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John B., Don't Quit Quitting  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
Cessation - General, Health Consequences of Smoking
Description
John B. tried several different strategies to quit smoking, but he continued to struggle with nicotine addiction. He found a doctor who prescribed medicines and counseling that helped him finally quit. In this ad, John shares his tip: keep trying to quit. You only have to quit for good once.
Ad Status
Current 
Year Produced
2024
Last Date Modified
2/5/2024
 

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Transcript
ART CARD: A TIP FROM A FORMER SMOKER®
 
Super: John, 61, South Carolina
 
We see John talking to camera in his home.
 
JOHN: I’m John. I wanted to quit smoking for years. I tried several different times, nothing seemed to work for me.

Cut to John sitting on a bed and putting shoes on.

JOHN: But I didn’t give up.

Cut to John talking to camera in his home.

JOHN: Eventually, I found the right doctor.

Cut to John opening a mirrored medicine cabinet. He opens a bottle of pills and takes one.

JOHN: And together we came up with a plan that finally worked by using two quit-smoking medicines and getting counseling.  
 
Cut to John speaking to camera 

JOHN: My tip is…keep trying. You only have to quit for good, once. 

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 11968 (E:30)
Length  30 s
Language  English


 
 

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