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Sustainability Marketing Needs 'Here's How' Not 'Just Say No'

John Friedman | Posted 04.23.2012

Read More: Just Say No, Gas Prices, Activism, Fuel Efficiency, Sustainability, Market Research, Ad Council, Corporate Social Responsibility, Drug Abuse, Csr, Consumer Spending, Prohibition, Business News

Because balancing the issues around climate, health, wellness, societal 'good' and cost are interrelated, the question is far more complex than a simple Boolean (yes/no) choice.

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Rosie The Riveter! Smokey The Bear!: Best Advocacy Ads Ever

Peggy Conlon | Posted 04.14.2012

Read More: Mcgruff, Advocacy, Ad Council, Advocacy Ads, Smokey the Bear, Rosie the Riveter, Impact News

Seventy years ago, Americans were trying to crawl out of the Depression, facing unemployment, poverty, war. I won't try to compare the two times -- it's impossible. But what strikes me is the Ad Council had its roots in helping America face adversity and we're still doing it today.

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WATCH: LeBron James Addresses High School Dropout Crisis In New PSA

Posted 01.10.2012

Read More: High School Dropout Rate, Ad Council, Army, Bv-Money, LeBron James, Black Voices News

One high school student drops out every twenty-six seconds, a statistic LeBron James says he was determined not to be a part of in a new public servic...

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Christiane Amanpour, Brian Williams, Charles Osgood and Me!

April Rudin | Posted 12.17.2011

Read More: Broadcasting, Cnn, Christiane Amanpour, Library of American Broadcasting, Reporters, Ad Council, Cbs, Charles Osgood, News, Charles Kuralt, Brian Williams, Sunday Morning Talk Shows, Media News

I scanned the room quickly to get a sense of who was there. Immediately, I noticed Christiane Amanpour talking quietly with Charles Osgood. I walked over and began listening as Christine told Charles of their first meeting.

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The State Department and USAID Get It

Alex Wirth | Posted 11.28.2011

Read More: Usaid, Ad Council, FWD Campaign, Youth, Youth Engagement, Unesco, State Department, Education News

This weekend I was in New York for a State Department Panel entitled, "Youth Driving Change: Global Youth and Civic Engagement." The event itself was just as amazing as the story behind it -- one that is still developing.

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Fight Arthritis - Keep Moving!

Billie Jean King | Posted 11.01.2011

Read More: Ad Council, Aging, US Open, Arthritis Foundation, Tennis, Billie Jean King, Exercise, Arthritis, Video, Impact News

If you have arthritis like me, you know that sometimes the pain can feel unmanageable. But I am here to tell you there are ways to manage it. The key is to keep moving and take part in some form of physical activity every day.

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New USDA Food Safety Ad Campaign: Clean, Cook, Chill, Separate

AP | By MARY CLARE JALONICK | Posted 08.28.2011

Read More: Clean Cook Chill Separate, Food Safety Ad Campaign, E.coli Outbreak, July 4th, Food Safety, Ad Council, Usda, E. Coli Europe, E.Coli, Food News

WASHINGTON -- Clean. Cook. Chill. Separate. That's the message of a new U.S. government campaign to raise awareness of safe food handling in the wake...

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Learn to Save a Loved One With CPR -- It's Not Rocket Science

Debra Bader | Posted 08.22.2011

Read More: American Heart Association, Cpr, Ad Council, CPR Training, Heart Health, Hands Only Cpr, Cardiac Arrest, Heart Attack, Video, Healthy Living News

My advice to you: Learn Hands-Only CPR. It only takes a minute to learn how to help save someone's life. And it could be the life of the person you cherish most in the world.

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10 Classic Public Service Ads that Changed a Nation (PHOTOS)

Posted 08.20.2011

Read More: Vintage Ads, Smokey the Bear, Psas, Ad Council, Corporate Social Responsibility, Peace Corps, Public Service, American History, Advertising, Inflation, Funny Vintage Ads, Savings Bonds, Iconic Ads, Public Service Ads, World War II, Pro Bono, Rosie the Riveter, Impact News

Since 1942, the non-profit Ad Council has been using the power of advertising for social good, educating Americans on important topics, and along the ...

