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The National Union of Career Executive Service Officers, Inc. (NUCESO) boosts the Government’s on-going campaign to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS among high risk groups as it announced a Fun Run cum Zumba event on October 8 at the CCP grounds. Aptly themed “Saya sa Sayaw, Sigla sa Takbo, Ang Laban sa HIV/AIDS, ay Laban ng NUCESO”, the fund-raising event aims to gather more than a thousand participants who unselfishly support the elimination of discrimination against Persons living with HIV/AIDS.

LoveYourself Inc., in collaboration with Mr. Gay World Philippines (MGWP), will be hosting Cherry Poppin' - The 3rd Party on  25 February  at the One Canvas Events Place in Makati City for the benefit of the organization's testing clinics and community centers. Already on its third year, Cherry Poppin' is a fundraising activity indulging guests with man-date auctions, a fashion show of the creations of Don Cristobal and Jaggy Glarino to be styled by Syper Abel, and a rave party.

“The center piece of my work, Helios (KEP 24x36 001), shows masculinity, flow, captured motion and beauty."  LoveYourself, a volunteer advocacy organization proudly presents “ How Do I Love Thee II ”- a fund raising photo-exhibit featuring the maiden works of  self-taught photographer Kraus Estanislao. The theme of “ How Do I Love Thee II ” focuses on the ideals of Love Yourself by propagating ideas and practices that encourage loving one's self -- to DARE to be oneself, to CARE for oneself, and to SHARE oneself as a way to multiplying joy. Volunteers of LoveYourself live by the mission of embracing and nurturing self-worth, inspiring others, and creating ripples of positive change in the community. They work together to create a model community of MSM and friends who empower and affirm the self-worth of youth and MSM in the Philippines through various services, including free HIV testing and counseling. Through the unwavering courage and dedication of its volunteers, ...

HIV ADVOCACY Love Yourself, the country's fastest-growing HIV advocacy group with more than 200 trained volunteers, has launched its 2013 visual campaign dubbed ‘Project Indulge’ in collaboration with advertising agency Campaigns and Grey, and  photographer Jeanne Young. ‘Project Indulge’ – a first-of-its-kind campaign, features provocative yet tasteful imagery coupled with insightful, witty ‘matter-of-fact’ copy that departs from the usual fear tactics of HIV awareness campaigns. It suggests that people include regular HIV testing as part of their personal grooming routine to stay healthy and sexy. “We have to break away from ‘fear’ since it prevents sexually-active individuals to go for HIV testing which is why we help avoid the stigma behind it through awareness, education and counseling. And based on the results, we believe it is working,” says Chris Lagman, Director for Counseling and Education for Love Yourself. “Love Yourself has reach 2.5 million online -- 2,253 of...