THE GIA FOUNDATION IS IN FULL SWING IN 2008.
EDUCATION IS THE KEY
COFFEE TABLE BOOK
BENEFIT SCREENINGS
NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY 24-HOUR GIA HELP LINE Keep checking this site for updates on the helpline and other
projects offered by The Gia Foundation.
WE ARE PROUD TO WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS TO OUR EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD:
DIANE VON FURSTENBERG, DESIGNER
KANDY FERREE, PRESIDENT & CEO OF THE NATIONAL AIDS FUND
THE GIA FOUNDATION WILL DISTRIBUTE COPIES OF AN AMERICAN GIRL, THE SELF-DESTRUCTION OF GIA TO HIGH SCHOOLS AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE STORY OF GIA'S LIFE, CAREER AND STRUGGLE WITH DRUGS IS A VALUABLE TOOL TOWARD PROTECTING OUR GREATEST RESOURCE, AMERICA'S YOUTH.
SIMPLY GIA is a book of photographs from some of the world’s top photographers who have known and worked with Gia. Along with these photographs each photographer will share his thoughts on Gia as a person and what it was like to work with this truly innovative model. With a forward by Diane Von Furstenberg, SIMPLY GIA is a loving tribute to this icon who changed the fashion world forever. The Foundation’s goal is to have this book displayed on coffee tables around the world. Release Date: 2007
JJ Martin and The Gia Foundation are proud to announce a series of benefit screenings of An American Girl,The Self-Destruction of Gia in New York, Chicago, and California.
JJ Martin director of An American Girl,The Self-Destruction of Gia©
has donated a Public Service Announcement (PSA) edited from the film to
Cable Positive. Founded in 1992, Cable Positive is a nonprofit organization
of the cable and telecommunications industry dedicated to unifying the
talents, resources, access and influence of the industry to raise HIV/AIDS
awareness; fund HIV/AIDS education, research and care; and promote a more
compassionate climate for people whose lives have been affected by HIV
and AIDS. This PSA will air nationally. National HIV
Testing Day is to help raise awareness of HIV/AIDS. The spot centers around
Gia and is a cautionary tale of the dangers of a high risk life.
In the name of Gia Carangi, The Foundation will be setting up a 24-hour
help line called Gia Help. This line will provide assistance to
anyone in a crisis situation dealing with matters similar to those that
affected Gia throughout her life. If you are having a problem or potential
problem with drug abuse, sexual abuse, feelings of helplessness, the effects
or issues of HIV/AIDS or just need a shoulder to lean on, this helpline
will be available to you.
