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Hosted by the Swedish Group of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) and European Democrats.
The Conference is jointly organized by Eurocare and the Swedish Presidency of the European Union to mark International Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders( FASD) Day. This meeting will be a unique opportunity for Public authorities and experts to learn more about this condition, share experiences and good practices, and discuss the different policy options to curb its incidence.
Place: European Parliament – Brussels
Date: Wednesday, 9 September 2009 Time: 08h45
Deadline for registration:
* 8 September 2009 (for those who have a permanent pass to the European Parliament)
* 24 August 2009 (for those who DO NOT have a permanent pass)
Please send RegistrFormEP09_09_08_1 to info@eurocare.org

Family Drug Support’s Stepping Stones to Success program has won the 2009 National Drug and Alcohol Award for Excellence in Prevention and Community Education. The team was recognised during an awards ceremony at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, tonight when it was acknowledged for its contribution in raising community awareness around alcohol and drug problems. (Source: Medical News Today, 7/8/09)

The two day conference on Youth and Health, organised by the European Commission in cooperation with WHO- Regional Office for Europe, the European Youth Forum and other youth organisations, will be opened by Commissioner for Health Androulla Vassiliou on 9 July in Brussels.
About 400 people are expected to attend the conference on the health of young people to be held on 9 and 10 July. This includes representatives from youth organisations, EU institutions, Member and non-Member States, relevant sectors (such as health, education, workplace, social affairs and civil society) and individual young people. Health & Consumer Voice – July – 2009 Edition

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# Eurocare’s Annual General Assembly. 10 June, Stockholm
# Alcohol Policy Network meeting. 10 – 12 June, Stockholm
# Symposium on Science, Communication and Policy. 15-16 June, Strathclyde, Glasgow
# Alcohol and Pregnancy Conference. 9 September, Brussels
# Expert meeting on Alcohol and Health. 21 – 22 September 2009, Stockholm
# Models, implications and meanings of alcohol and drug treatment systems. 7 – 9 October 2009, Stockholm.
# 6th Annual Conference of the International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol Problems (INEBRIA). 8 – 9 October 2009, UK
# Youth, Alcohol & Crime (Problems & Effective Responses). International Conference. 13 November 2009, Bristol. (Source and links: Eurocare Newsletter April/May 09)

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On 22 May 2009 The Sixty-second World Health Assembly passed resolution WHA 62.14, Reducing health inequities through action on the social determinants of health. The resolution is base on the report from the Commission on Social Determinants of Health, Closing the gap in a generation.
The resolution may be downloaded from this web site: http://apps.who.int/gb/e/e_wha62.html#Resolutions
With the close of the sixty-second World Health Assembly, one year is left before the sixty-third World Health Assembly will consider a Global strategy to reduce the harmful use of alcohol. (Source: NGO Alliance for a Global Strategy on Alcohol, 6/2/09)

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Local authorities in Rome have ordered alcohol restrictions in the city and on public transport to help curb trouble at Wednesday’s Champions League final.
The sale of alcohol in glass containers around the stadium will not be allowed from 1700 on Tuesday to 0600 Thursday. The sale of any ‚takeaway‘ alcohol is also banned in the zones around the stadium, while the restrictions also apply to all Rome metro and train stations, as well as the port of Civitavecchia.
„All the necessary measures have been taken in order to give the best possible image of this city.“
Uefa president Michel Platini has urged fans to concentrate on the football between two of the world’s most glamorous teams. „Football must show itself in the best positive light. (Source: Google Alkohol Alert, 5/26/09) news.bbc.co.uk/sport1, 5/25/09

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During the Fourth National Conference on Alcohol organised by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation in Bangkok in December 2008 a special award from the Royal Thai Government was given to Derek Rutherford, we just learned from the new „>THE GLOBE, where we can read the citation given by Professor Udomsilp Srisangnam. Our hearty congratulations to our friend Derek!

Use Science To Convince Teens A Sober Prom Is Better, American Association for the Advancement of Science Says. This is the time of year when even teens who have never tried a drop of alcohol may be tempted. Middle and high school proms and graduation are big events and there will be multiple parties to attend and a wide array of opportunities for alcohol to be served. Instead of just asking your teen not to drink, the Science Inside Alcohol Project suggests explaining how alcohol can affect his or her body. Here are five ways alcohol can ruin prom night or graduation: … (Source: Medical News Today, 5/21/09)

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It’s not often that teenagers, parents, prevention specialists, liquor retailers, and law-enforcement officials come together over the issue of underage drinking, but more than 2,000 community volunteers in Illinois recently rallied around a campaign to discourage adults from buying alcohol for kids. (Source: Join Together, 5/1/09) (with some good comments)

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The Board of Directors and Staff Cordially Invite You to Attend: To honor leaders who are taking on the powerful alcohol industry: Friday, May 15, 2009, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Awards Presentation at 4:30 p.m. at Marin Institute, 24 Belvedere Street, San Rafael, 94901, USA