Just Duckin' In
July 19 2007 - 10:23AM
PR Newswire (US)
Hallmark and Aflac Connect to Offer the Aflac Duck Sound Chip
Birthday Card COLUMBUS, Ga., July 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac Duck
fans won't have to wait for the commercials to hear the
unmistakable voice of the popular spokesduck; now they can go to
Hallmark Gold Crown stores around the country and purchase a card
that features the fan-favorite fowl spouting happy birthday wishes.
Aflac's new relationship with Hallmark introduces the Aflac Duck to
greeting card shoppers with a sound chip embedded in the card that
says, "Aflaaaac!" when opened. "It is an honor to have our Aflac
Duck recognized with a Hallmark card," said Dan Amos, Aflac
chairman and CEO. "We have been pleased to see the Aflac Duck
become one of the most recognizable advertising icons in the
country. Over the years, the Aflac Duck has been awarded a spot on
the Advertising Walk of Fame, appeared in a movie alongside Jim
Carrey and helped raised millions of dollars for pediatric cancer.
It is very gratifying to know that so many people have enjoyed
watching the commercials." The available card design features a
picture of a white duck on the outside cover with text that reads
"Just Duckin' In," but when opened the well-known voice of the
Aflac Duck greets the birthday card recipient. "The Aflac Duck is a
great addition to our Cards with Sound line," said Hallmark
Licensing Marketing Manager Teddi Hernandez. "These cards help
people connect in ways that words alone can't always accomplish."
Over the years, the Aflac Duck's image has helped raise money for
pediatric cancer treatment and research. The licensing fee for this
birthday card along with the sale of plush Aflac Ducks and annual
Aflac Holiday Ducks has helped raise over $2 million dollars for
pediatric hospitals nationwide. About Aflac For more than 50 years,
Aflac products have given policyholders the opportunity to direct
cash where it is needed most when a life-interrupting medical event
causes financial challenges. Aflac is the number one provider of
guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States and the number
one insurance company in terms of individual insurance policies in
force in Japan. Our insurance products provide protection to more
than 40 million people worldwide. Aflac has been included in
Fortune magazine's listing of America's Most Admired Companies for
six consecutive years and in Fortune magazine's list of the 100
Best Companies to Work For in America for nine consecutive years.
Aflac has also been recognized three times by both Fortune
magazine's listing of the Top 50 Employers for Minorities and
Working Mother magazine's listing of the 100 Best Companies for
Working Mothers. Aflac Incorporated is a Fortune 500 company listed
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AFL. To find out
more about Aflac, visit aflac.com. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041202/CLTH019LOGO ) Media
Contacts: Yolonda King Mechell Clark Aflac Incorporated Aflac
Incorporated (706) 243-8547 Voice (706) 243-8004 Voice (706)
320-2288 Fax (706) 320-2288 Fax
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http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Aflac Incorporated CONTACT:
Yolonda King, +1-706-243-8547, fax, +1-706-320-2288, , or Mechell
Clark, +1-706-243-8004, fax, +1-706-320-2288, , both of Aflac
Incorporated Web site: http://www.aflac.com/
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