Tobacco Ads for Kids Create a Foul Smell
I am 12 years old and I attend Rio del Valle Junior High School. I belong to a group called Youth for Healthy Families. I am writing this letter to inform your readers about the dangers of tobacco advertising to children.
Did you know that children age 6 are as familiar with Joe Camel as they are with Mickey Mouse? I think the company that makes these ads should stop using cartoons because these tobacco ads should not be targeted to children.
If the truth were told, many young people would probably choose not to smoke. Remember, if the truth were told, the Joe Camel ads would say: “Real camels don’t smoke.”
KRISTI VALDIVIA
Oxnard
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