CASAA | Gulf Coast Concert in Campaigning; Originally Posted by Territoo
How about the American Heart Association? Many smoker die of cardiovascular disease, possibly more than die ...
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Originally Posted by
Territoo
How about the American Heart Association? Many smoker die of cardiovascular disease, possibly more than die of cancer. AHA has not to my knowledge spoken against e-cigs. If someone knows otherwise, let me know.
I for sure will make every conceivable effort to attend.
The AHA is not our friend:
Click here to read a joint statement from the American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids supporting Sen. Lautenberg’s call for removing e-cigarettes from the market.
I read the joint statement. The link above will not work, as the press release has been removed. If AHA has changed its mind about e-cigarettes, they are keeping it a big secret.
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I would just have the donation in the name of/like "CASAA-organization for alternatives to Tobacco" Kinda says it all in a short sentence. Maybe add the website addy. I think short sentences attract more looks and stay in people's minds longer.
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On the Gulf Coast are about 6 major military bases...donations could be made to the wounded warriors fund via contact with PR departments on each base. I believe there is a regional office as well. Once the PR people work their magic and mention CASAA in their Military newspapers an invite could be extended to active duty (Gaurd and Reserve) members. Lots of smokers could be introduced to this technology and have a great time as well.
Off the top of my head: Keesler AFB, Pensacola Naval station, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt AFB, etc...I could research this more if board members are interested.
The military loves great parties!
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The AHA is not our friend:
Click here to read a joint statement from the American Cancer Society, Cancer Action Network, American Heart Association, American Lung Association, and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids supporting Sen. Lautenberg’s call for removing e-cigarettes from the market.
I read the joint statement. The link above will not work, as the press release has been removed. If AHA has changed its mind about e-cigarettes, they are keeping it a big secret.
this link is dead. this I think is the article I was looking for in my earlier post. Did they take it down and that is why I couldn't find it?
Last edited by halfevildruid; 10-30-2009 at 06:30 PM.
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Originally Posted by
ladyraj
On the Gulf Coast are about 6 major military bases...donations could be made to the wounded warriors fund via contact with
PR departments on each base. I believe there is a regional office as well. Once the
PR people work their magic and mention CASAA in their Military newspapers an invite could be extended to active duty (Gaurd and Reserve) members. Lots of smokers could be introduced to this technology and have a great time as well.
Off the top of my head: Keesler AFB, Pensacola Naval station, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt AFB, etc...I could research this more if board members are interested.
The military loves great parties!

I LIKE this idea! No reason we can't bring in several groups and causes. I have a friend who is a retired sub mariner and says these would have been great in his day. I'm not sure what the military's official stance is, but I do know I ship to bases all over the world.
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You can add the Navy Seabee base to that list...

Originally Posted by
ladyraj
On the Gulf Coast are about 6 major military bases...donations could be made to the wounded warriors fund via contact with
PR departments on each base. I believe there is a regional office as well. Once the
PR people work their magic and mention CASAA in their Military newspapers an invite could be extended to active duty (Gaurd and Reserve) members. Lots of smokers could be introduced to this technology and have a great time as well.
Off the top of my head: Keesler AFB, Pensacola Naval station, Eglin AFB, Hurlburt AFB, etc...I could research this more if board members are interested.
The military loves great parties!

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Concert Update
First comitted sponsor!
Hurricane Brewing
...and a few tracks from one of the bands
The Xcentrix Demo Tracks
We're looking at mid-January for the all-day event (don't worry - mid January is 70 degrees here on the Gulf Coast) This way we'll have time to do it right and to let everyone recover from the holidaze.
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Justa thought. Mobile now has the Fantasy (Carnival) sailing the western Caribbean out of Mobile. Rates are stoopid cheap during Jan-Feb (I've been planning one for the last couple weeks). From Travelocity the rates are:
5 nites Sat-Thursday (board by 3:00pm)
Jan 16-21 319pp/inside 379pp/oceanview
Jan 30-Feb4 319pp/inside 379pp/oceanview
5 nites Mon-Saturday (off the ship by 9:00 am if you carry your own luggage)
Jan 11-16 289pp/inside 319pp/oceanview
Jan 25-30 279pp/inside 309pp/oceanview
The rates would be better if we got a group rate (10 rooms or more). For me, vacation time is better on the Sat-Thur one, but itinerary is better on the Mon-Sat one, and it would fit in better to an all day CASAA event on Sat. Those of us who had done the cruise would experts in the role of vaping ambassadors by then. Any love here for the idea, in tandem with the concert? It would make alot more justification for some folks doing the travel. If there's interest here, I'll shoot a link to this discussion to the Chuckaholics social thread (they...ok, we...are a rabid bunch). If everyone is comfy with this being a sidebar to the concert, I'll also establish a thread on Cruise Critic, which will be great press!
-Kathy
<edit> Also, if there is interest in this, I'll volunteer to do the planning/coordination (I finally found something to bring to the table <G>). No, I'm not a travel agent, I'm a geek engineer, but I plan all travel for work, friends and family cause it's fun for me. Any discounts for doing group will be distributed evenly in the gang going.
Last edited by gr8dane; 11-14-2009 at 10:40 PM.
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Originally Posted by
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Justa thought. Mobile now has the Fantasy (Carnival) sailing the western Caribbean out of Mobile...
The formidable Mrs. Webby and I have been looking for an excuse to try the new ship out. I can practicly see it from my house. Count me in!
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Bloody 98
Greetings all,
Thanks for the phone call today Webby.
Just got off the phone with the boys and we will be happy to perform at the event, so yes you have booked another band.
Bloody 98 is a local band from Mobile that will rock the park. We play rock n roll with a southern feel. you can hear a sample at our myspace page.
myspace.com/bloody98band
Thanks for the invite,
Donley
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