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Hollywood: Quit Pushing Smoking on Our Kids!
Target: Motion Picture Association of America
Sponsored by: AMA - Alliance
Sponsored by: AMA - Alliance
Research indicates that Hollywood recruits close to 390,000 new youth smokers each year. That's nearly enough new smokers to replace each and every American who dies of a tobacco-related illness during the same year!
Youths who are highly exposed to smoking in movies are three times more likely to start smoking than teens with little exposure. Luckily, the problem of tobacco in Hollywood has an answer: break the ties between the entertainment and tobacco industries by demanding that future youth-rated films be tobacco-free. Let the Motion Picture Association of America know that you want movies featuring on-screen smoking to be "R" rated!
Youths who are highly exposed to smoking in movies are three times more likely to start smoking than teens with little exposure. Luckily, the problem of tobacco in Hollywood has an answer: break the ties between the entertainment and tobacco industries by demanding that future youth-rated films be tobacco-free. Let the Motion Picture Association of America know that you want movies featuring on-screen smoking to be "R" rated!
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We signed the “Hollywood: Quit Pushing Smoking on Our Kids!” petition:
# 7,500:
2:40 am PDT, Sep 2,
Dannielle Potts, United Kingdom
# 7,498:
10:00 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Marianne Platt, Oregon
# 7,497:
8:57 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Anne Linn Kaland, California
# 7,496:
8:13 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Name not displayed, New York
I am writing you today out of concern for the health and well-being of America's youth. Hollywood has a hold on young people the way that no other medium does. Youths, with the highest exposure to smoking in movies, are nearly three times more likely to start smoking themselves. Smoking in movies is the most powerful pro-tobacco influence on kids today, accounting for more than one-third of all youths who start smoking. Add to this the knowledge that two out of every three G-, PG- and PG-13-rated movies include on-screen smoking or tobacco imagery. Movies featuring on-screen smoking or tobacco imagery should be rated "R" unless it is determined that the presentation of tobacco clearly reflects the dangers of tobacco use or accurately portrays the smoking behavior of a historical figure. Please do your part to end the influence of Big Tobacco on America's youth. Sincerely, Halina Wojcik
I am writing you today out of concern for the health and well-being of America's youth. Hollywood has a hold on young people the way that no other medium does. Youths, with the highest exposure to smoking in movies, are nearly three times more likely to start smoking themselves. Smoking in movies is the most powerful pro-tobacco influence on kids today, accounting for more than one-third of all youths who start smoking. Add to this the knowledge that two out of every three G-, PG- and PG-13-rated movies include on-screen smoking or tobacco imagery. Movies featuring on-screen smoking or tobacco imagery should be rated "R" unless it is determined that the presentation of tobacco clearly reflects the dangers of tobacco use or accurately portrays the smoking behavior of a historical figure. Please do your part to end the influence of Big Tobacco on America's youth. Sincerely, Halina Wojcik
# 7,495:
8:06 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Brittany Yarrington, Michigan
# 7,494:
8:01 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Michael Gregory, New Mexico
# 7,493:
7:30 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Katherine Babbitt, California
My five year old always comments on people smoking on television. She knows it will kill you and she want to know why they are smoking. Please remove smoking from the screen and dvd's - Cruella is a smoker!
My five year old always comments on people smoking on television. She knows it will kill you and she want to know why they are smoking. Please remove smoking from the screen and dvd's - Cruella is a smoker!
# 7,492:
6:53 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Jason Dorsey, Tennessee
# 7,491:
6:09 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Stephen Pherigo, Colorado
# 7,490:
6:06 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Scott Hargrave, Florida
# 7,489:
5:47 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Mary Casale, New Jersey
# 7,488:
5:32 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Jeff Smith, California
# 7,487:
4:40 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Lisa Sandoval, California
# 7,486:
4:04 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Gwendolyn J. Presnell, Florida
I don't think anyone should smoke, but especially kids. Living with an oxygen tank is a hard life and gasping for breath is a hard way to die.
I don't think anyone should smoke, but especially kids. Living with an oxygen tank is a hard life and gasping for breath is a hard way to die.
