Official L.A. Condom Hits the Streets in 40-Foot Long Condom Mobile
Game On! Suit Up, LA: Gay Basketball, Football and Softball Leagues Featured in New Campaign to Help Distribute One Million and One Free Condoms
In an effort to encourage condom use and safer sex practices, the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health will begin distributing its official “L.A. Condom” in a 40-foot condom mobile that made its debut at Long Beach Pride. Condoms being distributed feature new wrappers designed by local residents as part of last summer’s “L.A. Condom” wrapper design contest.
The goal of the campaign is to distribute one million and one (1,000,001) condoms by the end of 2013. To help distribute the condoms, the campaign also announced that it is partnering with local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) intramural sports leagues, including the Los Angeles Flag Football League, Lambda Basketball and The Greater Los Angeles Softball Association. Other sports and activity groups are also encouraged to sign up for the condom distribution program.
“Gay athletes have always been in sports and we're delighted some professional athletes have made steps to live their life honestly in the public's eye. We’re hopeful that this recent attention can help Lambda Basketball shine a light on causes important to us,” said Garsten Bergquist, vice president, Lambda Basketball. “Health education and community service are a part of our mission, so we’re happy to help promote a healthy lifestyle - whether it’s staying active by playing in a team sport or by using condoms and getting tested regularly for HIV or STDs.”To learn more, click HERE.
