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2016
Toronto event's stark message: Smoking on screen kills in real life
On eve of MTV Movie Awards, youth from Canada and the US join forces to call for smoke-free youth-rated movies.
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Films showing smoking scenes should be rated to protect children from tobacco addiction
WHO is calling on governments to rate movies that portray tobacco use in a bid to prevent children and adolescents from starting to smoke cigarettes and use other forms of tobacco.
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2015
In a first, shareholders vote on tobacco depictions in movies with As You Sow/Trinity Health proposal at Time Warner
| As You Sow (19 Jun 2015)
For the first time, shareholders will be informed that the company's products are putting millions of children at risk.
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2014
Youth advocates want all future youth-rated movies to be smokefree
"Smoking in movies is one of the last ways that tobacco products are promoted to young people in Canada and this needs to stop."
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2003
Attorneys General discuss concerns about smoking in movies with directors and motion picture executives
I'm pleased that movie directors and motion picture industry officials are willing to explore ways they can help keep our kids from starting down a deadly road.
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2013
‘Child’ and ‘Dhuan’: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to release new anti-tobacco health spots for “Tobacco-Free Film Rules” under COTPA
| Press Information Bureau, Government of India (30 Sep 2013)
View spots at worldlungfoundation.org > India Health Communications
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2011
Three quarters (73%) of Ontarians support not allowing smoking in movies rated G, PG or 14A
| Ipsos Reid (31 May 2011)
Poll for Heart and Stroke Foundation and Ontario Coalition for Smokefree Movies.
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The business case against smoking in movies
| Legacy (4 Oct 2011)
New study reveals that movies with smoking make less money.
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2009
[NY] State Health Commissioner speaks out after Oscars to end smoking in youth-rated movies
| NY State Dept. of Health (23 Feb 2009)
New data supports smokefree movies for kids.
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Oscar targets ‘Hackademy Awards’ in trademark action
| Breathe California (18 Feb 2009)
Academy seeks ban on use of parody award name for raising tobacco awareness.
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