The Foundation for a Smokefree America

March 5, 2009

– FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –

“Grandson of R.J. Reynolds Will Denounce Big Tobacco
to 450 Students at Carson High School on Monday”

Contact:
Keith Donahue, Cell (310)991-8075
Carson High School (310)847-6000
Patrick Reynolds’ Office (310)471-0303

WHO: Patrick Reynolds, the grandson of tobacco company founder R.J. Reynolds who criticized Big Tobacco in Congress after his father died from smoking.
Mr. Reynolds is a well known tobacco prevention speaker and Executive Director of the Foundation for a Smokefree America, based in Los Angeles.
Reynolds’ school program follows CDC guidelines.

WHAT: Patrick Reynolds will speak to 450 students in the Carson High School auditorium. Mr. Reynolds will talk about his own father’s death from smoking, and emphasize the addictiveness of nicotine. He’ll discuss how tobacco advertising intentionally deceives the young. He’ll tell the dramatic and moving story of high school track star Sean Marsee, who died at 19 from chewing tobacco. In a time when many of the young are worried about the future, Reynolds will close with his inspirational message of hope for the years to come, telling the students, “Hold on to your health – you’ll need it in the incredible, amazing years ahead.” Mr. Reynolds will close his talk with a vision and promise of the coming smokefree society. Reynolds gives assembly programs nationally at middle and high schools, and is devoting his life to keeping youth tobacco free.

WHERE and WHEN:
March 9, 2009, 10:30am
Carson High School
Auditorium
22328 South Main St
Carson, CA 90745
Main: (310)847-6000

LINKS:

Bio: www.anti-smoking.org/bio/
Basic info on Patrick Reynolds’ talks: www.tobaccofree.org/patrick.htm
Video clips: www.tobaccofree.org/clips/truth.htm
Feedback from past clients: www.tobaccofree.org/clients.htm
Tobacco Report Card on CA from the American Lung Association: www.StateofTobaccoControl.org/

If you have any questions, please free to call Mr. Reynolds directly, Cellular phone (310) 880-1111.

Patrick Reynolds, Executive Director
Foundation for a Smokefree America www.anti-smoking.org
Tobaccofree.org www.tobaccofree.org
email: patrick@anti-smoking.org
Office Tel (310) 471-0303
Cellular (310) 880-1111
Fax (310) 471-0335
PO Box 492028
Los Angeles, CA 90049-8028
USA

The Foundation for a Smokefree America

The Foundation for a Smokefree America’s mission is to motivate youth to stay tobaccofree, and to empower smokers to quit successfully. Our group is best known for our national campaign for teen smoking prevention, and also for our large web outreach to those who want to quit smoking. Every major search engine ranks Smokefree America among its top three results for “anti-smoking”, “anti-tobacco” and related search phrases. The 501c3 org was founded by Patrick Reynolds, the grandson of RJ Reynolds who spoke out against the tobacco industry after his father died from smoking. Through his appearances and debates in the media, Mr. Reynolds continues his volunteer work to help educate the public about tobacco issues, including ballot measures and State assembly bills. He’s also a frequent speaker around the nation at health conferences, colleges and community groups, as well as at middle and high schools. “The Truth About Tobacco,” the acclaimed DVD of Patrick’s live talk to 1,000 9th graders, has been purchased by over 9,000 schools and health departments. The org is a tax-exempt, public foundation. We invite you to learn more about Smokefree America at www.Anti-smoking.org/info/ and encourage you to consider a generous gift to support our efforts.