# 7,485:
3:06 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Wretha Swinehart, Ohio
# 7,484:
3:05 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Jason Hollington, Florida
# 7,483:
2:56 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Billy Hooker, Washington
# 7,482:
2:51 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Alice Brown, Alabama
Because it is killing men, women, and children.
Because it is killing men, women, and children.
# 7,481:
2:39 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Jennifer Hochberg, Connecticut
# 7,480:
1:55 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Yeremiah Hardt, Pennsylvania
# 7,479:
1:42 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Brookie Judge, Washington
# 7,478:
1:31 pm PDT, Sep 1,
Name not displayed, Nevada
We now show people wearing protective gear in movies and we need more to protect OUR kids... Smoking killed many in my family and for What NOTHING>>> Primal Protection has been in Business in Las Vegas, NV for 10 years and has never made a dime profit. It’s set-up to assist in gathering help and support for charitable issues facing people today. Its original intent was a stepping stone with cancer issues, projects into programs that would later become a Non-Profit Charity to help all those with causes. Darin has championed many caused through volunteering, fundraising, grass roots efforts, worked for many charities, and has served on a few Non-profit boards. He has helped animals to the Earth itself. Cancer/health issues are always dear to his heart but he has shared his time and love too many issues facing everyone today. To list a few: Retirement homes, M.D.A., United-Way, Red Cross, V.A., Boy/Girl Scouts, Big Brother/Big Sister’s, American Cancer Society, Susan G. Koman Foundation, Breast Cancer Awareness, Buddy Check 8, WWF, Keeper’s of the Wild, Habitat for Humanity, Doctor’s without boarders, One Foundation, Live Strong, Shade Tree, Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Nevada Cancer Institute, and his own volunteer Business Primal Protection and many others not listed. Primal Protection is looking for Builder’s, Sponsor’s, and volunteer’s who are leaders in their community and understand how important it is to give back. All providers for any of Primal Protections Programs and/or Projects waive their fees, Work for free, and help gather trade Partners, Sponsor’s, Donations, Subcontractor’s, and volunteers to come together to complete the projects and gain the awesome feeling of helping people. The volunteer staff is asking you to become a part of “Our” program and project to Help anyway you can. The staff is currently working on Project “The Feller Family” to help its founder and allow his good work to go on. All donations, gifts, sponsor support is 100% used in helping families, No one draws a paycheck or makes any Profit. 100% volunteer support. Hi, I just signed the petition "Feller Family In Need Of Help". I'm asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 50,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts. Go to this site: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/feller-family-in-need-of-help and sign the petition and if can do more Join Primal Protection in making this miracle happen. cigs 123 chemicals 86 fatal and harmful 33 chemicals unknown.. Why would you take the risk?
We now show people wearing protective gear in movies and we need more to protect OUR kids... Smoking killed many in my family and for What NOTHING>>> Primal Protection has been in Business in Las Vegas, NV for 10 years and has never made a dime profit. It’s set-up to assist in gathering help and support for charitable issues facing people today. Its original intent was a stepping stone with cancer issues, projects into programs that would later become a Non-Profit Charity to help all those with causes. Darin has championed many caused through volunteering, fundraising, grass roots efforts, worked for many charities, and has served on a few Non-profit boards. He has helped animals to the Earth itself. Cancer/health issues are always dear to his heart but he has shared his time and love too many issues facing everyone today. To list a few: Retirement homes, M.D.A., United-Way, Red Cross, V.A., Boy/Girl Scouts, Big Brother/Big Sister’s, American Cancer Society, Susan G. Koman Foundation, Breast Cancer Awareness, Buddy Check 8, WWF, Keeper’s of the Wild, Habitat for Humanity, Doctor’s without boarders, One Foundation, Live Strong, Shade Tree, Leukemia Lymphoma Society, Nevada Cancer Institute, and his own volunteer Business Primal Protection and many others not listed. Primal Protection is looking for Builder’s, Sponsor’s, and volunteer’s who are leaders in their community and understand how important it is to give back. All providers for any of Primal Protections Programs and/or Projects waive their fees, Work for free, and help gather trade Partners, Sponsor’s, Donations, Subcontractor’s, and volunteers to come together to complete the projects and gain the awesome feeling of helping people. The volunteer staff is asking you to become a part of “Our” program and project to Help anyway you can. The staff is currently working on Project “The Feller Family” to help its founder and allow his good work to go on. All donations, gifts, sponsor support is 100% used in helping families, No one draws a paycheck or makes any Profit. 100% volunteer support. Hi, I just signed the petition "Feller Family In Need Of Help". I'm asking you to sign this petition to help us reach our goal of 50,000 signatures. I care deeply about this cause, and I hope you will support our efforts. Go to this site: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/feller-family-in-need-of-help and sign the petition and if can do more Join Primal Protection in making this miracle happen. cigs 123 chemicals 86 fatal and harmful 33 chemicals unknown.. Why would you take the risk?
