Month: April 2018

Activist, actress and author Ashley Judd encourages families to have a Hot Chocolate Talk

Stuart Mitchell

“Child sexual abuse thrives on silence and shame. To keep kids safe, we must talk about it.” So begins a public service announcement (PSA) narrated by actress Ashley Judd in support of a new campaign from Committee for Children. In an effort to educate parents on their role in child sexual abuse prevention, Committee for Children, the global leader in research-based social-emotional learning education, launched the Hot Chocolate Talk campaign in conjunction with National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April. The campaign is designed to get families talking about child…

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New PSA Focuses on African Americans and Kidney Disease, Encourages Organ Donation

Stuart Mitchell

For many, spring marks a fresh start. Yet for others, as April – National Donate Life Month and National Minority Health Month – begins, it’s a reminder of the staggering reality and ratio that African Americans are at least three times more likely than Whites to develop end-stage renal disease, most commonly known as kidney failure. This lingering health crisis, its urgency, and the need to solve the problem through living kidney donations versus years of dialysis, are the focal points of a new 60-second video public service announcement produced…

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American Parkinson Disease Association Launches New Public Service Awareness Campaign: LOOK CLOSER

Stuart Mitchell

To kick-off Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month, the American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) today launches a brand new public service announcement (PSA) that encourages viewers to look closer at Parkinson’s disease (PD). Featured nationwide on television (in English and Spanish) and in a social media campaign, Look Closer will expand the public’s understanding of the disease and give hope to those already impacted by PD. Most people take PD at face value, associating it only with the more commonly-known physical symptoms such as tremors and slow movements. But there is more…

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Noses On! Walgreens Welcomes Red Nose Day Back to America as the Exclusive Retailer of the New Sparkle Red Nose

Stuart Mitchell

Walgreens proudly returns as the exclusive retailer of the Red Noses for the fourth annual Red Nose Day, helping raise funds to end child poverty, one nose at a time. This year’s iconic Red Nose will have an extra twinkle, as Walgreens introduces its first ever “Sparkle Red Nose.” The new edition – which people wear in support of the official Red Nose Day on Thursday, May 24 – hit store shelves at Walgreens and Duane Reade locations nationwide this morning, officially kickstarting the eight-week charitable campaign. From now until…

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Every Day Is Earth Day: Taking Action To Protect Clean Water

Stuart Mitchell

The Surfrider Foundation, a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our ocean, waves and beaches, today released its annual Clean Water Report that highlights how volunteers are taking action year-round to protect public health and clean water. Surfrider’s two clean water programs, Blue Water Task Force and Ocean Friendly Gardens, are conducted in local communities nationwide to provide solutions to water pollution and protect our waterways for the future. The public can find out where it’s safe to surf, swim or play in the water by…

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