This blog offers a discussion of the possibilities of visual media and technology for health,education, communication and political action. Periodically, this blog is a collaborative effort with graduate students in public health at Hunter College, some of whom serve as guest bloggers and some of whom create their own blogs.

Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Kenneth Cole, KFF, Webcast Event


Today, Tuesday, June 13, the Kaiser Family Foundation will host a live webcast event with AIDS activist, Kenneth Cole as part of “Kaiser Conversations on Health,” an ongoing interactive program designed to elevate public debate of significant health issues. Submit questions for Kenneth Cole in advance of the live program at conversations@kff.org.

WHO: American fashion designer, humanitarian and president and chief executive officer of Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Kenneth Cole, has been at the forefront of AIDS activism since 1985 when he allocated his company's entire advertising budget to a campaign featuring an Annie Leibovitz photo of eight well-known models posing barefoot with a group of children to support the American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR). He joined amfAR's Board of Directors in July 1987 and became Chairman of the Board in 2004. In addition to Board leadership, Cole designs and donates most of amfAR’s annual advertising creative and every year donates a portion of his company’s retail sales on World AIDS Day to amfAR. Cole continues to fight HIV/AIDS, most notably with the recent "We All Have AIDS" campaign.

WHAT: Kenneth Cole talks with Kaiser Family Foundation Vice President Jackie Judd and a live audience, reflecting on his AIDS activism work and strategies for success.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 13 at 12:00 p.m. ET.

WHERE: Watch the live webcast on kaisernetwork.org.
http://cme.kff.org/Key=10987.GWB.C.D.F81nFH

HOW: Submit questions for Cole in advance of the live program at conversations@kff.org.

The archived webcast of this event will be available at 5:00 p.m. ET. In addition to the archived webcast, kaisernetwork.org provides the transcript, podcast, and links to related resources.

Please note: The program is accessible via webcast. If you have never viewed a webcast before, please test your media player in advance of the live webcast.
http://www.kaisernetwork.org/health_cast/hcast_howto_view.cfm

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