HIV/AIDS Activist, Filmmaker & Public Health Advocate; Co-Director of "Blood Lines"; Red Ribbon Award Recipient; Board Advisor at Cascade AIDS Project
Jennifer Jako Biography
Jennifer Jako is an HIV/AIDS activist, filmmaker, photographer, lecturer, and designer whose career has focused on public health advocacy and HIV prevention. Jako contracted HIV at age 18 through a single encounter with a partner who was unaware of his infection. She learned of her HIV-positive status during a routine appointment and was initially told her prognosis was poor. In response, Jako began raising awareness to help prevent others from becoming infected.
Jako has appeared on television and radio to promote HIV/AIDS awareness. She co-directed and produced the documentary "Blood Lines," which explores the experiences of HIV-positive youth and was broadcast on MTV. The New York Times described the film as "a pointed, moving documentary... an eloquent plea for understanding." The film is used internationally as an educational tool. Jako has also appeared on ABC Afterschool Special's "Sex Unplugged," "The Jenny Jones Show," and "Grey's Anatomy."
Her outreach includes speaking to more than 250,000 people directly and reaching millions through media interviews in publications such as Glamour, The New York Times, and USA Today, as well as on Lifetime, Discovery Channel, MTV, and CNN. Jako is featured in the books "Girlfriends" and "Women of Courage," and appeared on the cover of Newsweek Magazine for a special issue on AIDS in America. She has received the Red Ribbon Award from the Coalition for AIDS Education and the Ribbon of Hope from TV Cares, Academy of TV Arts and Sciences.
Jako's work as a reproductive health advocate has informed audiences worldwide about the urgency of the AIDS epidemic. She has contributed to the Greater Than AIDS Empowered Campaign with Alicia Keys and serves on the Board of Advisors for Cascade AIDS Project. Jako also advocates for improved access to life insurance for individuals living with HIV. She lectures on wellness, reproductive health, survival, and public health, addressing diverse audiences.
A long-term survivor of HIV/AIDS, Jako continues to work in HIV/AIDS activism, filmmaking, photography, and design. Her approach integrates popular culture, design, and fine art, drawing on research and a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Jako's career demonstrates the impact of transforming personal experience into a platform for public health education and social change.
Jennifer Jako Speaking Topics
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Pop Sex: Sex Ed for the Digital Age
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United States Report Card on Reproductive Health: Let’s Get an A+!
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Jennifer Jako is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Pop Sex: Sex Ed for the Digital Age, United States Report Card on Reproductive Health: Let’s Get an A+!, Your Greatest Resource: Your Health, Safer Sex Jeopardy, Living Empowered and AIDS: It's Not Over. The estimated speaking fee range to book Jennifer Jako for your event is available upon request. Jennifer Jako generally travels from Portland, OR, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Phindile Sithole-Spong, Joe Gerstandt, Annette Grotheer, Sarah Anthony and Jennifer Brea. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jennifer Jako for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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