UK Celebrates Alcohol Awareness Week
This week is Great Britain’s annual Alcohol Awareness Week, which began Monday, so I thought I’d post a few article links highlighting their efforts. It helps all of us around the world to understand and appreciate that alcohol abuse and alcoholism are global issues.
‘Teach’ over fives about alcohol
A whisky expert has called for children aged five and over to be “educated” about alcohol in a bid to combat its misuse.
Whyte and Mackay master blender Richard Paterson said it was important to shape children’s behaviour around alcohol from a young age.
Mr Paterson said:”We need to talk to young people about the consequences of abusing alcohol.”
NHS Health Scotland said it encouraged parents to talk about alcohol. Read more…
Warning over heavy home drinking
People who enjoy drinking at home are being warned its effects can be as devastating as going to the pub.
Almost a quarter of people in Wales drink alcohol at home several times a week, often because it is cheaper than going out to drink, research suggests.
Wales’ chief medical officer, Dr Tony Jewell, said some were more likely to indulge in “heavy” drinking.
Alcohol Concern is using alcohol awareness week, which starts on Monday, to highlight the potential dangers. Read more…
Alcohol Awareness Week 2009
Wednesday, 21, Oct 2009 02:02
Alcohol Awareness Week will begin on 19 October and will see a week of activities highlighting the most important issues in relation to alcohol policy. Alcohol Concern will be using the week to try to influence Government and highlight the need to take decisive action on alcohol misuse now. Read more…
Rethink Your Attitude Towards Drink During National Alcohol Awareness Week
To encourage a healthy attitude towards drinking, the Safer Portsmouth Partnership is running a series of activities during National Alcohol Awareness Week to promote low risk drinking and highlight the support that is available for those that need it.
National Alcohol Awareness week starts on the 19th October. The local activities that will take place to help Portsmouth residents rethink their drink include:
There’s alcohol awareness stands at:
- Probation Services (Monday pm)
- Ella Gordon Unit (Tuesday evening)
- Cascades Shopping Centre (Tuesday)
‘Rethink Your Drink’ scratch cards are available to all staff at the Civic Offices as well as online version to staff at Portsmouth City Council, Portsmouth City Primary Care Trust, Fire Service, Police and Portsmouth Hospitals Trust – the online version is available at www.hampshire.nhs.uk/your-health/rethink-your-drink. 4,000 scratch cards are available at GP surgeries, St. Mary’s Walk-in Centre and A&E. Read more…
