The Resistors


The Resistors

Remember, any store you see that sells cigarettes and does not have advertising displays, has undoubtedly resisted great pressure, and possibly lost thousands a year in discounts. Support them.

  • 00/05/24 MAGAZINE PROJECT
      A simple project by Med Chi, the Maryland State Medical Society in 1996: A resolution was adopted, and a letter sent to every managed care organization and hospital in the state - asking them to establish a policy against the display of magazines that contain tobacco ads. The letters in response (and a new policy by Prudential Healthcare) indicate this one-time effort was worthwhile and that follow-up efforts may yield a significant payoff. This could potentially echo the earlier development in which health care institutions stopped selling tobacco in their gift shops.
  • Lists of magazines/newspapers which REFUSE tobacco advertising.

    BUSINESS

    WEB DESIGN

    Digital Planet

    REFUSED Asian tobacco company's business (WSJ, 11/9/96)

    Digital Planet
    3555 Hayden Avenue
    Culver City, CA 90232
    (310) 287-3636
    (310) 287-3642
    theplanet@digiplanet.com

    W-3 Design

    REFUSED tobacco company's business (WSJ, 11/9/96)

    LOS ANGELES
    310 815 1177
    NEW YORK
    info-la@w3-design.com
    212 253 9145 ADVERTISING/MARKETING

    Ketchum Public Relations/Pittsburgh

    Turned down a big account with a major tobacco company in 1996. Ketchum didn't want to risk tarnishing its image and offending some of its health-care clients, said Larry Werner, executive vice president. "It's always difficult to turn down major income, but we thought our long-term reputation was more important," Werner said.

    NORTHWEST AIRLINES

    5/20/96 RAMSEY COUNTY, MN. Clerks who pass compliance checks conducted by the North Suburban Tobacco Compliance Project will get a chance to win two round-trip tickets - donated by Northwest Airlines - to anywhere in the continental United States. The drawing will be held July 23. Chances of winning are pretty good--last fall, 153 clerks passed, and 53 failed.

    • NON-PROFITS

    Detroit Urban League

    Do not confuse the National Urban League (NUL) with the Detroit Urban League, which is a resistor to tobacco influences. On October 5, 1995, it will host its Second Annual Call to Action Summit on drug use. DUL President/CEO Ronald L. Griffin, said, Any individual or organization contributing to the perpetuation of Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Related Violence needs to be held fully accountable.

    The conference will feature .Dr. Nathan Hare, Ph.D. and his wife Julia Hare, Ph.D., co-founders of the Black Think Tank.

    SPORTS

    Joe Garagiola, 66

    National chairman of Oral Health America's National Spit Tobacco Education Program. He says he hopes his work will help youth "not make the same mistake."

    Bill Tuttle

    Spokesperson of Oral Health America's National Spit Tobacco Education Program

    Art

    San Diego Art Museum

    In an unprecedented action, SDAM broke off negotiations with Philip Morris over sponsorship of a sculpture exhibition scheduled to run during the Republican National Convention to be held in San Diego in August

    Dance Magazine

    Dance Magazine has REFUSED tobacco advertising since their first issue.

    Big World

    Big World is a travel magazine for young independent travelers, and REFUSES tobacco advertising.
    PO Box 8743
    Lancaster PA 17604
    http://www.bigworld.com

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