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The 8 Most Iconic Public Service Ads

Posted 05.28.2011

Everyone knows that advertising has long been used to influence society -- particularly around consumption of goods. But advertising has also been use...

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Going Hungry In An Obese Nation

Peggy Conlon | Posted 05.25.2011

How is it that 17 million children in the U.S. live on the brink of hunger while, at the same time, 9 million American children are obese? It's certainly a troubling paradox.

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Devastating Spill, Devastating Feelings

Peggy Conlon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ad Council, Gulf Oil Spill, Ad Campaign, Samhsa, Psa, Impact News

"I didn't know what to do with myself" "I have to make house payments and boat payments" "I worry about myself and my wife. I don't know how we can ...

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Special Attention for Special Shelter Pets: Adopt-A-Less-Adoptable Pet Week

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Blogs, Humane Society of the United States, Animal Rescue, Cats, Pets, Pet Adoption, Petfinder, Animal Shelters, Ad Council, Facebook, Pit Bull, Shelter Pet Project, Dogs, Impact News

Each of us can be a voice for shelter pets -- and this week and beyond, let's speak up in an especially loud voice for the seniors and the less-than-perfect animals.

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Stamp Out Pet Overpopulation

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Shelter Pets, Animal Rescue, Postage Stamps, Pets, Postal Service, Petfinder, Ellen Degeneres, Usps, Animal Adoption, Ad Council, Pet Overpopulation, Shelter Pet Project, Animal Shelter, Adoption, Green News

I participated in a press conference Friday afternoon at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles, Calif., with Ellen DeGeneres, who i...

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Lucky Loui: Shelter Pet Project Finds Dog New Home

Wayne Pacelle | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Humane Society of the United States, Cats, Maddie's Fund, Pets, Rescue, Ad Council, Euthanasia, Shelter Pet Project, Dogs, Adoption, Animal Shelter, Impact News

A story recently came my way of a lucky dog, Loui, who was adopted through The Shelter Pet Project. This public awareness project urges would-be pet parents to make shelters their first stop when adding a pet to the family.

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Ad Council Conversation Explodes on Twitter

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ad, Ad Council, Twitter Advertising, adcouncil56, Twitter, Advertising, Ad Council Dinner, Adcouncil, Advertising Council, Media News

The Ad Council is celebrating its annual dinner Wednesday night at New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, where it will present Muhtar Kent, Chairman and C...

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The Ad Council Dinner: The Super Bowl Of Marketing Events

Greg Coleman | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ad Council Dinner, Ad Council, Business News

It is just breathtaking to think that every year, the energy to create the Ad Council's body of work continues without any wavering. The passion was in the room.

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A Game-Changer For Shelter Pets

Michael Markarian | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Humane Society of the United States, Cats, Maddie's Fund, Pets, Pet Adoption, Ad Council, Animal Shelter, Adoption, Dog Adoptions, Animals, Healthy Living News

There's no question that we as a society need to do more to help homeless dogs and cats find loving families, and we are even seeing the issue of pet adoption enter the public policy arena.

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Ad Council Videos: 9 Popular Public Service Campaigns From The Last Year (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Ad Council Annual Diner, Ad Council Videos, Public Service Campaigns, Ad Council, Slidepoll, Media News

The Ad Council — the nonprofit organization that has produced some of America's most memorable public service campaigns — is celebrating i...

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SupportYourVet.org: Massive New Ad Campaign Targets Vets' Friends and Families

Paul Rieckhoff | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Truman Scholar, Iava, Veterans, Health Care, Iraq, Afghanistan, Ad Council, Ptsd, Paul Rieckhoff, Politics News

We have a unique opportunity, in this brief moment, to finally turn the page on Vietnam, and welcome our veterans home with the honor and support they have earned.

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