Trojan(R) Condoms and Rolling Stone Evolve America with Bill Maher at the Democratic National Convention

Trojan(R) Condoms and Rolling Stone Evolve America with Bill Maher at the Democratic National Convention

An Evening of Sex, Politics and Rock n' Roll

PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, sexual health will take center stage as the makers of Trojan condoms and Rolling Stone ask DNC attendees to GET IT ON ... the agenda that is, during the Evolve America "condomvention," hosted by comedian Bill Maher. The condom maker and Rolling Stone will invite convention-goers to take part in a night of condoms, cocktails, comedy, and hopefully, change.

Bill Maher, known for his politically astute commentary, will be performing at the invitation only reception, held at the Sherman Street Complex in downtown Denver on August 25. Convention-goers will be urged to get involved as condoms meet public consciousness.

The Evolve America "condomvention," part of the Trojan brand condom nationwide Evolve tour, will be geared towards political delegates, Rolling Stone readers, sexual health advocacy groups, policymakers and the presidential candidates themselves, urging them to acknowledge these critical issues and get them on the political and social agendas. With condom advertising restrictions on network primetime television in effect, and over a billion dollars spent on abstinence-only education that does not advocate condom use, the tour is designed to engage Americans directly and calls on them to create change by personally pledging to use a condom every time and signing a petition for change.

The state of America's sexual health continues to falter. Each year, 19 million new sexually transmitted infections (STIs) diagnosed(1); there are three million unintended pregnancies(2); and over one billion acts of unprotected sex(3). Nearly 31 percent of teen girls will be pregnant at least once before age 20(4), and there are over 750,000 teen pregnancies each year(5).

"The facts are clear, and unfortunately it's becoming more and more obvious the status quo is not working. America is not a sexually healthy nation. For this to change, we must acknowledge this reality and embrace the important role condoms play in maintaining one's sexual health," said Jim Daniels, Vice President of Marketing, Trojan brand condoms. "By drawing attention to this issue on such a grand political and social stage, we're hoping to give renewed voice and attention to the simple fact that condoms play a critical part in advancing the sexual health of America."

In response to the alarming reality of America's poor sexual health, The Trojan Evolve America Tour kicked off this spring with a 40-foot long interactive bus, 40-foot wide IMAX-style rollercoaster ride, multi-stop comedy tour and concert experience. In addition to the Evolve America "condomvention," Evolve Tour activities will take place at the Democratic and Republican national conventions in an effort to bring the state of sexual health to the forefront of political discourse.

Trojan street teams will be roaming downtown Denver giving away a limited number of free tickets to the public on Monday, August 25th, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. For more information about Trojan Evolve or the Evolve America "condomvention," please visit, www.trojancondoms.com.

ABOUT TROJAN

TROJAN(R) Brand Condoms are America's #1 condom and have been trusted for over 90 years. TROJAN(R) brand latex condoms are made from premium quality latex. If used properly latex condoms will help to reduce the risk of transmission of HIV infection (AIDS) and many other sexually transmitted diseases. When used properly condoms are highly effective against pregnancy. Each condom is electronically tested to help ensure reliability. There are over 22 varieties of TROJAN(R) Brand Condoms. More Americans trust the TROJAN(R) brand than any other condom.

ABOUT ROLLING STONE

Rolling Stone has been the leading voice of music and popular culture since its inception 40 years ago. The magazine features the latest in music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary and award-winning investigative journalism. Rolling Stone provides all the news that fits to 13 million readers every two weeks.

ABOUT BILL MAHER

Bill Maher is one of the most politically astute comedians in America today. His unflinching honesty and commitment to never pulling a punch have garnered him the respect and admiration of millions of fans. In 2003, Maher launched a new show, "Real Time with Bill Maher," on HBO, a network that's a perfect fit for his irreverent style. The hour-long show airs live at 11:00PM on Friday nights. "Real Time with Bill Maher" has received multiple Emmy nominations as well as nominations from the Writers' Guild of America and Producers' Guild of America.

1) "Trends in Reportable Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the United States, 2005." Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed at http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats05/default.htm.

2) U.S. Teenage Pregnancy Statistics: National and State Trends and Trends by Ethnicity. The Guttmacher Institute, New York, September 2006. Available at: http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/2006/09/12/USTPstats.pdf.

3) Research Triangle Institute. Data on file.

4) The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Available at http://www.thenationalcampaign.org/national-data/default.aspx

5) U.S. Teenage Pregnancy Statistics: National and State Trends and Trends by Ethnicity. The Guttmacher Institute, New York, September 2006. Available at: http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/2006/09/12/USTPstats.pdf.

Contact:

Nyla Saleh
Edelman
212-704-8101
nyla.saleh@edelman.com

Michael Bruno
Edelman
212-704-8232
michael.bruno@edelman.com

Beth Jacobson
Rolling Stone
212-484-1683
Beth.Jacobson@rollingstone.com

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: Allison.Goldstein@edelman.com

Source: Trojan

CONTACT: Nyla Saleh, +1-212-704-8101, nyla.saleh@edelman.com, or
Michael Bruno, +1-212-704-8232, michael.bruno@edelman.com, both of Edelman,
for Trojan; Beth Jacobson of Rolling Stone, +1-212-484-1683,
Beth.Jacobson@rollingstone.com

Web site: http://www.trojancondoms.com/

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