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Elder in TV ad

Sault Tribe elder Larry McKechnie and his grandchildren are featured in a TV ad themed “Your family deserves a smoke-free home,” running throughout September on 9&10/Fox 32, TV6 and Charter Cable.

The Sault Tribe Community Health Program, in partnership with the Sault Tribe Strategic Alliance for Health Project and the Sault Tribe Housing Authority, recently filmed the advertisement focusing on the health benefits of having a smoke-free home. The ad highlights the health dangers of secondhand and thirdhand smokes and the importance of keeping your family healthy and safe by having a smoke-free home.

The 30-second ad was made possible by funding from the Department of Health and Human Services.

In the photo: Pictured are tribal elder Larry McKechnie with children C.J. McKechnie, Austin McClusky and Melanie McKechnie (L-R) shooting a commercial advocating smoke-free homes that will be running locally all month. C.J. and Melanie are McKechnie’s grandchildren, Austin is a friend of the family, and all are residents of Kincheloe, Mich.

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Photo by Ken Bosma / CC BY