Ideas+for+PSA


 * Our Favored Ideas Are -- **

(Let's add some ideas of what a 60-second PSA might contain to help focus our topic)  //**How to avoid the flu**// Video of someone washing their hands while singing "Happy Birthday" or "Amazing Grace" (from several angles) My short video was handwashing--week 2 assignment so I have clips--Michael  Proper way to sneeze (into one's elbow)

Shot of a person getting a flu shot.

Other tips for avoiding flu: (Michael) Avoid close contact with people who are sick/Stay home when sick (someone caring for themselves at home sick--short take)

Avoid touching eyes, nose, mouth (quick extert of how germs get into the body)

Practicing good health habits--plenty of sleep, physically active, eating right, etc. (Showing people engaging in such activities) 
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Don't Use cell phones while driving //** Video of someone texting while driving; trying to find a number to talk to a friend; black screen and the sound of a crash with emergency sirens following; back to a crash scene with voice over saying something like, "She would have lost perhaps 60-seconds by pulling over. Instead she lost her life." Then a shot of a poster saying, "Pull over, Take care of business, Then pull back onto the Road. The life you save may be yours." Maybe add a shot of a graveside service?

I like this idea. My suggestion would be to begin with a happy, teen driver (maybe video from the side showing a moving car) and then hearing a phone ring. Go to a video of her reaching into her purse, and then from behind, video the car swerving. (video from behind driver showing the view from the window – for safety concerns, she would actually just be changing lanes – not really swerving) Then use the idea above. I also think that a shot of a cemetery showing the backs of headstones would be better than a graveside service, unless the video person has some friends willing to play the part. (Cathy)

Teen smoking //** Could show a baby's lungs, a non-smoker's lungs, adult smoker's lungs, and lungs of a cancer victim and/or a person on oxygen because of emphysema. (Cathy -- I copied your ideas from below) Add shot of a group of students smoking.
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For this video, it could start with a flash of a parent setting down her purse, and then a teen taking her cigarette pack out. Then show teen with friends all smoking of course. Show a flash of a healthy lung. Go back to a group of middle age smokers, and then show the beginnings of an unhealthy lung. Finally show some “more mature” or a group of older people having fun, maybe just one smoking, then a very unhealthy lung. End with a shot of the cemetery headstones with the message about teen smoking or “this is what a teen smoker can look forward too”. It would really be good if we could find an older person in a wheelchair with an oxygen tank, obviously not showing their face to protect their identity to make it more realistic. (I really don’t mean to sound so morbid – Cathy)

**We can list various ideas for our 60-second Public Service Announcement and discuss pros and cons here. **  Ideas --
 * Why it is important to keep to the immunizations schedule for children. -- Betsy
 * Underaged drinking -- *Betsy * Cathy *Darlene
 * Checkups are not just for children -- Betsy
 * <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">[|**www.211.org**]: The United Way/AIRS initiative to provide information and referral for everyday needs and people. It's not just for after disasters, but addresses the needs of people suffering their own personal crises.
 * <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**How to avoid the flu** -- *Michael * Cathy *Betsy *Darlene
 * <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Staph (MRSA)** -- Michael
 * <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Hurricane Preparedness** -- Michael
 * <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Importance of using seat belts** - Darlene
 * <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Don't use cell phones while driving** - *Darlene * Cathy *Betsy *Michael
 * <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Teen smoking** (could show baby lungs, non-smoking lungs, middle age smoking lungs and finally a person in end stages of cancer). --Cathy * Cathy *Betsy *Darlene *Michael
 * <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Childrens Health** (more like having them go outside to play (exercise) instead computer games all day. --Cathy
 * <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Pet Population** (this area has recently had two major dog rescues - spay/neuter program, vacinations, etc.) --Cathy
 * <span style="text-align: left; display: block; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">**Big fan of reading - A need to read.** (reading can take you places you have never been, educate you, teach you about people and things, teach you how to do something...etc. Giving schools and public libraries as a contact.--Cathy

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