RED RIBBON CLUB

Advisory Committee for RRC (2020-2021)

Patron: Dr. P. Murugan M. A., M. Phil., Ph. D. Principal, Arignar Anna Govt. Ats College, Namakkal

Convener: Dr. M. Chandrasekaran M. Sc. M. Phil., Ph. D. RRC Programme Officer Assistant Professor in Botany

Red Ribbon Club (RRC) is a voluntary on campus intervention is being implemented in the higher educational institutional, aiming at heightening their risk perception and preventing HIV as well as promoting voluntary blood donation among youth between the age of 17 – 25 years with Department of Higher Education, technical support from TANSACS.

Objectives:

1. To reduce new HIV infection among youth by raising their risk perception through awareness on Sex, Sexuality and HIV & AIDS.
2. To induce among youth the spirit to help and support people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) there by reducing stigma and discrimination against PLHIVs.
3. To motivate youth and build their capacity as peer educators and change agents by developing their skills on leadership, negotiation, and team building.
4. To promote voluntary non-remunerated Blood Donation among youth.

RED RIBBON CLUB GALLERY

RED RIBBON CLUB ACTIVITIES

RRC Activities 2020 - 2021

Sl.No	Date	Programmes	Chief guest	Place of the activity	No. of Participants
1	02.06.2020	A Webinar on “Stress Management Through Human Relations”	Dr. P. Sakthivel Professor of Political Science & Public Administration Deputy Controller of Examinations Annamalai University	Zoom	39
2	15.06.2020	A Webinar on “ Herbal medicine for Human Health”	Dr. K. Panneer Selvam Scientist – D, FE & CC Division Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding Forest Campus, R. S. Puram, Coimbatore – 641 002	Google Meet	115
3	22.06.2020	A Webinar on “Vector-borne Diseases and its Management”	Dr. N. Gopalan Scientist – F Defence Food Research Laboratory Defence Research and Development Organisation Mysore – 570 011	Google Meet	98
4	23.06.2020	A Webinar on “Alternative Medicine and Homeopathy”	Dr. P. Murugan Principal, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	Google Meet	117
5	06.07.2020	A Webinar on “Role of Reading in Personality Development”	Dr. P. Murugan Principal, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	Google Meet	76
6	18.07.2020	A Webinar on “Yogam and Auto-Suggestion”	Dr. S. Pragadeeswaran Professor of Business Administration Annamalai University	Google Meet	73
7	24.07.2020	A Webinar on “Soft Skills for Success Life”	Dr. S. Ayyappa Raja Associate Professor of English Annamalai University	Google Meet	123
8	12.08.2020	A Webinar on “Empowering Youth for Success in Career”	Dr. P. Sakthivel Professor of Political Science & Public Administration Deputy Controller of Examinations Annamalai University	Google Meet	134
9	23.08.2020	A Webinar on “Role of Nutrition in Human Health”	Dr. A. Anbumalar Lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics Rani Meyyammai College of Nursing Faculty of Medicine, Annamalai University	Google Meet	80
10	06.09.2020	A Webinar on “Role of Phytomedicine in Human Health”	Prof. Dr. N. Panchanatham Vice-Chancellor Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University Karapakkam, Chennai – 600 097 Prof. Dr. N. Mathivanan Director & Head Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany University of Madras Chennai – 600 025	Google Meet	140
11	26.10.2020 to 24.11.2020	Online Training Class for Tamil Nadu Uniformed Personnel Examination	Dr. M. Natarajan Assistant Professor and Head of the Dept. of Tamil Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College Namakkal	Google Meet	100

RRC Activities 2019 - 2020

Sl.No	Date	Programmes	Chief guest	Place of the activity	No. of Participants
1	03.07.2019	One Day Workshop on “Healthy Life is Happy Life”	Dr. M. R. Suriyaprakash ART Medical Officer, Govt. Head Quarters Hospital, Namakkal Mr. M. Thirunavukkarasu District Programme Manager (i/c), District AIDS Prevention & Control Unit, Namakkal	Seminar Hall, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	238
2	25.09.2019	Awareness Programme on “Ethics for Man and Women Relationship	Mrs. P. Jhansi Counsellor Integrated Counselling and Testing Center Urban Primary Health Center, Namakkal Dr. E. G. Wesely Assistant Professor in Botany Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College Namakkal	Botany Laboratory, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	25
3	16.10.2019	Awareness Programme on “Breast Cancer”	Dr. M. Jayaprakash RRC Zonal Coordinator Assistant Professor in Library and Information Science, Periyar University Salem Dr. Saravana Rajamanickam MS MCh., Cancer Surgeon Thangam Hospital, Namakkal Dr. Deepti Mishra Uro – Gyneocologic Cancers, Gastrointestinal Oncology Thangam Hospital, Namakkal	Seminar Hall, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	182
4	20.02.2020	One Day Seminar on “Human Rights”	Dr. M. Jayaprakash RRC Zonal Coordinator Assistant Professor in Library and Information Science, Periyar University Salem Mrs. D. Sujatha Sub Judge/Secretary District Legal Services Authority, Namakkal Dr. S. Karthikeyan Assistant Professor in Sociology Annamalai University	Seminar Hall, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	88

