birth_place birth_date spouse image article_title name occupation
drumright , oklahoma , united states 1973 christopher john bleiler -lrb- 2001-present -rrb- jennifer . . jpg jako , activist living with hiv-aids in 2012 jennifer jako
 jennifer jako activist , filmmaker , photographer , product designer
jennifer jako

jennifer jako -lrb- born 1973 -rrb- is an aids activist , filmmaker , photographer , lecturer and designer .
she is the co-director of the documentary film , `` blood lines '' , a portrait of hiv-positive youth .
following her infection with hiv at age 18 , she began educating in the hopes of preventing hiv infection in young people .
jako has lectured on the subjects of wellness , reproductive health , survival and understanding to audiences of all ages .
she has spoken directly to over 200,000 people and her media outreach has touched over 50 million people .
she has been featured in numerous magazines , television shows , and books .
her designed objects are available through retailers under her studio name , fix studio .
together she and husband/co-designer , christopher bleiler , have contributed to the branding and interior design of many eateries in the region near portland , or , including : clarklewis , nostrana , ken 's artisan pizza & bakery , pizzicato pizza , lovejoy bakers , genoa , bunk sandwiches , daily cafe , por que no ii , vino manzanita , thatcher 's , and lapellah .
