HIV Education

The mission of the American Red Cross, as a humanitarian organization, is to help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. The purpose of the Red Cross HIV/AIDS Education Program is to save lives by educating the public about how to prevent the transmission of HIV.

A component of this program is called F.A.T.E. (Fighting AIDS Through Education). This group of volunteer students makes presentations in schools throughout the area. The peer education program teaches the volunteer high school students to present factual, up-to-date information, answer HIV/AIDS questions, build presentation skills and self-confidence. They learn age appropriate communication skills, as well as being nonjudgemental and culturally sensitive. The National Red Cross and F.A.T.E. recognize and respect the values of communities and individual schools, youth groups, and organizations we serve, and therefore work closely with them to make the presentation meet their needs.

Community and school (K-12) presentaions are provided by trained HIV/AIDS Instructors or Peer Educators and are FREE. If you are a business who wants to educate your employees and would like a presentation, there is a fee. For more information, contact our HIV/AIDS Program Coordinator at:

1-800-560-7641