Dental Health Message

We would like to thank all those that were instrumental in organizing and arranging the humanitarian project that the Alliance participated in at the Dental Alliance luncheon held during  the Utah Dental Convention.  

We have had the opportunity to partner with the American Medical Association Alliance and fight the use of smoking in PG rated movies. Below is the article giving some details of the campaign.

“The problem of tobacco in Hollywood has an answer: demand future youth-rated films be tobacco-free and break the ties between the entertainment and tobacco industries. The American Medical Association (AMA) Alliance has always been a strong, passionate advocate for the health of America's children and feels it is imperative to join national health groups and advocate for youth-rated films to be free of tobacco and its associated images.”

“To raise awareness about the harm on-screen tobacco use causes and garner support for the Smoke Free Movies campaign, the New York State Department of Health and the University of California at San Francisco developed the national action program: Screen Out!”

Goals of Screen Out!

In October 2006, the Medical Alliance joined the Smoke Free Movies movement giving a powerful, national voice to the Screen Out Campaign. Through letter writing, petition and endorsement campaigns, the members of the AMA Alliance are creating national public awareness and building a strong base of support for the four solutions set forth by the campaign.

If you are interested in this issue and concerned, please visit the web site: screenout.org. You can see what the four solutions are for this campaign and see how you can show your support. The Alliance of the American Dental Association is a partner in the Screen Out program.

We are looking for a project for the next UDA convention held in February. If you have knowledge of one, please let us know. Becky Richards uptownendo@hotmail.com.