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New York City Office of Emergency Management and Ad Council Kick Off National Preparedness Month
September 2, 2010
New Yorkers Invited to Audition for TV PSA at Brooklyn Borough HallNEW YORK, N.Y., September 02, 20...

The Department of State and Secretary Hillary Clinton Join the Ad Council to Launch PSAs to Support Victims of the Pakistan Floods
August 31, 2010
New PSAs Encourage all Americans to donate to the Pakistan Relief Fund WASHINGTON, D.C., August 31,...

The Weather Channel Joins FEMA’S Ready Campaign and Ad Council to Encourage Americans to Prepare for Emergencies
August 31, 2010
PSAs Featuring TWC’s Jim Cantore debut in advance of National Preparedness MonthWASHINGTON, D.C., A...

AOL’s Tim Armstrong Elected as Chairman of the Ad Council
August 5, 2010
Armstrong joined by fourteen new board membersNew York August 5, 2010 – The Advertising Council ann...

Norman Brokaw and the Ad Council named dual recipients of Academy of Television Arts & Sciences 2010 Governors Award
August 4, 2010
Winners to Be Honored at 2010 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Saturday, August 21st at the Nokia Theat...

U.S. Department of The Treasury, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and The Ad Council Unveil National PSA Campaign to Raise Awareness of Making Home Affordable Program
July 28, 2010
Campaign features real homeowners that are among the over one million Americans who have benefited ...

Ad Council and The Library of Congress Launch New PSAs to Encourage Parents to Read with Their Children
July 26, 2010
Campaign Features Iconic Children's Literary Character Curious George™NEW YORK, July 26, 2010 — The...

President Obama Commemorates 20th Anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26, 2010
New Ad Council TV and Radio PSAs Feature President Obama Discussing the Act’s Progress and Encourag...

Ad Council to Honor Comcast Chairman and CEO Brian L. Roberts with 57th Annual Public Service Award
July 21, 2010
NEW YORK/PRNewswire/ — The Advertising Council will honor Brian L. Roberts, Chairman and Chief Exec...

MLB and MLB Players Association team up with White House and Ad Council to educate families and children about nutrition and physical fitness
July 20, 2010
First Lady Michelle Obama Joins Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays Players to Host Clinic at Orio...

Ad Council and Dollar General Literacy Foundation Launch Campaign to Encourage Young Adults to Achieve their GED® Diploma
July 12, 2010
According to the US Census Bureau, more than 35.7 million adults ages 18-64 do not have a high scho...

SAMHSA and the Ad Council Launch National Campaign to Raise Awareness about Mental Health Problems in Chinese American Communities
July 8, 2010
1 in 6 Chinese American Young Adults Experienced Serious Psychological Distress in the Past YearThe...

SAMHSA and the Ad Council Launch National Campaign to Raise Awareness about Mental Health Problems in American Indian Communities
July 8, 2010
1 in 5 American Indian Young Adults Experienced Serious Psychological Distress in the Past YearThe ...

SAMHSA and the Ad Council Launch National Campaign to Raise Awareness about Mental Health Problems in Hispanic/Latino Communities
July 8, 2010
1 in 7 Hispanic/Latino Young Adults Experienced Serious Psychological Distress in the Past YearThe ...

The Advertising Council and Autism Speaks Launch New PSAs to Raise Awareness of Autism
July 7, 2010
NEW YORK, July 7, 2010 – The Advertising Council, in partnership with Autism Speaks, North America’...

Smokey Bear Returns to Remind Americans ... “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires”
July 1, 2010
Smokey Bear stars in new PSAs and an Educational DVD in time for July 4thWashington, D.C., June 30,...

AHRQ and Ad Council Encourage Men to Take Preventive Steps in their Health Care
June 15, 2010
New Research Finds Men are 24 Percent Less Likely than Women to have Visited their Doctor; Public S...

USDA Forest Service and Ad Council Join DreamWorks Animation to Launch New PSAs Featuring Shrek to Help Get Children Outside and Re-connected with Nature
June 10, 2010
Debut of New Ads coincides with National Get Outdoors DayWashington, D.C., (June 10, 2010) — In an ...

PSA Campaign Launches as New Survey Data Shows Only One in Five Young Adults Believes that People are Caring and Sympathetic to those with Mental Health Problems
May 25, 2010
Rockville, MD, May 25, 2010 - According to a national survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Heal...

The Ad Council and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Encourage Parents to Take Action to Prevent Asthma Attacks
May 20, 2010
NEW YORK, May 20, 2010 – The Advertising Council, in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protec...

Shepard Fairey’s Feeding America artwork inspires nationwide outdoor PSA with The Advertising Council
May 18, 2010
Chicago, May 17, 2010 - Renowned contemporary artist Shepard Fairey, widely known for his Barack Ob...

