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Jack Mackenroth to debut signature campaign scarf at Gay Men's Health Crisis Fashion Forward fundraiser event

NEW YORK, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Jack Mackenroth, from the hit reality television series "Project Runway," is nationally debuting an HIV and AIDS education campaign called Living Positive By Design, in New York, at the Gay Men's Health Crisis Fashion Forward event. At Fashion Forward, Jack will unveil a signature campaign scarf and address attendees regarding the campaign. The Living Positive By Design campaign, a sponsor of Fashion Forward, seeks to help combat the stigma associated with HIV by engaging people in thoughtful conversation about the condition and is being supported by Merck & Co., Inc.

"I am excited to be nationally launching Living Positive By Design in partnership with organizations that are committed to improving the lives of people living with HIV and to be debuting the signature campaign scarf I created," said Mackenroth. "Through Living Positive By Design, I will be speaking about my experiences living with HIV for nearly 20 years, addressing the stigma still associated with the disease and highlighting the importance for people living with HIV to have a positive outlook on life while effectively managing their disease."

The Gay Men's Health Crisis Fashion Forward event is being held on Monday, November 10, 2008 at Skylight Studios. All attendees of the event will receive a signature Living Positive By Design scarf, designed by Jack to symbolize the campaign's goals of combating stigma and encouraging those people living with HIV to have a positive outlook on life, while effectively managing their disease. Jack will also be partnering with expert physician Dr. Martin Markowitz, clinical director of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Center in New York, NY, for the national launch of Living Positive By Design.

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