Bundle Up in Red: Marymount students tackle HIV awareness

Marymount Academy students are raising awareness of HIV/AIDS through their participation in the Réseau ACCESS Network “Bundle Up in Red” campaign.

The campaign, in support of HIV Awareness Week, which begins Nov. 23, is an awareness promotion utilizing red scarves tagged with facts about HIV/AIDS to capture the attention of Sudburians and raise awareness.

Red scarves will be distributed throughout the city, tied around lampposts along major streets and attached to trees in both Memorial and Bell Park.

Individuals are encouraged to take and wear the scarves.

Several Marymount Academy students took up this challenge and have been working to collect as many scarves as possible in preparation for distribution. They have more than 350 scarves ready to go.

Scarves can be kept or passed along, and any leftover scarves will be donated to local shelters. Marymount teacher Brenda Thompson said her students were onboard right from the first request.

“We immediately had students approach us and say they wanted to be a part of this campaign,” She said in a news release.

“That is the culture at Marymount Academy. Our students all the way from grade 7-12 are strongly encouraged to get involved in our community, and know that is it very important to give back.”