The Advertising Council and NeighborWorks® America Launch New PSAs to Help Homeowners in Foreclosure Crisis
May 13, 2010
NEW YORK, NY May 13, 2010 - The Advertising Council, in partnership with NeighborWorks® America, an...

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and Ad Council Report Increase in Awareness of Lupus Among Women
May 5, 2010
New Radio PSAs Launched in Time for World Lupus DayWASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 2010 — Twenty-two perce...

Aumenta el Conocimiento Sobre el Lupus Entre Mujeres Según Datos Revelados por el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos y el Ad Council
May 5, 2010
Se Lanzan Nuevos Anuncios de Servicio Público en Español para Coincidir con el Día Mundial del Lup...

Ad Council and Save the Children Launch Campaign to Raise Awareness of the Impact of Local Health Workers in the Developing World
May 4, 2010
New consumer research: 42% of women would be encouraged to give time or money to help save newborns...

Ad Council Unveils AdLibbing.org Blog for the Social Marketing Community
April 29, 2010
The Ad Council, the nation’s leading producer of public service advertisements (PSAs), announced to...

Ad Council and Hispanic Scholarship Fund Launch Campaign to Inspire and Empower Hispanic Parents to Take a more Active Role in getting their Kids To College
April 27, 2010
Only 13% of Hispanics (ages 26-65) have a BA DegreeNew York, NY - According to a recent Pew Hispan...

FEMA’s Ready Campaign Receives 2010 BESSIE Award for Online Classroom Resource
April 21, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. , April 20, 2010 - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Ready Campaign’s...

Ad Council's Boost Up Created by Publicis NY Nominated for Best Integrated Campaign in the 14th Annual Webby Awards
April 20, 2010
Fans Can Vote Online to Help Boost Up Win Internet's Top Honor @ http://webby.aol.com/media_types/i...

National Campaign Launches to Protect Children and Families from Lead Poisoning
April 20, 2010
New national survey shows lead poisoning in homes is not top concern among parentsNew York, NY, Apr...

SAMHSA, Ad Council and Inspire USA Foundation Launch National Suicide Prevention Campaign for Teens
March 31, 2010
Suicide is the Third Leading Cause of Death among 15-24 Year OldsRockville, MD. (March 31, 2010) — ...

New National Survey Shows that More than a Quarter of Youth aged 12 to 20 Drank Alcohol in the Past Month
March 25, 2010
SAMHSA and Ad Council Launch National Underage Drinking Prevention CampaignRockville, MD, March 25,...

Americans for the Arts, Ad Council and NAMM Foundation Launch New Print PSAs Encouraging Parents to “Feed Your Kids” the Arts
March 3, 2010
New print PSAs emphasize the importance of the arts and arts educationIn an effort to promote the n...

President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush Launch Television PSA to Encourage Continued Support for the Haiti Earthquake Victims
February 24, 2010
PSA Encourages all Americans to donate to the Clinton Bush Haiti FundNEW YORK and WASHINGTON, D.C.,...

Legacy and the Ad Council Team Up to Help Smokers "Re-Learn Life Without Cigarettes"
February 24, 2010
ALBANY, N.Y., February 24, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Tobacco remains the leading cause of preventable dea...

SAMHSA and Ad Council to Launch Mental Health Campaign for the African American Community
February 23, 2010
PSAs debut at Howard University and Colleges and Universities Nationwide as part of First Annual HB...

New Public Service Ads are part of the First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move! Initiative to Combat Childhood Obesity
February 9, 2010
PSAs Featuring Scholastic Media's Maya & Miguel and Warner Bros.' Looney Tunes' Legendary Character...

CDC, Arthritis Foundation Issue Call to Action to Reduce Growing Burden of Osteoarthritis
February 4, 2010
National Public Awareness Campaign with Arthritis Foundation and Ad Council to Communicate that “M...

Morgan Freeman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Tim McGraw, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep and Reese Witherspoon Join Ad Council and American Red Cross to Launch PSA to Support Victims of Earthquake in Haiti
January 22, 2010
PSA directs viewers to visit www.redcross.org to support those in needNEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, Jan...

Former President Bill Clinton and Former President George W. Bush Launch Television PSA to Support Victims of Earthquake in Haiti
January 19, 2010
PSA Encourages all Americans to donate to the Clinton Bush Haiti FundNEW YORK and WASHINGTON, D.C.,...

First Lady Michelle Obama Joins Ad Council and American Red Cross to Launch PSA to Support Victims of Earthquake in Haiti
January 15, 2010
New PSA directs viewers to visit www.redcross.org to support those in needNEW YORK and WASHINGTON, ...

Ad Council Names Charlie Rutman to Oversee Media Department
January 6, 2010
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, January 6, 2010 – The Ad Council announced today that it has retained Charlie R...