Awareness · Volunteerism · Compassion
Supported by Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society (SACS)
A voluntary on-campus intervention programme empowering students through awareness, peer education and the spirit of selfless service.
Leading the Red Ribbon Club with dedication and a sustained record of community-health engagement at the College.
Coordinating awareness programmes, peer-education initiatives and community-health outreach for students of Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh.
Beyond HIV/AIDS, the RRC equips students with knowledge across the full spectrum of youth health and wellbeing.
Reducing stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS through education and outreach.
Promoting voluntary, non-remunerated blood donation as an act of community service.
Building youth resilience and breaking the silence around mental wellbeing on campus.
Equipping students with correct information to recognise, refuse and respond to substance abuse.
Comprehensive guidance on nutrition, reproductive and sexual health for informed choices.
Training student leaders to spread positive health behaviour messages in an enabling environment.
The Red Ribbon Club regularly organises a variety of activities to create awareness, encourage community participation, and foster the spirit of volunteerism and social responsibility — giving students opportunities to become active agents of positive social change.
All RRC activities are organised in partnership with the Chandigarh State AIDS Control Society (SACS), with collaborations also drawn from healthcare organisations, NGOs and the College’s adopted villages.
On HIV/AIDS, mental health, nutrition, substance abuse, blood donation and positive health practices — reaching audiences across digital platforms.
Cycle rallies and on-foot awareness rallies to spread the message of health, fitness and social causes among the wider community.
Candle-light processions, awareness marches and human-chain activities to promote solidarity, compassion and visibility for the cause.
Creative competitions in poster making, slogan writing, essay writing and photography on themes of health and social awareness.
Highlighting issues such as stigma against HIV/AIDS, drug abuse, gender sensitivity, mental health and social responsibility through street theatre.
Camps conducted on campus in collaboration with healthcare organisations and NGOs — both donation drives and free health screenings.
World AIDS Day, World Health Day, National Youth Day, International Youth Day and Anti-Drug Awareness campaigns through seminars, workshops and drives.
Cleanliness and environmental awareness drives to instil civic sense, environmental consciousness and community participation among students.
Visits to orphanages, old-age homes and shelter homes to encourage empathy, compassion and sensitivity towards marginalised sections of society.
Community outreach programmes in the College’s adopted villages on hygiene, health, sanitation, literacy and positive lifestyle practices.
Expert talks and peer-education programmes aimed at building awareness, leadership skills and informed decision-making among students.
Volunteer engagement in social welfare activities that nurture teamwork, leadership, communication skills and responsible citizenship.
Participation in inter-college, state-level and national-level competitions and campaigns — opportunities to showcase talent and win certificates, honours and cash prizes.
One of the Club’s flagship annual initiatives — the AIDS-awareness cycle rally that draws College and Tricity participants together every World AIDS Day.
Recognition earned through committed peer education and consistent community outreach.
RRC volunteers participate every year in the World AIDS Day Cyclothon rally — combining endurance and awareness in a single signature event.
Students bag prizes in state-level quiz competitions organised by Chandigarh SACS — a testament to the rigour of peer-education training at the Club.
Sustained outreach in NGOs, shelter homes, old-age homes and the College’s adopted villages — carrying the Club’s message into real community settings.
