Carla Davis tells her story

Carla Davis - in the Mix Studio

Thank you Carla Davis of 96.5 WMT FM for sharing your thoughts on dealing with Tobacco Advertising! 


I am 44 years old and never even taken a puff of a cigarette, and quite proud of that!

I know why I never even considered smoking....because when I was in elementary school a man with throat cancer came to my school and spoke from the hole in his throat into a microphone. That scared me. Never once have I been tempted.

I am now a mom of 2 teenage girls who also have never taken a puff, which pleases me!

Carla's beautiful (non-smoking) girls!

How do they know of the dangers of smoking? They have learned a little about it from me, and their school but mostly from ASAC who came to our Girl Scout meeting and had lots of examples of what happens when you smoke. A lot of disgusting things!

Who is this targeting? Not adults! 

What would I do if I saw a cigarette advertisement hanging in my daughter's room? I would talk to her and tell her how it looks like she is endorsing we all feel strongly against. I am sure she would understand and if she would insist I would offer an alternative item to hang on her wall with a positive theme!

Great example of "smoker's teeth" 

Show your kids what happens to their teeth and tell them that kissing a smoker is like kissing an ashtray!

Visuals are great!

I recall leaving the hospital after giving birth to my oldest daughter and her very first breath outside was that of a cloud of smoke from people smoking outside the exit of the hospital. That irritated me! It irritates my kids too, so much that they feel confident to make comments to those smoking in their presence. We feel everyone can make their own choices , but once your bad choices interfere in our world...something needs to be done. 


Carla Davis, mother of two (non-smoking!) girls 




Special thanks to Carla for sharing her thoughts with us!