4196.0 APHA Film Festival - US Made Film Festival: Session II

Tuesday, November 6, 2007: 2:30 PM
Oral
Note: We may show selected portions of some of the films due to their length.
Session Objectives: As a result of attending, participants will have increased knowledge of the topics raised in the films; and will understand the vital role that film and video can play in addressing public health issues. Participants will learn one or more methods to evaluate Health Communication media productions.

Welcoming Remarks
Through My Eyes. By Annie Kendall. Junior League of Charlotte, NC. 28 minutes. Description: The stigma of mental illness as seen through the eyes of Adolescents.
Money Talks: Profits Before Patient Safety. By Moria-Melin Whoolilurie. Hummingbird Pictures. 50 minutes. Description: Gives an in-depth, academic perspective on the questionable marketing tactics of the pharmaceutical industry.
ˇVida en la Comunidad para Todos! By Emily Glazer, MS, CHES. USDHHS. 60 minutes. This bilingual DVD gives service providers and educators who serve Hispanic/Lantino parents and families the information and educational tools to address the substance abuse prevention and mental health issues that affect them.
Women’s Heart Health. By Gary Black. Mecklenburg County Health Department. 9 minutes. Raises awareness of the fact that cardiovascular disesase is still the number 1 killer of women.
Screening Saves Lives: Building Awareness, Engaging Communities, Leveraging Partners. 2007. By Emily Yu. Produced for the CDC by Ogilvy Public Relations, Washington, DC. 5 minutes. Description: Colorectal Cancer Screening Series of 30 PSAs.
Discussion

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