22 March 2006

Participate in Photo Memorial to Lives lost to Tobacco

Have you heard? We're building a photo memorial to honor your loved ones whose lives were lost to tobacco addiction - and I need your help. Thanks to all of you who have already participated - we have over 100 photos!

If you have lost a loved one to tobacco and would like to participate in the memorial you still have time. You can send the photo - with the person's first name and the state where they lived - via email by April 4th or via postal mail so that it arrives by April 3rd. If you'd like to share more about your loved one, please send in a short story about the person with their photograph.

  • Email your photo to us at tobaccofreekids@tobaccofreekids.org. Please put "Photo Memorial" in the subject line.
  • Send it to us in the mail at:
    Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
    Attn: Photo Memorial
    1400 Eye Street, NW
    Suite 1200
    Washington, DC 20005

I regret that we can't return your photos to you, but I can assure you that your photo will send a powerful message and help reduce the deadly toll of tobacco. Your photo, along with hundreds of others in the memorial, will help to raise awareness of the 1200 lives lost every day as a result of tobacco addiction.

The memorial will be debuted on April 5, at the Washington, DC Kick Butts Day event. It will serve as the backdrop as lawmakers, faith leaders, members of the public health community and youth activists urge Congress to take action to protect America's kids from the dangers of smoking. After Kick Butts Day, we will use the memorial at events across the country to raise awareness about the deadly toll of tobacco.

If you have lost a loved one to tobacco I hope you will consider participating in this moving memorial. And please click here to tell your friends and family about this memorial.

Thank you for all your support and help to protect America's kids safe from the dangers of tobacco.



Sincerely,

Carter Headrick
Carter Headrick
Director, Grassroots
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids


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