McCann’s campaign for problem gamblers becomes an education tool
A campaign developed by McCann Melbourne for the Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation has produced video diaries of problem gamblers intended to be used as educational tools to fight gambling addiction.
The multi-platform ‘Fight for You’ campaign launched in March and tracked the journey of four Victorians with gambling issues over the past 100 days, including AFL footballer Daniel Ward. The participants recorded personal video diaries as they took on a 100 day challenge to beat gambling.
Their stories have been used as television, radio and online content to inspire others with gambling problems to sign up for the challenge, and two films will be shown in schools and to people with gambling problems.
Great idea and great series of ad executions – far more effective than the lady talking to herself in the kitchen about groceries!
This is great and should be used for alcohol as well as drug use.
Gripped by Gambling. Sure, everyone loves to gamble . . . if they win. But, the person sitting next to you in church, the man in line at the grocery store, or one of your co-workers; any one of these could be involved with a gambling problem. Imagine your grandmother committing a crime to support her gambling addiction. I am a recovering alcoholic, gambler, and have recovered from other addictive behaviors. I published a book, Gripped by Gambling, where the readers can follow the destructive path of the compulsive gambler, a prison sentence, and then on to the recovery road.
I also publish a free online newsletter, Women Helping Women, which has been on-line for more than twelve years and is read by hundreds of women (and men) from around the world. (www.femalegamblers.info). I have been interviewed many times, and appeared on the 60 Minutes show in January 2011, which was moderated by Leslie Stahl.
Sincerely,
Marilyn Lancelot
Love this campaign! great narrative execution