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Don't Smoke, "Live Long and Prosper", Great
American Smoke-Out Poster
About the Great American Smoke-Out
In 1974, Lynn R. Smith, editor of the Monticello
Times in Minnesota, spearheaded the state's first D-Day, or Don't Smoke Day. The
idea caught on, and on Nov. 18, 1976, the California Division of the American
Cancer Society (ACS) succeeded in getting nearly 1 million smokers to quit for
the day. The first national Great American Smokeout was held in 1977.
About Star Trek
STAR TREK began in 1966 as a
science fiction television show created by Gene Roddenberry. More than thirty
years, four television series, and eight theatrical releases later, STAR TREK
is as alive and strong as ever. Although STAR TREK's primary mission has
always been to entertain, in the process it has become a phenomenon in and of
itself. The combination of STAR TREK and its loyal fans are much more
than the sum of the parts; together, they represent a distinctive element in
popular culture.
In addition to being terrific entertainment, STAR TREK
may attribute its longevity and popularity to its optimistic vision of a future
in which humankind not only prospers, but has also fostered a world of peace and
equality for all -- certainly a desirable and uplifting outlook.
Achievement of the vision presented in STAR TREK may at
times seem unattainable to those of us locked into this century, but as more
than one STAR TREK captain has said, "There are always
possibilities." Perhaps it is hope for those possibilities that reinforces
the appeal of STAR TREK. The original series has been spun off into
four other television series, and a total of ten feature films!
About the Star Trek "Great American Smoke-Out"
Poster
A unique STAR TREK item, produced by ACS
with permission from Paramount, posters of this type have decorated many a
schoolroom and office breakroom throughout the United States. Stating
"Don't smoke, Live Long and Prosper," and reminding the viewer
of the date of the Smokeout, it is certain to be a centerpiece of any Star Trek
collection, whether you be a Klingon or Vulcan!

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