Jack Mackenroth, Reality Television Star From 'Project Runway' in Philadelphia To Educate About Living with HIV and Combating Stigma

Jack Mackenroth, Reality Television Star From 'Project Runway' in Philadelphia To Educate About Living with HIV and Combating Stigma

REQUEST FOR COVERAGE INTERVIEW & PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

WHO: Jack Mackenroth, from the hit reality television series "Project Runway," is in Philadelphia for the AIDS Fund's annual AIDS Walk Philly, and is discussing his national HIV and AIDS education initiative, Living Positive By Design.

WHY: Through Living Positive By Design, Jack highlights the importance of having a positive outlook on life while effectively managing HIV. Jack has been HIV-positive for more than 20 years and is one of the more than one million people who are living with HIV and AIDS in the United States, many of whom still have to deal with the stigma of having the disease.

WHEN: Interview opportunities will be available with Jack and a local infectious disease specialist from Thursday, October 15th through Sunday, October 18th, including on-site at the AIDS Walk Philly.

WHERE:

1) Sunday, October 18th:
AIDS Fund's annual AIDS Walk Philly

2) Thursday, October 15th - Sunday, October 18th
Interviews available upon request

CONTACT: To schedule an interview, please contact:

Rachi Govil Jay Williams
Cohn & Wolfe Cohn & Wolfe
O: (212) 537-8157 O: (212) 537-8033
M: (908) 415-8933 M: (917) 587-4230
rachi.govil@cohnwolfe.comjay.williams@cohnwolfe.com

For additional information on Living Positive By Design, visit: www.LivingPositiveByDesign.com.

Living Positive By Design is made possible by support from Merck & Co., Inc.

/PRNewswire -- Oct. 12/

Source: Living Positive By Design

Web Site: http://www.livingpositivebydesign.com/

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