Day: 15 June 2018

Intersection Honored with the Ad Council’s Crystal Bell Award

Stuart Mitchell

Intersection was recognized with the Ad Council’s Crystal Bell award today at the 2018 GEOPATH/OAAANational Convention + Expo in Austin, Texas. Each year, this award is presented to one out of home (OOH) advertising company for its extraordinary contribution to the Ad Council’s public service communications programs. The Ad Council, a national non-profit organization, is the largest producer of public service communications programs in the U.S. and the creator of national campaigns including Smokey Bear and“Love Has No Labels.” Through partnerships with non-profit organizations and federal government agencies, the Ad…

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World Retinoblastoma Week Aims to Show Early detection of childhood eye cancer is curable

Stuart Mitchell

With reported incidences of Retinoblastoma (life threatening eye cancer affecting new born and very young children up to 5 years of age) increasing over the years, doctors unanimously recommend that screening of eye for any abnormality in infants/toddlers should be made mandatory.  Further, doctors suggest that systemizing eye screenings for infants/ toddlers will go a long way in detecting lethal eye cancers and preventing childhood blindness. Retinoblastoma (RB) is a life-threatening eye cancer affecting new born and very young children up to 5 years of age. It can occur either…

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Docu-­Style PSA commissioned by the Christopher D Smithers Foundation produced by HEAVY PICTURES tackles Opioid Addiction

Stuart Mitchell

The Christopher D Smithers Foundation launches PSA to raise awareness of Opioid addiction. The PSA introduces a medical based treatment and offers other resources to help combat an epidemic of drug related deaths. The concept for the video came from by 17 year old Brinkley Smithers and was produced by Heavy Pictures. #StopTheSpiral commissioned by The Christopher D. Smithers Foundation, inc, is a project to bring awareness and provide a medical solution to those suffering with opioid use disorder and help their families. Their mission is to provide a medical…

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Chicago Skyline to Turn Green for Safety During National Safety Month

Stuart Mitchell

The National Safety Council applauds building owners in Chicago for agreeing to light their properties green in observance of June as National Safety Month. The Building Owners and Managers Association of Chicago (BOMA) approved the Council’s lighting request, and the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois building, Prudential Plaza, USG at 550 W Adams St., and The Wrigley Building, 400-410 North Michigan Ave., already have agreed to participate. The National Safety Council is calling on other iconic buildings and skyscrapers, both in Chicago and across the country, to follow suit…

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£4,000 in prizes to be won in Localgiving’s Small Charity Week Challenge

Stuart Mitchell

To celebrate Small Charity Week 2018, Localgiving is launching the Small Charity Week Challenge. Running between Monday 18th June and Sunday 24th June, this campaign aims to highlight the amazing, and wide ranging causes that local charities and community groups support. During the campaign all Localgiving members will be placed into 5 leaderboards based on the primary cause they support. Throughout the week, all participants will be ranked on the leaderboard according to the number of unique online donors who sponsor them. At the end of the campaign £4,000 in…

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