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American Lung Association - "Don't Start Smoking" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 5352

Here's a public service announcement for your local American Lung Association encouraging people to either quit smoking or never start, and to have the next generation of children be smoke-free.

Is that Mary Tyler Moore in the voice over?

"It's a matter of life and breath"

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, October 7th 1979.

Family Drug Prevention (PSA, 1978)

Views: 1909

Here's an animated public service announcement for family drug prevention which encouraged you to write to the National Institute on Drug Abuse for a new booklet at:

Family
300 N State
Chicago, IL 60610

Ending voiceover by ?? (WBBM guy)

"Project Parenting"

This aired on local Chicago TV Friday, September 8th 1978.

American Cancer Society - Smoking Stinks - "Fairy Tales" (PSA, 1978)

Views: 3463

Here's a public service announcement from the American Cancer Society for the Smoking Stinks campaign featuring take-offs on well known fairy tales such as Rapunzel, The Frog Prince, and Sleeping Beauty.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Tuesday, July 4th 1978.

World Communications Day (PSA, 1980)

Views: 1434

Here's a public service announcement with Barbara Rush encouraging you to "watch what your child watches". From the Catholic Church World Communications Day - Sunday, June 1st 1980.

(The screaming heard over the "bad movie" the kids are watching is the same tape loop that was used as part of the theme for the original Svengoolie show starring Jerry G. Bishop)

This aired on local Chicago TV on Saturday, May 31st 1980.

National Committee For Prevention Of Child Abuse - "Stressed Mom" (PSA, 1985)

Views: 2250

Here's a memorable public service announcement to help prevent child abuse featuring an overly stressed mother and her baby.

Brought to you by the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse and the Ad Council.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Sunday, December 1st 1985.

National Fire Protection Association - "Have 2 Ways Out" (PSA, 1988)

Views: 1348

Here's another Public Service Announcement from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) featuring Dick Van Dyke - one of the "Learn Not To Burn" series. In this one, Dick shows us how a gopher has two ways out and that we should too.

This aired on local Chicago TV around February 1988.

American Medical Association - "Great Time for a Drink!" (PSA, 1982)

Views: 706

American Medical Association - "Great Time for a Drink!" Public Service Announcement from 1982.

American Dental Association - "The Modified Scrub" (PSA, 1979)

Views: 1697

Here is an animated public service announcement from the American Dental Association. Features a professor character teaching you proper brushing technique, which he calls "The Modified Scrub".

These were created by Rick Reinert Productions, who also did the opening for the ABC Weekend Special and Afterschool Specials.

This aired on local Chicago TV on Monday, December 3rd 1979.

Cook County Jail - The Pace Institute (PSA, 1978)

Views: 2380

Here's a Public Service Annoucement regarding the Pace private school - an educational organization inside Cook County Jail where inmates can learn new skills. And they're still operating.

This aired on local Chicago TV early Wednesday, March 29th 1978.