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Prevention Video Corporation is Dedicated to Preventing Smoking in the Youth of the World. We Never Charge for our Services or Materials.

"There has been only a slight decrease in the United States in the past 28 years in the percentage of graduating high school students who smoke cigarettes. The percentages are shown on the back center panel of this brochure. Many believe this is the biggest contradiction of our age. Youth are our future and smoking decreases their effectiveness.

"We refuse to accept continuation of the number of youth starting to smoke cigarettes and believe we are not powerless to change this tragedy. We are continually trying new ways to prevent youth from starting to smoke. Please read on to see how you can help".

1. What is Prevention Video Corporation?

2. What are PVC's goals?

PVC is currently focused on four aspects of youth smoking prevention:

A. "Teen Smokers Speak Out" is a video which you may watch on the Internet (and which is downloadable from our web site) at www.oocities.org/ronaldpeterson.geo

It comprises advice from American teenagers who are addicted to smoking. The teens describe how their lives have been changed in negative ways since they started to smoke and how difficult it is to quit. They attempt to motivate youth aged 8 and up to never start smoking. Reviews of this video from youth viewers can be seen on the site.

B. PVC believes teens should be rewarded for not smoking and is promoting programs which do so. Major corporations as well as local merchants have been asked to partner with PVC on this project. PVC has an affidavit on its site that can be used to obtain rewards from participating merchants. Kids can print out the affidavit, get an adult to witness their signa-ture, then take it to participating merchants for free food or discounts. They can also receive a personalized Smoke Free Youth (SFY) I.D. tag from Prevention Video by request.

C. PVC attempts to make each part of its programs applicable to the international arena because the incidence of smoking in countries outside the U.S. is up to twice as high as in the U.S. The tobacco companies are concentrating their marketing efforts in countries where laws are not yet in place preventing them from doing so. Unfortunately, this includes many third world countries.

D. We are introducing youth from all over the world to others who feel strongly about smoking prevention. There are many teens active in smoking prevention and there is more strength in numbers. Perhaps you know someone with a passion for helping others who would like to meet peers from around the world with the same goals. If so, please send contact information to us.

3. What are some other goals of PVC?

We are always working to create new and more effective videos of teens who smoke as well as teen anti-smokers talking to kids aged 8 and up. We feel that a peer group is more likely to be influential to pre-teens.

4. As a teen, how can I help?

A. Make sure the young people in your life do not start smoking. Direct them to our video on the Internet and make copies of the video to distribute to teachers or friends who care. Let them know how you feel; encourage discussion of the negative consequences of smoking.

B. Get local merchants to participate in our rewards program by giving free food or merchan-dise to youth who bring in a signed and witnessed affidavit from the site that they will not smoke. Good examples are fast food restaurants, theaters or amusement parks. Emphasize that merchants who get on this bandwagon will incur good public relations and increase business. When you get a merchant to take part, please send the name and address to us so we can put it on the web site.

C. Send us fresh, innovative ideas on youth smoking prevention. We are always looking for new approaches and value your opinion.

D. There are many volunteer opportunities for teens to help with prevention. Visit our web site to learn more.

E. Please make copies of this flyer and distribute it to others you feel have an interest in smoking prevention.

5. How can I, as an adult, help in this cause?

A. If you are a smoker, it is important that you approach your children, grandchildren, nieces or nephews and any other young people in your life and explain to them (don't forget you are a role model!) that smoking is a bad mistake that you unknowingly made and how hard it is to quit.

B. Encourage youth to talk to you about smoking; show them the teen film on our web site and discuss it afterwards. Make copies of the affidavit rewarding young people for not smoking and give them your own reward if there is not a local merchant who participates in this program. Then, get busy and contact merchants; recruit them to participate! Send us the names and addresses of participating busi-nesses so we can put the info on the web site.

C. Send us your ideas on youth smoking prevention. We are very interested in what you think and appreciate any and all input.

D. Your tax deductible contribution to Prevention Video Corporation will allow the video to be shown to young people everywhere and allow us to continue to help prevent youth from starting to smoke cigarettes. Please make your check payable to Prevention Video Corporation and send to:

Prevention Video Corporation

218 Woodcreek Drive

Kerrville TX 78028

You may also contribute by credit card on our website:

www.geocities/ronaldpeterson.geo

Prevention Video Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. The employer identification number which is used for tax deduction purposes is 43-1893174.

Thank you so much for any contribution you give!

E. Contact us to donate your time. We have many volunteer opportunities.

F. Please make copies of this flyer and distribute it to others you feel have an interest in smoking prevention.

Contact information:

e-mail: preventionvideocorporation@yahoo.com

Phone: 830.896.9145

Mailing address:

Prevention Video Corp.

218 Woodcreek Dr. Kerrville TX 78028

Percentage of Twelfth Graders Who Smoke Cigarettes Daily

Year % Year %

1975 26.9

1976 28.8

1977 28.8

1978 27.5

1979 25.4

1980 21.3

1981 20.3

1982 21.2

1983 21.2

1984 18.7

1985 19.5

1986 18.7

1987 18.7

1988 18.1

1989 18.9

1990 19.1

1991 18.5

1992 17.2

1993 19.0

1994 19.4

1995 21.6

1996 22.2

1997 24.6

1998 22.4

1999 23.1

2000 20.6

2001 19.0

2002 16.9

Source:

The Monitoring the Future Study, The Uniersity of Michigan

http://www.monitoringthe future.org/data/o2data/pro2cig1.pdf

Prevention Video Corporation

Board of Directors

Doris Bozarth

Tony Hamel

Charlotte Holt

John Jenne, MD

Steve Kornacki

Annette Morris

Dan Nelson

Linda Peterson

Ron Peterson

Tom Petty, MD

Arthur Pitchenk, MD

Sheila Shiel

Jaime Snyder

Bob Tinker

Joan Toon

Rick Wade