Blog Entry # 5.6 - Bibliography

Age. "AFSP: Facts and Figures." AFSP: Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2010. .


"NIMH · Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention." NIMH · Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2010. .


"Suicide Prevention Professional Organizations." Professional Organization . N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Mar. 2010.

Blog Entry #5.5- Issue Research

1. Are you working alone or in a group? If you are working in a group, who are your group member(s)?
· Yes , They are Sky Otero & Shannen Flyod

2. What social issue have you been assigned?

· Suicide Prevention

3. In order to develop an effective PSA you must feel a personal connection to the social issue that you are addressing. What does this social issue mean to you?

· This social issue means to me that humans find a way to kill themselves because of what’s going on either with themselves, family, or environment. This is important because humans kill themselves for crazy reasons that can be either talked about, solve /have a solution for it .

4. What group(s) is/are affected by your assigned social issue?
· Teenagers & Young adults that’s has a disorder or depression in life.

5. What potential negative impact can this issue have?

· The negative impact my issue can have is that others would watch what you doing, may think its okay and go along and be a copy-cat. Another impact can be that others would remember you the bad way your life ended instead of it being a good way.

6. What research (statistics) can you use to support your argument that this is a social issue that needs to be addressed?

· Males killed themselves more than female do. In the statistics I researched it showed that suicide happens more then homicide. White males have a higher number of killing themselves then black males do. The 4th leading is ages 18- 65. 4 males suicide is every 1 female suicide.

7. Agency/Organization

a. List the name of an agency/organization that has been established to address your assigned social issue.
· American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

b. What is their complete contact information? (Include web address, phone number and street and/or email address.)
· American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

120 Wall Street, 22nd FloorNew York, NY 10005
Toll-free: 1-888-333-AFSP (2377)

Phone: (212) 363-3500 Fax: (212) 363-6237 Website: www.afsp.org Email: inquiry@afsp.org

c. Describe how this organization is connected to your social issue.
This organization is connected to my issue because there are activities and other things provided by them to try to stop suicide prevention .

8. What steps can be taken to address this issue? (List at least three steps that can be taken.)
a. Tell a close relative
b. Talk out your problem
c. Contact organization for help

Blog Entry #5.4 - Print PSA 1

Answer the same questions for a print PSA from a different campaign.

1. Campaign Title:-Wildfire Prevention
   
   
2. Advertisement Title: -Smokey Bear Profile
   
   
3. Web Address: -US Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters
   
   
4. What was the target audience of the PSA? -Adults 18-35
   
5. What social benefit was promoted by the PSA? -Speak up if you see someone starting a wildfire.
   
   
6. What was the “tag line” of the PSA? -"Only You Can Prevent Wildfires"
   
   
7. What organization sponsors this PSA? -US Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters
   
   
8. Describe what is shown/happens in the PSA. -In the PSA, theirs questions with answers about wildfire or that can relate to the wildfire.
   
   
9. Describe what makes this PSA memorable. The Big Bear in the middle because you always can look at picture once and sometimes remember it more than just the words itself.
   

Blog Entry #5.3 - TV PSA 2

Answer the same questions for another television PSA from a different campaign

1. Campaign Title:Teen Dating Violence Prevention
   
   
2. Advertisement Title:Textual Harassment
   
   
3. Web Address:http://www.adcouncil.org/video.asp?cid=575&campaign=Teen%20Dating%20Violence%20Prevention&url=http://adcouncil.wmod.llnwd.net/a540/o1/adcouncil/tv/teen_dating/tdvp_textual_harrasment.wmv&title=Textual%20Harassment
   
   
4. What was the target audience of the PSA?
   Teens
   
   
5. What social benefit was promoted by the PSA?
   - Dont let your parent try to controll you
   
6. What was the “tag line” of the PSA?
   -" When does caring become controlling"
   
   
7. What organization sponsors this PSA?
   The Family Violence Prevention Fund; Office on Violence Against Women
   
   
8. Describe what is shown/happens in the PSA.
   - A young teenager cant hang with her friends or sleep without being harass by texts
   

9. Describe what makes this PSA memorable.

-Well since we all have dated someone or is dating someone, we will make sure theirs no controlling and also if their is or where ,make sure it dont happen again.

Blog Entry #5.2 - TV PSA 1

1. Advertisement Title: Nutrition Education
   
   
2. Web Address: http://www.adcouncil.org/video.asp?cid=475&campaign=Nutrition%20Education&url=http://adcouncil.wmod.llnwd.net/a540/o1/adcouncil/tv/Nutrition/nutrition_ColoringBook.wmv&title=Coloring%20Book
   
   
3. What was the target audience of the PSA?
   -Young Children
   
   
4. What social benefit was promoted by the PSA?
   - Eat Healthy
   
   
5. What was the “tag line” of the PSA?
   -Eat Right , Be Active & Have Fun
   
   
6. What organization sponsors this PSA?
   -USDA,Food Nutrition and Consumer Services
   
   
7. Describe what is shown/happens in the PSA.
   

-- In my PSA , it is showing the food pyramid basics and how we should eat healthy . Some food is shown we should heat and the boy and the bear is having fun . Which means If you eat good you can be the same way to.

8. Describe what makes this PSA memorable.
This PSA is memorable because of whats happening in it .Also because of the fact that its cartoons that I seen before which would be in my mind more longer than just a plain PSA

Blog Entry #5.1 - Definitions

1. What is a public service announcement (PSA)?
   --A public service announcement is usually a video , OR broadcast to the community to have people change or do something different in their environment .Ex; Deal with what you say or How you say it(usually the reason for PSA)
   
   
2. Describe an example of a PSA you have seen before.
   --A PSA I seen before was trying to get your relatives to stop smoking If they do it . The PSA showed what happens if who ever you smoke because of the bad treatments they can receive from continuing to do so
   
   
3. What social benefit is promoted by the PSA you selected in question 2?
   --To Stop Smoking
   
   
4. Nike's tagline is "Just Do It." In your own words, what is a tagline?
   --Its basically a slogan for advertising materials
   
   
5. Name another famous product or company and its tagline.
   --Jordan's ; Why drive ? When you can fly!
   
   
6. What social issues do you feel strongly about? -Littering

Blog Entry #4.9- Bibliography

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"Andorra Information." Travel Guides - World Travel Guide. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. .

"Andorra: History, Geography, Government, and Culture — Infoplease.com." Infoplease: Encyclopedia, Almanac, Atlas, Biographies, Dictionary, Thesaurus. Free online reference, research & homework help. — Infoplease.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. .

"Andorre Hôtels Andorra hotels andorre Ski Campings location appartements." Andorre Hôtels Andorra hotels andorre Ski Campings location appartements. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. .

"Library--Central Intelligence Agency." CIA Web Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. .


"Travel Images of the World." Travel Images of the World. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010.

Blog Entry # 4.7 -Final Poster