Jackson, MS 2nd Annual HIV/AIDS Fashion Show

By: Ms. Kyla Latrice, MBA

FOR IMMEDIATE TEMPORARY RELEASE
Contact: Ms. Kenya & Kyla Latrice, CEO & Public Relations
Lady Mirage Models & Entertainment, Inc.
Lady Mirage Women & Mini Divas, LLC.
P.O. Box 575
Horn Lake, MS 38637
LadyMirageEntertainment@gmail.com

August 8, 2009
HIV/AIDS ALL White “Purity” Fashion Show Extravaganza: Restoring and Empowering Our African-American Communities
Jackson, MS- HIV/AIDS: HIV infection is spread primarily through sexual practices or by sharing needles (Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009). Statistics show at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov ) of all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, HIV and AIDS have hit African Americans the hardest. The reasons are not directly related to race or ethnicity, but rather to some of the barriers faced by many African Americans. These barriers can include poverty (being poor), sexually transmitted diseases, and stigma (negative attitudes, beliefs, and actions directed at people living with HIV/AIDS or directed at people who do things that might put them at risk for HIV).

When we look at HIV/AIDS by race and ethnicity, we see that African Americans have:

• More illness. Even though blacks (including African Americans) account for about 13% of the US population, they account for about half (49%) of the people who get HIV and AIDS.

• Shorter survival times. Blacks with AIDS often don’t live as long as people of other races and ethnic groups with AIDS. This is due to the barriers mentioned above.

• More deaths. For African Americans and other blacks, HIV/AIDS is a leading cause of death.
Lady Mirage Entertainment invites you to “2nd Chance to do it: ALL White Party and Fashion Extravaganza” on Saturday, August 29, 2009 from 7pm to approximately 10pm at Union Station Ballroom in Jackson, MS, located at 300 West Capitol Street, Downtown Jackson, MS.

This production is founded on the belief that strong people make strong communities and working together to encourage transformation creates loyalty and solid foundations of change. The fashion show, speakers and information handed out at this event will focus on health and wellness, HIV/AIDS knowledge and testing, as well as inspiration performance from local Mississippi Entertainment Industry talent: Recording Artists/Labels, to develop lasting moral character. We want to empower people by encouraging them to make lifestyle choices based upon good judgment and sound principles so that they live virtuous, balanced, and well-rounded lives, while knowing the facts about HIV/AIDS and the importance of getting tested.

The overall message is that HIV/AIDS is affecting communities in general, all over the world & Jackson, MS is the capitol of Mississippi & some restoration, rebuilding and education to enhance the well being of lives in the city, needs to take place: through information gathering. Living through the principles of: it takes a village to raise a child and people are destroyed for a lack of knowledge, yet, “knowledge” is POWER.

During the event, featured speakers and vendors will share information on HIV/AIDS as well as provide Testing, for the community, primarily the African-American population. A percentage of the proceeds will benefit the “National AIDS Foundation: Josue Homes”.

If you would like to sign up as a sponsor or vendor, please contact Lady Mirage Models & Entertainment aka Lady Mirage Entertainment at LadyMirageEntertainment@gmail.com.
Sponsors and partners for this event are Lady Mirage Models & Entertainment, Lady Mirage Women & Mini Divas (Speakers & Physicians), Thomas by Design, Donald Warren Group, The Savory, Fabulous Entertainment and DJ CoCo Chanel/ Radio Station 99 Jams (99.7 FM Jackson, MS)