Alcohol Awareness Week is managed and hosted by UK charity Alcohol Change UK and runs from July 1 to 7, 2024.
P3 Business Care is encouraging everyone to get involved in this year’s Alcohol Awareness Week by talking about the ways in which alcohol harm affects an individual, their families, friends, communities and broader society.
As part of the campaign, Alcohol Change UK will be shining a light on the centre-stage role that alcohol plays in a person's lives, including where it’s promoted and advertised.
Alcohol is harming to the health and wellbeing of an individual on a daily basis, from the quality of the sleep they're getting, to their relationships, and each year, thousands of people experience long-term health problems as a result of the alcohol they drink or die from alcohol-related causes.
But this is preventable by opening up conversations about alcohol harm and helping to reduce it.
P3 Business Care will be running awareness campaigns in all the companies they support across the UK as well as the offshore rigs through social media, posters, presentations and Try Dry challenges.
Jim Grimmer, founder of P3 Business Care said: “As we approach Alcohol Awareness Week in July 2024, in partnership with P3 Business Care, we need to reflect on the impact of alcohol consumption on individuals, families, and communities.
"This dedicated week serves as a crucial opportunity to educate, raise awareness, and initiate important conversations about responsible drinking habits, alcohol-related risks, and the support available for those affected by alcohol misuse.
"By coming together as a society and particularly in the workplace to address these issues, I believe we can work towards creating a safer and healthier environment for everyone. Let's use this week to promote engagement, support those in need, and empower individuals to make informed decisions regarding their alcohol consumption.
Dr Richard Piper, Chief Executive of Alcohol Change UK, said: “Many of us don’t realise that consuming alcohol directly harms our health and negatively affects our friends, our partners, our children and our wider society. The reality is that over 10 million of us are drinking alcohol in a way that can cause health problems. Health harms do not just affect the heavy or dependent drinkers that we often think about.
“But because of the centre-stage role that alcohol currently plays in our lives and society – with it being all around us, everywhere we go – it can be hard to cut back. By taking a minute to learn more about the harms of alcohol and by supporting better national regulations to prevent these harms, we can make life better for us all.”
It is easy to take part in Alcohol Awareness Week.
Join P3 Business care by:
- Sharing your experiences, events and activities on social media using the hashtag #AlcoholAwarenessWeek and tagging @AlcoholChangeUK.
- Visit the Alcohol Change UK website and sign up for free resources to share across the week.
- Use the Alcohol Change UK resources to highlight the issues and drive a conversation in your community.