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Patrick Reynolds
Patrick Reynolds Quick Facts
Main Areas: tobacco, smoking, prevention, substance abuse, health education, quit smoking, smoking cessation, teen smokingBest Sellers: The Truth About Tobacco, 2011 Edition (educational video for grades 6 - 12 ), The Gilded Leaf: Three Generations of the RJ Reynolds Family and Fortune (Book, biography)
Career Focus: Speaker, author, health advocate
Affiliation: Foundation for a Smokefree America, www.Tobaccofree.org
Patrick Reynolds, tobacco-free advocate and a grandson of tobacco company founder R.J. Reynolds, first spoke out publicly in 1986 against the cigarette industry in Congress, after his own father died from smoking. Mr. Reynolds has become a well-known opponent of Big Tobacco, and is Executive Director of the Foundation for a Smokefree America in Los Angeles.
His quit smoking tips and tobacco prevention message to teens are seen weekly by thousands of visitors to his website. A frequent speaker before community groups, universities, high schools, and middle schools, Patrick’s talks before youth and adults are perhaps best described by his past clients. “Mr. Reynolds had us both laughing and crying. He’s the total package in a speaker -- funny, poignant, smart, and an expert in his field. He’s a pro!” said Margo Schafer of St Francis Hospital, in Evanston, IL in 2009. See www.tobaccofree.org/patrick.htm for information on his live talks, or video clips at www.tobaccofree.org/clips/. More comments by past clients may be found at www.tobaccofree.org/clients/.
Patrick Reynolds' live talks get strong local news coverage, and build goodwill in the community for his sponsors. His advocacy work before Congress, State Legislatures and in the newsmedia have made him a well-known and respected champion of a smokefree society. Patrick has helped remind millions of people of the dangers of smoking. His full bio is online at www.tobaccofree.org/bio/.
Other Programs & Highlights
Live talks by acclaimed speaker Patrick Reynolds attract local newsmedia!
For community groups, universities, middle schools and high schools -- Hospitals often sponsor his program in full, as an outreach to the local community.
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Patrick Reynolds
People who succeed best in life turn to others and get help. Real men do ask for directions.
Getting Started With Patrick Reynolds
Patrick Reynolds, tobacco-free advocate and a grandson of tobacco company founder R.J. Reynolds, first spoke out publicly in 1986 against the cigarette industry in Congress, after his own father died from smoking. Mr. Reynolds has become a well-known opponent of Big Tobacco, and is Executive Director of the Foundation for a Smokefree America in Los Angeles.
His quit smoking tips and tobacco prevention message to teens are seen weekly by thousands of visitors to his website. A frequent speaker before community groups, universities, high schools, and middle schools, Patrick’s talks before youth and adults are perhaps best described by his past clients. “Mr. Reynolds had us both laughing and crying. He’s the total package in a speaker -- funny, poignant, smart, and an expert in his field. He’s a pro!” said Margo Schafer of St Francis Hospital, in Evanston, IL in 2009. See www.tobaccofree.org/patrick.htm for information on his live talks, or video clips at www.tobaccofree.org/clips/. More comments by past clients may be found atwww.tobaccofree.org/clients/.
Patrick Reynolds' live talks get strong local news coverage, and build goodwill in the community for his sponsors. His advocacy work before Congress, State Legislatures and in the newsmedia have made him a well-known and respected champion of a smokefree society. Patrick has helped remind millions of people of the dangers of smoking. His full bio is online at www.tobaccofree.org/bio/.
Contacting Patrick Reynolds
NOTE: Please do not contact us with proposals for quit smoking programs, requests for funding of ANY kind, advice on a book you have written, to network your speaking or coaching career, or questions from students in school. We can NOT help you in those areas! Our FAQs page is at www.anti-smoking.org/faqs/
What is welcome are inquiries about bringing Patrick Reynolds in to speak in a local community, sales to schools of our tobacco prevention educational video, The Truth About Tobacco 2011 Edition, for grades 6 -12 ($99 plus $5 shipping), or callers who wish to make a financial contribution to The Foundation for a Smokefree America to support our mission and future plans.
Please do not contact us for any other reason. If you do, we will not respond. Thank you!
Yours for a Smokefree Society,
The staff at
The Foundation for a Smokefree America
Tel 310.577 9828
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