# 7,477:
11:47 am PDT, Sep 1,
Jennifer Kelly, Ohio
# 7,476:
10:45 am PDT, Sep 1,
Loralee Clark, Virginia
# 7,475:
10:40 am PDT, Sep 1,
Aliza Valdez, California
# 7,474:
9:13 am PDT, Sep 1,
Name not displayed, Indiana
Stop showing people smoking in films!
Stop showing people smoking in films!
# 7,473:
4:23 am PDT, Sep 1,
Philip E.L. Greene, Ohio
When I was a teen, I saw my film heroes smoking and saw how cool they were. I started smoking at 16 because of it. I found myself, on my 40th birthday, getting out of the hosptial after suffering a heart attack. There's a lot of talk about Hollywood being responsible concerning sex and nudity and violence, but I hear very little about your responsibility to stand up to the tobacco companies and stop their product placement in movies. This is far, far more deadly than any other "morals" some say you shold have.
When I was a teen, I saw my film heroes smoking and saw how cool they were. I started smoking at 16 because of it. I found myself, on my 40th birthday, getting out of the hosptial after suffering a heart attack. There's a lot of talk about Hollywood being responsible concerning sex and nudity and violence, but I hear very little about your responsibility to stand up to the tobacco companies and stop their product placement in movies. This is far, far more deadly than any other "morals" some say you shold have.
# 7,472:
11:40 pm PDT, Aug 31,
JANET PETTY, California
# 7,471:
9:26 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Gail Nelson, California
# 7,470:
7:37 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Heidi Gillette-Swenson, Illinois
Hollywood should use their influence on children responsibly and not promote smoking by showing it as a positive behavior. Instead, positive role models should not be idealized through smoking which would be more realistically shown to cause a multitude of serious health problems (let alone bad breath and smelly clothes!)
Hollywood should use their influence on children responsibly and not promote smoking by showing it as a positive behavior. Instead, positive role models should not be idealized through smoking which would be more realistically shown to cause a multitude of serious health problems (let alone bad breath and smelly clothes!)
# 7,469:
7:19 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Kelly Sennhauser, Texas
# 7,468:
7:18 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Ronda Gregorius, California
# 7,467:
6:16 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 7,466:
4:54 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Jill Stewart, North Carolina
# 7,465:
3:26 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Kathe Hashimoto, California
# 7,464:
3:24 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Melanie Sinclair, Texas
# 7,463:
2:43 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Day Tor, Florida
# 7,462:
12:38 pm PDT, Aug 31,
JENIFER MASSEY, California
# 7,461:
12:22 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Lila Rogers Swenson, California
# 7,460:
12:08 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Jeffy Moog, Massachusetts
# 7,459:
12:06 pm PDT, Aug 31,
Phillip C. Smith, West Virginia
# 7,458:
11:45 am PDT, Aug 31,
Amy Vest, Delaware
# 7,457:
11:34 am PDT, Aug 31,
Veronika Twb Griffin, Georgia
# 7,456:
11:27 am PDT, Aug 31,
Martha Brown, North Carolina
# 7,455:
11:17 am PDT, Aug 31,
Robin Holcomb, Ohio
# 7,454:
11:14 am PDT, Aug 31,
David Bosch, New York
# 7,453:
8:12 am PDT, Aug 31,
Brian Gill, New Jersey
# 7,452:
8:08 pm PDT, Aug 30,
JUANITA TURNER-JOHNSON, Illinois
# 7,451:
2:18 pm PDT, Aug 30,
Cynthia Alderman, North Carolina