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More than 115.2 million adults in the U.S. have prediabetes — over 2 in 5 — and most don’t know it. Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ad Council are launching a new round of public service advertisements (PSAs) encouraging people to understand their risk of prediabetes and take action early.  Prediabetes is a serious health condition that increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart attack and ​​stroke. Because prediabetes often has no symptoms, many people do not know they have it. But research shows that early diagnosis can inspire individuals to adopt healthier habits. Eating…

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The Ad Council, America’s leader in using the power of communications to drive social impact at scale, announced today that Jenny Darling is joining the organization as Chief Financial and Operations Officer (CFOO). She succeeds Ken Kroll, who will be retiring after serving as CFOO for over 10 years. Prior to joining the Ad Council, Darling was Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Axios, where she helped lead the company through significant growth and its acquisition by Cox Enterprises. As CFOO, Darling will lead the Ad Council’s Finance and Technology departments,…

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During Suicide Prevention Month this September, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Ad Council are recognizing Buddy Check Week (Sept. 21-25, 2026) as part of their ongoing national “Don’t Wait. Reach Out.” campaign. To mark the occasion, VA and the Ad Council are introducing expanded resources on VA.gov/REACH and public service advertisements (PSAs) reinforcing the powerful truth that every Veteran deserves support. These complementary efforts encourage Veterans to check in with each other and remind them of the power and impact of connection. In 2023, suicide was…

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The Ad Council announced recently that Mary Barra, Chair and CEO of General Motors, will be honored at the 72nd annual Public Service Award Dinner on December 3, 2026. Barra will receive the Award for Public Service in recognition of her transformational leadership and General Motor’s longstanding commitment to social impact.  “Mary embodies what it means to be a truly effective leader. She is bold and grounded in the conviction that business is and must be a force for good,” said Lisa Sherman, President and CEO of the Ad Council. “Her…

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Kirk McDonald, Chief Executive Officer for Sundial Media & Technology Group, has been named Chair of the Ad Council’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Rita Ferro, President of Global Advertising at The Walt Disney Company.   For more than eight decades, the Ad Council has championed the most critical issues affecting communities across the United States. Working in close partnership with the Ad Council’s Executive Leadership Team, the Board of Directors helps shape and advance fully integrated national campaigns addressing mental health, youth firearm injury prevention, skills-first hiring, adoption from foster…

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