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July 23, 2008
Based on preliminary results of a new Center for SCREEN-TIME Awareness
(CSTA)
survey, a majority of people who have participated in Turnoff Weeks
(current
or past) are interested in a Turnoff Day either once per week or
at the very
least once per month in addition to the weekly effort.
In addition to
those findings, 99% of respondents said they planned to
participate in
Turnoff Week 2009 and would start their planning earlier
this year in an
effort to include others in their events.
The biggest number of responses
came from the state of New York, where
CSTA has been working with the State
Department of Health. For the past
two years, prior to Turnoff Week, CSTA
spokespeople have gone out to
communities across the state, made
presentations, held training sessions
and provided materials. The state made
available posters and Organizer's
Kits to all who requested them, leading to
the largest state response to
both poster and essay contests.
"We
believe that New York has the best understanding in the nation on the
impact
screen-time has in the fight against obesity and other myriad
problems."
stated CSTA executive director Robert Kesten. "The NYSDOH has
made it
possible for us to have a direct impact and in just two years we
are seeing
some substantial movement, especially in the upstate regions
which are most
at risk."
Recently CSTA sent information on this program to 23 states,
all in
receipt of new Centers for Disease Control Grants on taking on
childhood
obesity, with screen-time reduction being a major piece of the
program.
The Center hopes to explore ways to work with as many states as
possible.
For more information contact us or post your comments on our
Forum Page.
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Advocacy Campaign: When you go to the airport do you find it stressful? After going through security you arrive at the gate, only to find that the flight is delayed. You finally find a seat and what do you find? You find CNN overhead, telling you all the things you don't want to hear before getting on a plane, and providing information your children should not be exposed to. PLEASE go to our Programs section above and click on Screens A-Z for sample letters asking airports and CNN parent company, Time Warner, to be a bit more understanding. Let us know when you send your letters so we can help let our legislators know.
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VISIT OUR BLOG: Tell your stories, comment on ours and via "Contact us" send us pictures of what you do while living a life with a little less screen-time and a lot more ACTION!
