February 23, 2010
AHNY's Newspaper Ad
For just a few extra pennies we can reduce obesity, diabetes and heart disease and stop devastating healthcare cuts in Albany.
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February 23, 2010
AHNY's Newspaper Strip
A penny for your health? Tell Albany: Pass the tax on sugary sodas & drinks.
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December 14, 2009
Health Department’s Anti-Obesity Poster Inspires a Video Sequel
New 30-second spot graphically depicts the effects of over-consuming sugary beverages
Last summer, the Health Department asked New Yorkers a bold question: Are you pouring on the pounds? The question – accompanied by an eye-catching image of a soft drink turning to blubber as it gushes into a tumbler – has appeared on subway posters, educational brochures and websites since the campaign started in August. Now comes the sequel – a cheeky Internet video that uses similar imagery to show how the empty calories in sugary beverages can add up. Over the course of a year, drinking one soda a day can make you 10 pounds fatter, fostering obesity and contributing to health problems such as diabetes, asthma and heart disease.
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