Ad Council

According to the latest data from the USDA, over 44 million people in America, including 13 million children, live in food insecure households. Together with Feeding America, we have launched a new immersive WebAR experience to raise awareness and inspire people to join the nationwide movement to end hunger. Discover the new activation on your mobile device, no app needed: https://lnkd.in/gSfb_gQF

Recently, Ad Council's Jo-Jo Jones and Lou Paskalis of Ad Fontes Media shared insights on the "Ripped from the Headlines" panel at the WeAreBRIDGE Conference. Post-panel, Jo-Jo, Meredith Brace of XR Extreme Reach, and Yin Woon Rani of MilkPEP discussed leadership strategies for addressing global issues, fostering inclusion, enhancing transparency, and building trust across the workforce, workplace, marketplace, and community.

On May 14th, the Ad Council's Ro Patrick, Kate Emanuel and Monica Hunter will join speakers from the Office of National Drug Control Policy, Song for Charlie and Hennepin County to discuss how to leverage available funding for public education campaigns to address our country's opioid overdose epidemic. Register by May 10th at https://lnkd.in/eKskz7QH

In honor of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, we’re encouraging children and caregivers to find joy in laughter! We are so proud of this latest collaboration with our friends at Sesame Workshop, as part of our #LoveYourMind campaign with the Huntsman Mental Health Institute. Visit sesame.org/mentalhealth to learn how we are supporting families with free mental health tools.

Check out the latest episode of Curiosity's "Question Everything" podcast! Our very own Michelle Hillman shares her insights on the power of emotional storytelling to create change, and much more. https://lnkd.in/eBJduNix

As part of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, RAB and the Ad Council have joined forces on a groundbreaking advertising sponsorship program. By offering radio broadcasters the ability to invite their advertisers to sponsor important messages with broadcast-ready creative assets, they can easily support the communities they serve. This initiative supports the “Love, Your Mind” campaign, co-developed by the Huntsman Mental Health Institute and the Ad Council.Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eCdrdU9S #RadioWorks #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #LoveYourMind”

During a recent virtual town hall hosted by the Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles, HumanUPtions, and Angeleno Corps, our chief equity officer shared valuable insights alongside Scott Gwartz. The discussion centered around the importance of self-care for work, motivation and dealing with the negative impacts of media. Elise encouraged the students to: • Center themselves and understand what brings them joy. • Speak their truth. • Be brave, not perfect. What are some ways you manage self-care for work? #AngelenoCorps #students #humanUPtions, #humanUP

Our latest Champion for Good is Peachjar's founder Mike Durham. Through Peachjar's partnership with the Ad Council, Mike and team are revolutionizing student access to community resources and empowering parents and students by providing valuable information on key topics such as mental health and career pathways. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gt3YmUA5

Many parents believe that pediatric vehicular heatstroke could never happen to their child, but it's the leading cause of non-crash, vehicle-related fatalities for kids 14 and younger—in the summer, an estimated two children die each week. This Heatstroke Prevention Day, we've partnered with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSASA to launch new work created pro bono by Chemistry that highlights the dangers of hot cars and reminds parents to "Stop. Look. Lock."

We’re thrilled to welcome new and returning members to our esteemed Board of Directors and Leadership Council! This dynamic group includes some of the most talented storytellers in our industry. Together, we’re addressing critical issues including mental health, gun violence prevention, substance use disorders and hate and bias.