Tag: Ad Council

New PSAs Aim to Help Families Identify Subtle Signs of Alzheimer’s in Loved Ones

Stuart Mitchell

The Ad Council, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, recently launched new public service advertisements (PSAs) to help people recognize the early signs and symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias in their loved ones. The new suite of PSAs are the latest in the award-winning “Some Things Come with Age” campaign, which continues to encourage pre-care partners to learn about the early warning signs of Alzheimer’s. The latest PSAs focus on Black Americans, who are twice as likely to develop the disease. “The Alzheimer’s Association is proud to partner…

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AARP and the Ad Council Encourage People in Their “Pretirement” Years to Take Key Steps Toward Saving

Stuart Mitchell

According to a recent AARP survey, 61% of older adults are worried they will not have enough money to support themselves in retirement, and 20% of older adults have no retirement savings at all. To help people plan for retirement and boost their financial security, today the Ad Council and AARP are launching new public service advertisements (PSAs), titled “The Pre-Game,” to raise awareness of free retirement planning resources at ThisIsPretirement.org. AARP research shows that 47% of American private sector workers, and 52% of Black working adults, lack access to…

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DreamWorks Animation, FEMA and the Ad Council have Partnered on the new film, Dog Man, to Encourage Kids to Help Their Families Prepare for Emergencies with New PSA Campaign

Stuart Mitchell

FEMA’s Ready Campaign and the Ad Council have partnered with DreamWorks Animation’s new film, Dog Man, based on the best-selling Dav Pilkey book series, for a national public service advertising (PSA) campaign. The campaign features the beloved canine crime-fighting hero spreading the message to children across the nation about the importance of being ready for the unexpected. In DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming film, in theaters January 31, Dog Man must lean on his crime-fighting skills and planning abilities to stop the evil plots of Petey, the feline supervillain. His planning skills…

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The Road to Electrification: U.S. Homeowners Are Ready, but More Education on Cost and Performance Remain

Stuart Mitchell

As an estimated 42% of the U.S.’s energy-related emissions that negatively contribute to climate change come from our homes and vehicles, it’s clear the American public has an opportunity to take personal actions that can lead to positive changes for our families, our communities, our health and wellbeing, and our planet. In a newly released mixed-methods research study of more than 5,000 homeowners, the Ad Council Research Institute (ACRI) partnered with Rewiring America to better understand the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of U.S. homeowners on electrification (or “going electric”), and…

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American Lung Association and the Ad Council Unveil New PSAs Highlighting the Significance of Early Detection for Lung Cancer

Stuart Mitchell

Early detection is essential when it comes to lung cancer, and early diagnosis can save lives. The American Lung Association and the Ad Council are helping to address the nation’s leading cause of cancer deaths. As part of the ongoing Saved By The Scan campaign and timed to World Cancer Day, the organization, together with the Ad Council and creative agency Hill Holliday, released new public service advertisements (PSAs), “If Your Lungs Could Talk,” in an effort to reach eligible current and former smokers about the importance of lifesaving lung…

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