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Tammy W., Everyone Can See It Tip  Current
Media Type
Video
Target Audiences
Adults, American Indian/Alaska Native
Languages
English
Cost
Free
Produced For
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Campaign
Tips from Former Smokers® 
Themes
Health Consequences of Smoking, Tobacco Products - Menthol
Description
Tammy W. hid her smoking from everyone. In this ad, Tammy’s tip is, when you are having open-heart surgery, you cannot hide the damage caused by smoking. Everyone can see it.
Ad Status
Current 
Year Produced
2025
Last Date Modified
2/24/2025
 

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Transcript
AS-RECORDED SCRIPT:

ART CARD: A TIP FROM A FORMER SMOKER

WE SEE TAMMY TALKING TO THE CAMERA

SUPER: Tammy W., 51, Tribal Member, Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians

TAMMY: I didnt want to be seen as somebody who smoked, so I hid it. I hid my
smoking when I worked with my tribe.

CUT TO TAMMY OVER SINK GETTING A GLASS OF WATER

TAMMY: I didnt talk about it with my doctor. I ate right, I exercised, I
didnt want to be exposed.

CUT TO TAMMY TALKING TO CAMERA

TAMMY: Heres my tip, when youre having open heart surgery you cant hide the
damage caused by smoking.

CUT TO IMAGES OF TAMMYS SURGERY

TAMMY: Everyone in the room can see it.

ART CARD: SMOKING CAUSES HEART DISEASE.

ANNCR: You can quit. For free help, visit CDC.GOV/Tips

ART CARD: YOU CAN QUIT. FOR FREE HELP, VISIT CDC.GOV/Tips

Logo/legal: CDC
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
#CDCTips
Catalog ID  VID 12042 (E-30)
Length  30 s
Language  English


 
 

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