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May 18, 2022, 09:20 ET New "When You Graduate, They Graduate" Campaign from Dollar General Literacy Foundation, Ad Council, and BBH USA Highlights the Positive Impact of Earning a High School Diploma

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) and the Ad Council are releasing new public service announcements (PSAs) today to reach adults without...

May 18, 2022, 09:20 ET La nueva campaña "Cuando tú te gradúas, ellos se gradúan" del Dollar General Literacy Foundation, El Ad Council y BBH USA destaca el impacto positivo de obtener un diploma de escuela secundaria

May 16, 2022, 07:06 ET "We Derby with Heart" Brings Release the Pressure Campaign to Local Communities on World Hypertension Day

Nearly half of all Black women over age 20 have heart disease, though many do not even realize it. This World Hypertension Day, the national Release...

May 16, 2022, 04:00 ET The Ad Council to Take On Overdose Crisis Through New Coordinated National Public Awareness Efforts

Drug overdose deaths reached nearly 108,000 in 2021, the highest number ever recorded in a 12-month period and a staggering 52 percent increase over...

Apr 29, 2022, 06:06 ET The Ad Council Appoints 21 New Members to its Board of Directors

The Ad Council, America's leader in using the power of communications to drive social change, elected 21 new members to its Board of Directors during ...

Feb 11, 2022, 00:01 ET NBC's TODAY Joins the Ad Council for New Public Service Ad Empowering Girls in STEM

This Sunday before the start of Super Bowl LVI, NBC's TODAY will debut a new television public service ad (PSA) featuring the show's anchors to...

Feb 03, 2022, 00:01 ET New Study Reveals Most Americans Look to Medical Professionals for Trusted Information on Social & Societal Issues, After Family

The Ad Council, a long-time industry leader in using the power of communications for social good, released a benchmark new study unveiling America's...

Feb 01, 2022, 00:01 ET The Ad Council and Amazon Aim to Inspire Acts of Love and Create a More Inclusive World in New Love Has No Labels Campaign

Today, the Ad Council announced it is working with Amazon Ads on its Emmy®-Award winning Love Has No Labels initiative to spread messages of love and ...

Jan 18, 2022, 09:31 ET Madwell, The Ad Council, and NHTSA Tackle the Topic of Drug-Impaired Driving

Independent creative agency Madwell teamed up with The Ad Council and the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety...

Dec 20, 2021, 10:11 ET TVB and Ad Council partner with local TV stations to take a stand against drunk driving

To make travel on the roads safer during the holiday season, the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) today announced the 18th annual Project...

Dec 09, 2021, 09:07 ET AARP, Ad Council Partner to Address Unique Challenges Facing Military Veteran Caregivers

There are 48 million unpaid family caregivers in the United States, more than 6.5 million of whom are military veteran caregivers. These caregivers...

Dec 03, 2021, 11:16 ET The Ad Council's 67th Annual Public Service Award Dinner Celebrates Extraordinary Accomplishments and Inspires a Future That is Better Together

Last night, the Ad Council, America's leading organization harnessing the power of communications for social change, held its Annual Public Service...

Nov 09, 2021, 09:07 ET Dance and Music Aim to Inspire U.S. Adults to Improve Blood Pressure in New PSAs from the American Heart Association, American Medical Association, and the Ad Council

Nearly half of adult Americans have high blood pressurei, and many do not know it. To help Americans reduce their risk of heart attack and stroke,...

Nov 09, 2021, 09:07 ET Baile y música buscan inspirar a adultos del país para mejorar la presión arterial con nuevos anuncios de servicio público de la American Heart Association, American Medical Association y el Ad Council

Nov 04, 2021, 10:05 ET 88 Million Americans at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes Can Change Their Outcome

Prediabetes can be reversed – and the American Medical Association (AMA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Ad Council...

Oct 28, 2021, 06:01 ET The Ad Council Appoints 18 New Members to its Board of Directors

The Ad Council, America's leading non-profit organization dedicated to using the power of communications to drive social change, elected 18 new...

Oct 21, 2021, 09:05 ET Women Find Inspiration to Reclaim Financial Independence in New PSAs from AARP and the Ad Council

Although more than 8 in 10 (86%) American women approaching retirement say that achieving financial security is very important to them, just one in...

Oct 19, 2021, 04:01 ET Rural Americans Share Personal Stories to Inspire Confidence in COVID-19 Vaccines in Local Communities and Nationwide

In September 2021, incidence rates of COVID-19 in rural America were roughly 54% higher than elsewhere in the country according to the Rural Policy...

Oct 15, 2021, 07:34 ET Homecoming from the Heart Event Empowers Black Women to Prioritize Their Heart Health Now

The prevalence of high blood pressure among Black women is nearly 40% higher than White women in the U.S., posing an even greater risk for heart...

Oct 13, 2021, 04:01 ET The Ad Council's 67th Annual Public Service Award Dinner to Honor Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg

The Ad Council announced today that its 67th Annual Public Service Award Dinner will honor Verizon Chairman and CEO Hans Vestberg. The event will be...

Oct 12, 2021, 09:26 ET Los CDC, la AMA y el Ad Council alientan a vacunarse contra la influenza para reducir las hospitalizaciones por influenza en medio de las preocupaciones por el COVID-19

Oct 12, 2021, 09:26 ET CDC, AMA, and Ad Council Urge Flu Vaccinations to Reduce Flu Hospitalizations Amid COVID-19 Concerns

The Ad Council, the American Medical Association (AMA), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the CDC Foundation today announced a ...

Sep 30, 2021, 09:25 ET Meredith Local Media Group Recognized as Winner of the Ad Council's 2021 Catalyst Award

Meredith Local Media Group received the 2021 Catalyst Award for their outstanding support of Ad Council public service campaigns over the past year....