*Urban One, the parent company of TV One, has announced its new company-wide ‘REPRESENT.’ campaign, a quarterly initiative that offers opportunities for Urban One’s Divisions and radio markets to work collectively in support of various causes in the markets and communities they serve.
The first campaign, titled “REPRESENT. Men’s Health,” launched on Sunday, June 17 and runs through July 24. Activated across all of the company’s Divisions and markets’ on-air and digital platforms, ‘REPRESENT. Men’s Health’, is designed to provide information, resources and activities that promote men’s health featuring interviews with healthcare professionals and local market activations.
The fourth episode of TV One’s new docuseries “We’re the Campbells,” airing Tuesday, July 10, has been designated as the ‘REPRESENT’ episode. It will highlight the initiative as Erica Campbell discusses the campaign on-air during her daily radio show.
Additionally, the Tuesday, July 24 episode, titled “Repping for Men’s Health,” will feature Warryn Campbell’s workout session and hear him speak about the various tenants of the ‘REPRESENT. Men’s Health’ campaign and why he is so passionate about it on a personal level.
“This important campaign honors the purpose and missions our founder, Mrs. Cathy Hughes, which is to amplify, represent and be of service to the African-American community,” says Alfred Liggins, Urban One’s Chief Executive Officer. “We couldn’t be prouder to bring all of our divisions together to kick it off with a cause like men’s health. This is just the first of many campaigns as Urban One, through ‘REPRESENT’ is poised to make an impactful difference and raise awareness to effectuate change across many topics.”
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An overview of the timeline and topics are as follows:
June 17- June 23
Health/Fitness – Diet & Exercise
June 24 – 30
Blood Pressure/Cholesterol
July 1 – 7
Prostate Cancer
July 8 – 14
Diabetes
July 10
Episode 104 – “We’re the Campbells- REPRESENT.”
Features Erica Campbell on the air discussing the campaign
July 15 – 21
Depression
July 24
Episode 106 – “We’re the Campbells-Repping for Men’s Health”
Features Warryn Campbell’s workout sessions and an overview of the campaign
To learn more about the organizations, initiatives and facts, please visit:
www.menshealthnetwork.org.
