Red Ribbon Club was established in Indirani College Of Nursing on 11-09-2015 under PONDICHERRY AIDS CONTROL SOCIETY
RED RIBBON CLUB is a movement by the Government of India for educational Institutions through which students spread awareness of AIDS. Through RRC youth are encouraged to learn about safe and healthy lifestyles. The red ribbon is a HIV and AIDS awareness ribbon. It is used as the symbol for the prevention of illegal drug use and drunk driving and also solidarity of people living with HIV/AIDS.RED RIBBON CLUB is a movement by the Government of India for educational Institutions through which students spread awareness of AIDS. Through RRC youth are encouraged to learn about safe and healthy lifestyles. The red ribbon is a HIV and AIDS awareness ribbon. It is used as the symbol for the prevention of illegal drug use and drunk driving and also solidarity of people living with HIV/AIDS.
RED RIBBON
The Red Ribbon is the international symbol of HIV and AIDS awareness.
OBJECTIVES OF RED RIBBON CLUB
1.Primary Objective:
To prepare youth as peer educators/agents of change both among youth as well as society at large by developing their skills on leadership, advocacy, communication and team building.
2 .Secondary Objectives:
To increase awareness among youth on sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS.
To impact skills among youth on self-protection, negotiation, and effective group interaction .
3.Additional Objectives:
To encourage blood donation.
To serve as forums for medical students to participate in the fight against HIIV/AIDS.
MEMBERS OF RRC:
CHAIR PERSONÂ Â Â Â Â Â -Â Â Dr. M. Malliga Kannan, Principal
RRC CO-ORDINATORÂ -Â Â Mrs. G.Jamunarani, Professor
CO-ORDINATOR      -  MS. Priya –Tutor
MEMBERS:
1. Mrs.Usha- Tutor
2. Ms.Sathya- Tutor
3. Mr. Kumarakuru. B.Sc.(N) IV Year
4. Ms. Abirami. B, B.Sc.(N) III Year
5. Ms. Sangavi. B.Sc.(N) II Year
6. Ms. Ilavarasi P.B.B.Sc (N) II year
7. Ms. Prathipa GNM III Year
8. Mrs. Pavithra ANM II Year
ROLE OF THE RED RIBBON CLUB:
- Educate youth with correct, concise and adequate information and heighten their level of awareness about HIV /AIDS /STI/Sexuality and other related issues ( thus eliminate myths and misconceptions )
- Enable youth, especially the female students , to identify and understand situations of exploitation and abuse.
- Sensitize the youth regarding care and support needs of PLWHA and instill in them the spirit of helping and supporting the people living with HIV & AIDS (PLWHA)
- Increase youth access to health care service related to STI/HIV/AIDS/drug use.
- Create linkages between youth and governmental, non-governmental agencies and CBOs to access safer and responsible healthy behavior.
- Organize and facilitate voluntary blood donation camps and mobilize the youth for voluntary blood donation.
- Create among the youth a cadre of peer educators for seeking and encouraging positive health behavior as well as ensuring sustainability of the club.Â
SL.NO | DATE | ACTIVITIES | VENUE | REMARKS Â |
1. | 06.08.2019 to 07.08.2019 | National youth day ·        Poster competitions | Pondicherry AIDS Control Society | Indirani college of Nursing students participated.  |
| 1. |  | Internal Youth Day Celebration • Collage Making • Street Play Competition | Pondicherry AIDS Control Society | Indirani College Of Nursing Students participated |
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| 2. | 7/08/2018 | Voluntary blood donation and HIV/AIDS Awareness | ICON | Conducted by Indirani College Of Nursing Students. |
| 3. | 28/08/2018 | HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme • Street play • Miming |
| 1. | 25/1/2017 | Inter College Competition
| Pondicherry Engineering College | Won the first prize for Elocution |
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| 2. | 23/3/2017 | HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme | ICON | Conducted By Indirani College Of Nursing Students. |
| 3. | 14/6/2017 | Blood Donation Rally On World Donors Day | Beach Road | Indirani College Of Nursing Students participated |
| 4. | 22/8/2017 | Internal Youth Day Celebration
| Pondicherry AIDS Control Society | Won the III prize for collage making Won the IV prize for street play completion |
| 5. | 26/8/2017 | International Youth DayPrize Distribution | Gandhi Thidal | Prize Received From Director Of Heath , Puducherry |
| 6. | 30/9/2017 | HIV/AIDS Awareness Programme | ICON | Conducted By Indirani College Of Nursing Students |
| 7. | 23/11/2017 | On The Event Of World AIDS Day • Poster Competition | Pondicherry AIDS Control Society | Indirani College Of Nursing Students participated |
| 8. | 24/11/2017 | Short Film Making Competition | Pondicherry AIDS Control Society | Won First Prize (Case Prize Of RS.5000/-) For Short Film Making |
| 9. | 24/11/2017 | Still Photography Competition | Pondicherry AIDS Control Society | Won the Second Prize |
| 10. | 01/12/2017 | World AIDS Day Prize Distribution | Pondicherry AIDS Control Society | Prize Distribution by Honorable Chief Minister Of Puducherry |
| 1. | 29/2/2016 | HIV/AIDS awareness programme | ICON | Conducted by Indirani College Of Nursing Students. |
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| 2. | 10/8/2016 | International Youth Day Skit Competition | Pondicherry AIDS Control Society | Won the first prize and received it from Honorable Chief Minister Of Puducherry. |
| 3. | 11/8/2016 | Bike rally | Beach Road | Indrani College of Nursing students participated |
| 4. | 12/8/2016 | Youth day pledge was recited by our students. | ICON | Indrani College of Nursing students participated |
| 5. | 12/8/2016 | Rural Health Awareness Programme | Rural Area in Ariyur | Conducted By Indirani College Of Nursing Students. |
| 6. | 22/8/2016 | International youth day prize distribution | Gandhi Thidal | I st Prize for Miming received from Honorable Chief Minister Of Puducherry |
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