Low Risk Drinking Guidelines promoted across Renfrew County

 

The Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines were developed in Ontario to help healthy people of legal drinking age to make informed decisions about the amount of alcoholic beverages they consume. The Guidelines describe daily and weekly levels of drinking and drinking practices which provide the health benefits of alcohol while minimizing the risk of problems such as injuries and certain chronic diseases. They also describe population groups and situations where alcohol consumption should be avoided. The Low Risk Drinking Guidelines do not advise anyone to start drinking or to raise current consumption levels.

 

To inform people in Renfrew County about the Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines, a communication campaign was developed by the Renfrew County and District Health Unit and the Renfrew County FOCUS Community Project.

 

Ø      A display accompanied by pamphlets describing the Guidelines was used at three workplaces and one community event, viewed by about 1500 people.

 

Ø      3000 bookmarks were distributed at local libraries.

 

Ø      The Guidelines were printed in local newspapers.

 

Ø      A presentation about the Guidelines was developed.

 

For a copy of the Guidelines, visit www.camh.net/pdf/lowrisk_drinking.pdf

 

The Low-Risk Drinking Guidelines were developed by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, the Ontario Public Health Association and the Association of Local Public Health Agencies.