About the ClubRed Ribbon Club (RRC) Aims at harnessing the potential of the youth by equipping them with correct information on mental health, substance abuse, nutrition and reproductive health and building their capacities as peer educators in spreading messages on the positive health behaviour in an enabling environment. It was globally recognized as a symbol for HIV/AIDS awareness. Establishment of Red Ribbon Clubs was an important initiative undertaken by the Government of India to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and associated myths among the youth and empower them as per educators. The Club members have to educate the youth and other members in the wider community on sexuality and HIV/AIDS. They have to develop the life skills of students and the spirit of compassion towards people living with HIV/AIDS in our Society and in our Country. The Red Ribbon Club in our College came into effect in 2015.Goal :To reduce the occurrence of new sexually transmitted infections (incidence), particularly HIV, among youth and to inculcate blood donation among youth.Objectives :• To increase awareness on sexual reproductive health and HIV/AIDS• To impart skills on communication, self-protection, negotiation, and effective group interaction• To prepare youth as peer educators/agents of change by developing their skills on leadership and team building.• To encourage blood donations• To serve as forums for students to participate in the fight against HIV/AIDS• Educate youth with correct, concise and adequate information and heighten their level of awareness about HIV AIDS, STI and other related issues (thus eliminate myths and misconceptions).• Enable youth to identify and understand situations of exploitation and abuse.• Sensitize the youth regarding care and support needs of people affected with HIV AIDS and instill in them the spirit to reduce the stigma and discrimination against them.• Create and train among the youth a cadre of peer educators for spreading awareness about HIV-AIDS and its prevention in the community.Composition :: S.NONameDesignationPosition1. Dr.Y.V.V. Appa Rao, PrincipalChairman2. Sri T. Ramesh, Lecturer in BiotechnologyConvener3. Sri K.V. Suresh Babu, Lecturer in HindiMember4. Sri T. Divakar, Lecturer in BiochemistryMember5. Kum.M. Deepika, Lecturer in MicrobiologyMember6. Mr.D.S.R.D. Pratapji, III B. Sc., CZBTStudent7. Mr.A. Suresh, I B. Sc., MBBTStudent RRC Activities 2021-2022 RRC Activities 2020-2021 RRC Activities 2019-2020 RRC Activities 2018-2019 RRC Activities 2017-2018 RRC Activities 2021-2022 S. V. K. P. & Dr. K. S. RAJU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE (A)Accredited by NAAC with Grade ‘A’, Recognized by UGC as “College with Potential for Excellence”(An Autonomous College Affiliated to Adikavi Nannaya University)PENUGONDA-534320, W. G. Dist., A.P. Observed World AIDS Day on this occasion Guest Lecture was given by T.Ramesh , Lecturer in Biotechnology on HIV AIDS in collaboration with NSS Units.Conducted Blood grouping Programme on 22/02/2022 for ZPHigh School Student Eletipadu in NSS Special Camp.Conducted Blood grouping Programme on 23/02/2022 for ZPHigh School Student Pekeru in NSS Special Camp.Organized a Blood donation camp in Association with Alluri Sitaramaraju Medical College Eluru on 12.07.2022.Organized a COVID Vaccination Programme In Association with PHC Maruteru on 21.07.2022 in collaboration with NSS Units. RRC Activities 2020-2021 S. V. K. P. & Dr. K. S. RAJU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE (A)Accredited by NAAC with Grade ‘A’, Recognized by UGC as “College with Potential for Excellence”(An Autonomous College Affiliated to Adikavi Nannaya University)PENUGONDA-534320, W. G. Dist., A.P. RRC Activities 2019-2020 S. V. K. P. & Dr. K. S. RAJU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGE (A)Accredited by NAAC with Grade ‘A’, Recognized by UGC as “College with Potential for Excellence”(An Autonomous College Affiliated to Adikavi Nannaya University)PENUGONDA-534320, W. G. Dist., A.P.RED RIBBON CLUB ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR 2019-2020S.NODATEACTIVITY 114-06-2079Distributed certificates to voluntary blood donors on the eve of World blood donors day 205-08-2019Organized voluntary blood donation camp in collaboration with ASRAM Hospital, Eluru & Blood storage point PHC, Penugonda. 50 students donated their blood.317-08-2019Organised Eye test camp for thr staff & students in collaboration with R Radha Raman Lions Eye Hospital, Palakol. Eye test conducted for about 202 members. 430-09-2019Organized nutritional awareness lecture to the students Dr.K.Rambabu, Dentist, CHC, Penugonda501-12-2019Organised HIV/AIDS awareness programme on the eve of AIDS awareness day.618-02-2020Organized blood grouping programme for ZPP High School, Vadali for about 180 students.719-02-2020PLHA session was organized for the students N.V.Satyanarayana, Care coordinator was the positive speaker. 816-03-2020Organised Rally and distributed pamphlets to the local people awareness on Carona virus ( COVID19 ) 917-03-2020Celebrated ‘Nutrition Pakhwada ‘ Dr. Sulakshana mani, Medical officer, Ayush Department, Tanuku was the guest speaker. 10 In this academic year there are 52 students donated their blood to the needy people. RRC Activities 2018-2019 S. V. K. P. & Dr. K. S. RAJU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGEAccredited by NAAC with Grade ‘A’, Recognized by UGC as “College with Potential for Excellence”(An Autonomous College Affiliated to Adikavi Nannaya University)PENUGONDA-534320, W. G. Dist., A.P. RRC ACTIVITIES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2018 -2019On the eve of world blood donors day i.e., on 14th June 2018 appreciation certificates were distributed to voluntary blood donors.International Yoga day was observed in collaboration with NCC&NSS units.Blood donation programme was organized on 28-06-2018. 11 students donated their blood to blood collection and storage centre, PHC, Penugonda.Blood donation programme organized on 28-07-2018. 30 students donated their blood to Government Blood Bank, District Hospital, Eluru.Blood donation awareness programme was organized on 04-10-2018.Swine flu awareness programme was organised on 05th November 2018 . sri S.S.N.krishna mohan, Health Educator ,DMHO, Eluru was the guest speaker.26 students were actively participated in live blood bank programme for the academic year 2018-2019 for the needy people. RRC Activities 2017-2018 S. V. K. P. & Dr. K. S. RAJU ARTS & SCIENCE COLLEGEAccredited by NAAC with Grade ‘A’, Recognized by UGC as “College with Potential for Excellence”(An Autonomous College Affiliated to Adikavi Nannaya University)PENUGONDA-534320, W. G. Dist., A.P. RRC ACTIVITIES FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2017 -2018On the eve of world blood donors day i.e., on 14th June 2017 appreciation certificates were distributed to voluntary blood donors.International Yoga day was observed in collaboration with NCC&NSS units.Blood group identification programme was organized on the occasion of National voluntary blood donation day i.e., on 1-10-2017.On the eve of world AIDS Day i.e., on 1-12-2018 HIV &AIDS awareness programme was organised sri. G.V.V.S.N.Murthy , Assistant Paramedical officer, PHC, Iragavaram was the guest speaker.Blood group identification programme was conducted for 10th class students of P.High School, Eletipadu on 31st January 2018.Blood group identification programme was conducted for 9th class students of P.High School, Eletipadu on 8th February 2018 In NSS Special camp.62 students were actively participated in live blood bank programme for the academic year 2017-2018 for the needy people.
