Screen for Life Radio Public Service Announcements
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Terrence Howard
(:60) (MP3-2MB)
Terrence Howard: Hi, this is Terrence Howard. My mother was the cornerstone of our family... She shaped me as an actor, a musician, as a human being. So when she was diagnosed with colon cancer, it was like our whole family got cancer. And she died when she was only 56. So this is personal. Now hopefully, my heartbreak is your wake-up call. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer, but you can prevent this disease. Screening finds precancerous polyps so that they can be removed before they turn into cancer. I've been screened. If you think that you're at an increased risk like I am, ask your doctor when to start screening. And if you're 50 or older, get screened. I don't have my mother anymore. So please, do everything that you can to stay around for yourself and for your family. Screening saves lives.
Announcer: A message from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Terrence Howard: Hi, this is Terrence Howard. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer. But you can prevent this disease. If you're 50 or older, get screened. Please do everything that you can to stay around for yourself and for your family. Screening saves lives.
Announcer: A message from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Jimmy Smits
“The Screening”
(:30) (MP3-654KB)
Jimmy Smits: Hi, I'm Jimmy Smits and I'd like to talk to you about screening ... no, not a movie screening, but a screening test for colorectal cancer. It could save your life. Colorectal cancer is highly preventable, yet it is the second-leading cancer killer of men and women in the U.S. But it doesn't have to be. Screening finds precancerous polyps, so they can be removed before they turn into cancer. So please, get screened for colorectal cancer. I did.
Announcer: If you are 50 or older, get screened. A message from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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Jimmy Smits: Hi, I'm Jimmy Smits. Colorectal cancer is highly preventable, yet it is the second-leading cancer killer of men and women in the U.S. But it doesn't have to be. So please, get screened for colorectal cancer. I did.
Announcer: If you are 50 or older, get screened. A message from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
“La Vida Real”
(:30) (MP3-651KB)
Jimmy Smits: Les habla Jimmy Smits. ¿Sabia usted que el cáncer colorrectal es la segunda causa de muerte por cáncer entre hombres y mujeres? ¡Pero lo puedes prevenir! Los pólipos que lo causan pueden detectarse y eliminarse antes de que se conviertan en cáncer. Hágase un examen para detectar el cáncer colorrectal. Yo lo hice ... le podría salvar su vida ...
Anunciador: Si usted es mayor de cincuenta años, hágase el examen de detección. Mensaje del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos.
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Jimmy Smits: El cine nos entretiene, pero esto no es la vida real. Lo que sí es real es que el cáncer colorrectal es la segunda causa de muerte por cáncer. Pero tú lo puedes prevenir. Hágase un examen para detectar el cáncer colorrectal. Yo lo hice.
Anunciador: Si usted es mayor de cincuenta años, hágase el examen de detección. Mensaje del Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos.
Morgan Freeman
(:60) (MP3-1MB)
Morgan Freeman: Hi, this is Morgan Freeman. Has anyone ever said, 'You're the picture of health'? You look healthy, you feel fine, but that may not be the full picture. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer of men and women over 50. Since it doesn't always cause symptoms, you may not know you have it. The only way to know is by getting screened. Screening can find precancerous polyps, so they can be removed before they turn into cancer. This is one cancer you can prevent! Plus, screening can find colorectal cancer at an early stage, when the chance for a full recovery is very high. Talk with your doctor and get tested for colorectal cancer. Medicare and many insurance plans help pay for screening. Get screened ... make sure you are the picture of health!
Announcer: A message from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Morgan Freeman: Hi, this is Morgan Freeman. Has anyone ever said, 'You're the picture of health'? You look healthy and you feel fine, but that may not be the full picture. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer of men and women over 50. Doesn't always cause symptoms, but it can be prevented. Get screened ... make sure you are the picture of health!
Announcer: A message from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
(:15) (MP3-330KB)
Morgan Freeman: This is Morgan Freeman. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer of men and women over 50. Doesn't always cause symptoms, but it can be prevented. Get screened.
Announcer: A message from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Transcripts
2008 Radio PSAs: Announcer “Live-Read” Scripts
These radio PSAs are in script form only. The actual PSAs have not been produced. They were developed for use with either English or Spanish-speaking audiences. Ready-to-use scripts (PDF-429KB) that a radio announcer can use during on-air programming are available in English (40 and 30 seconds) and Spanish (40 and 20 seconds).
2002 Radio PSA Transcripts
Six 30-second PSAs were developed in a CD format that is available upon request. The transcripts are available for download.
Spanish Scripts
Three scripts (PDF-702KB) were developed specifically for use with Spanish-speaking audiences. The English translation is provided as a courtesy to non-Spanish speakers, and is not meant to be a basis for producing these scripts in English.
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