Programmes Attended

Dr. M. Chandrasekaran, RRC Programme Officer and Assistant Professor in Botany and N. Nithik, II B. Sc., Botany & G. Vasanth, II B. Com Attended “Red Ribbon Club Programme Officers Meet and the Peer Eductors Training Programme” on 31.01.2020 organised by RRC, Periyar University, Salem – 636 011 & Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS), Chennai Conducted at Padmavani Womens Arts and Science College, Salem

RRC Activities 2018 - 2019

Sl.No	Date	Programmes	Chief guest	Place of the activity	No. of Participants
1	20.07.2018	One day Workshop on “Prevention of Lifestyle Diseases”	Dr. R. Kulandaivel M.D., Namakkal Dr. Arasu Parameshwaran, Assistant Professor in Tamil Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	Seminar Hall, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	194
2	23.08.2018	One day Workshop on “C” Life	Dr. E. G. Wesely Jebasing Devairakkam Assistant Professor in Botany & YRC Programme Officer Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal Mr. M. Thirunavukkarasu District Supervisor District AIDS Prevention & Control Unit, Namakkal Mrs. P. Jhansi Counselor, ICTC, Urban Primary Health Center, Namakkal	Seminar Hall, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	136
3	18.09.2018	One day Workshop on “ Mission Pink Health”	Dr. A. Elangovan, Professor of Commerce & NSS/RRC/YRC Co-ordinator, Periyar University, Salem – 11 Dr. A. P. Subramaniam M.D., President, Indian Medical Association, Namakkal Branch. Dr. Chandra Ponnusamy, M.B.B.S., DGO., Namakkal Dr. Malliga M.B.B.S.,, Namakkal Dr. Kavitha Saravanakumar M.B.B.S., DGO., Namakkal	Seminar Hall, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	204
4	14.03.2019	One day Workshop on “ Healthy Lifestyle and Leadership Skills”	Dr. K. Janardhanan M.B.B.S., Medical Consultant, Mohanur Co-operative Sugar Mill. Mohanur Dr. Arasu Parameshwaran, Assistant Professor in Tamil, Arignar Anna Government Arts College, Namakkal	Seminar Hall, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	115
5	24.03.2019	Awareness Programme on Tuberculosis	Dr. S. Ganapathy M.B.B.S., D.T.C.D., Deputy Director of Medical & Rural Health Services (TB), Namakkal	Seminar Hall, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	128

RRC Activities 2017 - 2018

Dr. M. Chandrasekaran

, RRC Programme Officer and Assistant Professor in Botany Attended “Red Ribbon Club Programme Officers Meet and the Peer Eductors Training Programme” on 20.03.2019 organised by RRC, Periyar University, Salem – 636 011 & Tamil Nadu State AIDS Control Society (TANSACS), Chennai.

RRC Activities 2017 - 2018

Sl.No	Date	Programmes	Chief guest	Place of the activity	No. of Participants
1.	16.08.2017	International Youth Day Celebration	Botany and Zoology students to taken pledge for social welfare. Continuing article, painting and rangoli competitions were also held	Seminar Hall, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	25
2.	12.10.2017	One Day Workshop on “Essential Skills for Victorious Life”	Dr. S. Boopathi Raja, AYUSH Medical Officer, Govt. Primary Health Centre, Ernapuram Dr. S. Ayyappa Raja Assistant Professor in English, Annamalai University, Annamalainagar Dr. Arasu Parameshwaran Assistant Professor in Tamil Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal	Seminar Hall, Arignar Anna Govt. Arts College, Namakkal chemistry Department	64

Programmes Attended

Dr. M. Chandrasekaran, RRC Programme Officer and Assistant Professor in Botany Attended “RRC Peer Leaders Training Programme” on 22.03.2018 organised by Indian Red Cross Society, Tamil Nadu Branch Conducted at Periyar University, Salem – 636 011