Home> Press releases >Drinkaware's response to Government reaction to Health Select Committee report

Drinkaware's response to Government reaction to Health Select Committee report

19 Mar 2010

Reacting to the Government’s response to the Health Select Committee report on alcohol published today, Chris Sorek, Chief Executive of alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware, says:

“Alcohol misuse is one of society’s biggest afflictions and it’s imperative that immediate action is taken to minimise the harm caused by binge drinking. Unless we act now, alcohol misuse will continue to have an increasingly damaging effect on us all - socially, financially, physically and emotionally.

“Drinkaware welcome the Government’s positive response to the Health Select Committee’s recommendations - and the emphasis on the value of public health campaigns in tackling binge drinking in particular. Not only does the Government’s position highlight their continued support for Drinkaware and the funding the charity receives, it also affirms the importance of Drinkaware’s consumer education campaigns in affecting change among alcohol consumers across the UK.

“No one solution on its own will tackle the British drinking culture and a range of measures are needed to combat the harm caused by alcohol misuse. Education does play a critical role and Drinkaware provide the support, information and advice to help people assess their relationship with alcohol and change their drinking habits for the better.”

-Ends-

For more information please contact:
Becky Medhurst
Communications Officer
Email: bmedhurst@drinkaware.co.uk
tel: 020 7766 9909
mob: 078 2797 1740

Notes to editors:

• Drinkaware advises men to stay within the recommended guidelines of 3-4 units of alcohol per day (equivalent of a pint and a half of lager) and women to stay within 2-3 units per day (equivalent of a 175ml glass of wine).
• Drinkaware provides consumers with information to make informed decisions about the effects of alcohol on their lives and lifestyles. Our public education programmes, grants, expert information, and resources help create awareness and effect positive change. An independent charity established in 2007, Drinkaware works alongside the medical profession, the alcohol industry and government to achieve its goals. For further information visit www.drinkaware.co.uk

Page last updated by: Root User, 19 Apr 2010.