ASH Special Gift Offer 2009

A UNIQUE, INEXPENSIVE (only $5) LIFE-SAVING GIFT
FOR CHRISTMAS, HANUKKAH, KWANZAA, or WHATEVER

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), America's first antismoking organization, is proud to offer -- just in time for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa or any other occasion -- a novel gift which could actually save your life, or the life of the person who receives it.

Best of all, given the economy, we are offering it for as little as $5, and your contribution to ASH is completely tax-deductible.

ASH's Save-a-Life tiny pocket flashlight does TWO major jobs, and it's always there AND ready to go:

As a Flashlight For Emergencies, or Just Everyday Use

To Help Prevent Death or Disability From a Stroke

FIRST, it's a flashlight so tiny [see above] that you can and should carry one with you at all times -- in a pocket, purse, glove compartment, tool box, as a zipper pull on a jacket, etc. -- where it is always available to light your way; in an emergency or every day when you need it most.

Experts say people should always have a flashlight with them at all times, not just in case of a terrorist attack or blackout, but to deal with every day situations like walking in a dimly lit alley or parking lot, stepping into a darkened room or cellar, or anywhere else you could stumble and break a bone -- one of the most common causes of disability in older Americans, and a danger to everyone.

But the ASH Save-a-Life pocket flashlight is also great to see in a darkened closet or drawer, find a keyhole, read maps at night in a car, read menus or bills in a restaurant, or for hundreds of everyday tasks which need extra light.

Unlike other flashlights, which you never seem to have when you need them, or which may have run-down batteries or burned out bulbs, ASH Save-a-Life pocket flashlight is so tiny both men and women can easily carry it with them at all times, and it is virtually indestructible and never runs down.

That's one of the reasons it makes such a unique and practical gift: one which your friends and loved ones will probably use almost every day -- and remember you.

SECOND, stroke is the third major cause of death, and the most common cause of disability, especially among older Americans. That's why you should do everything you can to keep yourself from suffering such a fate.

In most cases the death or crippling disability from a stroke can be prevented if a vital drug is administered within a few hours of the stroke. But this life-saving intervention usually happens only if those near the victim recognize the telltale signs in time. Too often they don’t, and the result is delay leading to totally unnecessary crippling disability – the kind which could have easily been prevented if only those around the victim knew the signs of stroke and had acted in time.

That's why every ASH Save-a-Life pocket flashlight contains a list of the telltale signs of a stroke, AND simple tests which can be used by bystanders to confirm it.

And, because the flashlight is so small, it fits easily into a pocket or purse where it is always handy – to light the way, or remind panicked friends of the signs of stroke immediately so they can act without any delay to save the stroke victim.

So, in addition to having your own, you should give these
flashlights as gifts to all those around you.

This way the flashlights may not only help save their lives -- they could also save YOUR life if you ever have a stroke.

To take advantage of this limited-time offer, please do any one of the following:

1. Take out a trial membership in ASH which lasts for six (6) months, and includes 3 copies of the bi-monthly Smoking & Health Review. The cost is only $10, and you also receive ONE (1) ASH Save-a-Life pocket flashlight. Click here and enter $10.00 in the box labeled "Contribution."

2. Take out a full membership in ASH. It lasts for twelve (12) months, includes 6 copies of the bi-monthly Smoking & Health Review, and also includes access to the members-only section of the ASH web site including invaluable information about raising smoking in custody disputes, fighting smoke drifting into your apartment or condo, finding a sympathetic antismoking lawyer, class action law suits against tobacco companies, and much more. The cost is only $25, and you receive TWO (2) ASH Save-a-Life pocket flashlights. Click here and enter $25.00 in the box labeled "Contribution."

3. Make a contribution to ASH of only $50 and, in addition to a full membership in ASH for a year with all of the benefits described above, you will receive FIVE (5) ASH Save-a-Life pocket flashlights for a tax-deductible cost to you of only $10 PER FLASHLIGHT. Click here and enter $50.00 in the box labeled "Contribution."

4. For the BEST DEAL of all, make a contribution to ASH of $100 and, in addition to a full membership in ASH for a year with all of the benefits listed above, you will receive TWENTY (20) ASH Save-a-Life pocket flashlights for a cost to you of only $5 PER FLASHLIGHT. THEY MAKE WONDERFUL GIFTS. Click here and enter $100.00 in the box labeled "Contribution."

ALTERNATIVE ONE: If you don't wish to join over the internet, simply print and fill out the contribution form, and send it with a check or your credit card information (type of card, card number, and expiration date) to Action on Smoking and Health, 2013 H St., NW, Washington, DC.

ALTERNATIVE TWO: If you prefer, you can join and order over the phone simply by calling (202) 659-4310.

REMEMBER: Your contributions to ASH, a charitable tax-exempt organization, are fully deductible, and go to help protect nonsmokers like you and your loved ones. Thank you for joining and supporting our life-saving work!

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