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Win a chance to be featured in a professional commercial that will be BOOSTED as an ad on YouTube!
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HOW to Enter Contest |
TIME to start for 2021!!!
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1. Choose your talking point from one the suggested categories below**, or create your own.
2. Using a cellphone or video camera film a 15 to 30 second video that must include the phrase #talkaboutit 3. How you choose to film the video is entirely up to YOU! Selfie style, like a movie trailer, as a song, underwater? Totally up to you! However… EACH VIDEO SUBMISSION MUST HAVE THE PHRASE “talk about it” and/or “#talkaboutit” SPOKEN IN THE VIDEO to be considered for the contest. 4. Upload the Video to YouTube, Instagram, Facebook with the #talkaboutitDE AND 5. Send an email to contest@talkaboutitde.com with CONTEST in subject line and the following information in the body of the email: a. A link to your video b. Full Name c. Age d. Email where you can be reached e. Phone # where you would like to contacted at if you are chosen as winner. BY SUBMITTING VIDEO YOU GRANT THE CAUSE PERMISSION TO UPLOAD THE VIDEO TO THE EVERYDAY HERO ALLIANCE WEBSITE. |
1. All Video Submissions or **links to videos** must be emailed to contest@talkaboutitde.com By 11:59 PM, DECEMBER 31, 2021.
The following file types are acceptable: .mp4 .mov .wmv **LINKS TO VIDEOS: If your video is filmed on a social media site, send us a link to video and TAG with #talkaboutitDE The following are acceptable: Snapchat If you have any difficulty with submission please contact Scott@causetheworld.com 2. You may enter as many times as you want! 3. Videos CAN NOT BE LONGER than 1 Minute. Any videos over 1 minutes may still be shared on the #talkaboutit website but will not be eligible for contest. 4. No Profanity of any kind. 5. No drugs, alcohol or drug paraphernalia or pictures of such items are permitted in videos. 6. Winner must be: * Resident of the State of Delaware. * Aged 12 – 25. * Entrants under 18 will need permission release signed by guardian or parent. RELEASE FOUND BELOW and SHOULD BE SENT as an ATTACHMENT to submission |
** Talking Points Ideas For PSAs
Below are a variety of suggested talking points and an example video of each that you can use to help create your PSA. Use these to get ideas for your own PSA!
Learn the Facts.With proper and factual knowledge people can make better informed decisions. The facts about opioids may surprise some people and help them to seek treatment or help! See the facts page for information!
Example: “Did you know that opioid dependency is a medical issue and not a choice?” Let’s #talkaboutit |
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Addiction is a DiseaseMany people think it is the user’s fault and that they choose to be addicted. That creates shame in the user. If more people know the fact that addiction is a medical issue, more people would seek help. Example: “Imagine if you broke your leg but were too embarrassed to go to a doctor? Well addiction is a medical issue and like a broken leg can be treated!” #talkaboutit |
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You are Not Alone!Many people feel like they are the only one suffering or that understands the struggle. The truth is that many more people suffer that admit. If people knew that they were not alone and had resources and people to talk to they would be more likely to seek help.
Example: “It may feel like you have nobody to talk to, but the truth is, right here in Delaware there are people just like you struggling. There are also many who have successfully stopped using. You are not alone” #talkaboutit |
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Addiction is Not a Choice
People judge others who struggle with addiction and place blame. Many people who end up mis-using and abusing opioids started with an innocent entry by being prescribed pain killers from a doctor. If we accept that its not a choice, we can get more people supporting helpful initiatives instead of creating shame.
Example: “Nobody says when they want to grow up they want to be addicted to drugs. Nobody chooses addiction.” #talkaboutit
Example: “Nobody says when they want to grow up they want to be addicted to drugs. Nobody chooses addiction.” #talkaboutit
SPEAK HEALTH: Change our Language
The words we say can have a big impact on how people feel about something. If the words we use make people feel shame or blame, they will not seek treatment due to embarrassment. We can suggest a change in language to destigmatize the issue and get more people to help.
Example: “Instead of saying junkie, say a person misusing opioids because words matter! No one will ask you for help if you judge them with mean words like Junkie!” #talkaboutit
Example: “Instead of saying junkie, say a person misusing opioids because words matter! No one will ask you for help if you judge them with mean words like Junkie!” #talkaboutit
Tell a Story.
Do you have a personal story of someone that you know that was addicted? Personal stories get people’s attention and help them learn through other people’s experiences.
Example: “My cousin became addicted to painkillers after he had back surgery. He never took a drug in his life but still ended up addicted. It can happen to anyone.”
Example: “My cousin became addicted to painkillers after he had back surgery. He never took a drug in his life but still ended up addicted. It can happen to anyone.”
Get Help.
We want those who are ready to get help to know where and how to do so! We have created a facts and resource page with information on where to get help.
Example: “If you are suffering, you can get help! Go to talkaboutitde.com to learn where and how to get help!
Example: “If you are suffering, you can get help! Go to talkaboutitde.com to learn where and how to get help!
