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Fred W. Fishing Tip  Current
Media Type
Video
Target Audiences
Adults
Languages
English
Cost
Free
Produced For
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Campaign
Tips from Former Smokers® 
Themes
Health Consequences of Smoking
Description
Fred W. was diagnosed with throat cancer from smoking when his kids were very young. He now speaks with the help of a laryngeal implant. Fred still wanted to do all the same activities with his kids that his dad did with him, like fishing. But, he has not figured out how to have a conversation and fish at the same time with his laryngeal implant.
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

FRED: I was diagnosed with throat cancer from smoking while my kids were very
young.

FRED LOOKS IN THE MIRROR AND PUTS HIS STOMA IN

SUPER: Fred W., 76, California

CUT TO FRED FACING THE CAMERA, TALKING.

FRED: I still wanted to do all the same stuff that my dad did with me.

CUT TO A PICTURE OF FREDS FAMILY ON A BOAT.

FRED: Like taking my kids fishing.

CUT TO FRED SHOWING US HOW HE USES HIS FISHING POLES

FRED: So I take the pole in one hand and the reel in the other

FRED SPEAKS WITHOUT PRESSING ON HIS STOMA, WE CANNOT HEAR HIM

SUBTITLES: My tip is, talk to your kids when theres nothing biting.

FRED: I still haven't figured out how to have a conversation and fish at the same
time.

ART CARD: SMOKING GREATLY INCREASES YOUR RISK OF THROAT CANCER.

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 12053 (E-30)
Length  30 s
Language  English


 
 

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