 2009.The January episode features some heartening results from a regional survey which shows that young people across the region are very much aware of the numerous HIV messages in the media. This episode also examines the controversy surrounding "sexy carnival" in Trinidad as well as a pastor who is ministering against all odds to the marginalized gay community in Jamaica. For the How I LIVE UP (HILU) segment, popular entertainer Kirk Brown of the band Strategy discusses family, fame and dreams in a world of HIV. The February episode takes the audience to St. Lucia where the Director of the National HIV Programme uses his skill as a calypsonian to further bring attention to HIV in his country. This episode also features a Jamaican community leader who shows that one person can make a difference in the face of HIV and it also takes a look at the abuse of children in a school girl sex ring in Belize. For the HILU segment, popular Bermudian photographer, Marcille Haynes, shares with the audience how she LIVES UP.
  • Regional Testing Day 2009 – Barbados Prime Minister David Thompson and Opposition Leader Mia Mottley have united to show exemplary leadership and commitment in their response to HIV/AIDS through their support of Regional Testing Day 2009.
  • CBMP Partners with UNESCO – The Caribbean Broadcast Media Partnership on HIV/AIDS (CBMP) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) are pleased to announce a new partnership geared towards enhancing the ability of Caribbean broadcast media professionals to produce and disseminate accurate content on HIV and AIDS in the region.
  • Heads of World AIDS Campaign Meet in Geneva – Chairman of the World AIDS Campaign, Dr. Allyson Leacock who is also Executive Director of the Barbados-based Caribbean Broadcast Media Partnership on HIV/AIDS said the recent meeting in Geneva with the UNAIDS Executive Director was a significant step for both organisations.
  • LIVE UP AMONG THE STARS – It was an Oscar night filled with glamour and the most popular celebrities, from Carrier Underwood and Sharon Stone to Quincy Jones and Sir Elton John. It was also the night LIVE UP travelled to Hollywood represented by CBMP LIVE UP Hero Kerrel McKay.
  • IT'S NOT THE END OF THE ROAD! – The LIVE UP Heroes Roadshow travelled across the region to Jamaica, Barbados, St. Lucia, the Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago. By the time this journey had reached its end, partnerships were formed, goals were met, members were energized and relations were strenghtened.
  • CBMP MEMBERS LIVING UP! - With the first phase of the CBMP LIVE UP Heroes Roadshow successfully completed, broadcast members are motivated more than ever to do their part in helping to stem the spread of HIV/AIDS in the region.
  • CBMP BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS - It has long been accepted that a key component to fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the region is through coordinated effort and strong partnership outreach. The CBMP demonstrated this most effective principle during the recent LIVE UP Heroes Roadshow where local Commissions, Ministries of Health and foundations were invited to participate as presenters during the event.
  • THE HEROES AMONG US - We often look to celebrities and people in the spotlight as our role models and heroes. They seem larger than life and occupy a world of which many of us can only dream. It helps to know however that there are "everyday" people like us out there, like the CBMP LIVE UP Heroes, who are heroic in their actions and behaviour and are inspiring and leading.
  • HAITIAN CANDLELIGHT - CBMP members in Haiti are leading the global media response to the 26th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial, which will be launched in Cap-Haitien from May 16th-17th this year.
  • LIVE UP ROAMIN' THE REGION - ALT Entertainment Inc. is taking the region by storm with their very popular TV and radio shows and they are taking LIVE UP along for the ride! "Live Wire" recently chatted with the company's Managing Director, Charles Walcott, about "Roamin' the region" with LIVE UP!

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