Since 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence has worked to ensure that during April, and the other 11 months of the year, to increase public awareness and understanding aimed at reducing the stigma associated with alcoholism. Too often, these stigmas prevent families and individuals from seeking help.
As part of Alcohol Awareness Month, NCADD promotes and alcohol-free weekend. This year alcohol-free weekend takes place April 4-6. Alcohol-free weekend was established to create public awareness about alcohol use and how it affects people and businesses. The goal is to spend three days alcohol free and engage in other safe activities.
On our campus this could look like:
-taking a walk
-visiting a local coffee shop
-hanging out at Phoenix Park
-playing frisbee/sand volleyball/soccer/whatever in Tower's field
-volunteering at a local organization
-writing a letter
-calling a friend or family member
-having a picnic
-catching a movie at the budget theater
Just to name a few...
Resources:
http://www.ncadd.org/index.php
http://www.ncadd.org/index.php/for-the-media/press-releases-a-news-articles/318-ncadd-alcohol-awareness-month
http://www.ncadd.org/index.php/in-the-news/1042-ncadd-announces-alcohol-free-weekend-april-4-6-2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
#NekNomination
There's a new drinking game sweeping the globe via internet recently. Ever heard of NekNominate? Yup, that's the one.
Thought to have originated in Australia, neknominate involves a person filming them-self downing large quantities of alcohol in a short amount of time and then nominating a friend to outdo you for each beverage consumed. This is then posted on various social media outlets such as Twitter, YouTube, and/or Facebook. The nominated friends must then post a video of him or herself on one of these sites doing a neknomination within 24 hours of being called out.
However, as of late, five men under the age of 30 have already died from lethal combinations of alcohol and the over consumption of said beverages in a short time span. Health professionals are the world are now warning people, especially college students, about the risks associated with this dangerous type of binge drinking.
Videos posted around the web have shown that there really is no limit as to what type of drinks can be consumed. With each nomination, the cocktails seem to become even more dangerous and crazy. Some students have even gone so far as to mixing alcohol with a dead rodent, drinking it out of a working toilet, or even adding dog food and motor oil to the concoction.
So I know you're all wondering, what happens if you don't follow through when you get nominated? NOTHING. Except that you don't run the risk of death by alcohol poisoning. Okay sure, you may get a little roughed up and ridiculed by your friends but is that really worth the possible consequences associated with actually participating in this outlandish event? Nah.
Lawmakers are now pushing for schools to take on a bigger role in advocating against such outrageous games and binge drinking behaviors.
Have opinions of your own? Feel free to share them with us in a comment below!
Thought to have originated in Australia, neknominate involves a person filming them-self downing large quantities of alcohol in a short amount of time and then nominating a friend to outdo you for each beverage consumed. This is then posted on various social media outlets such as Twitter, YouTube, and/or Facebook. The nominated friends must then post a video of him or herself on one of these sites doing a neknomination within 24 hours of being called out.
However, as of late, five men under the age of 30 have already died from lethal combinations of alcohol and the over consumption of said beverages in a short time span. Health professionals are the world are now warning people, especially college students, about the risks associated with this dangerous type of binge drinking.
Videos posted around the web have shown that there really is no limit as to what type of drinks can be consumed. With each nomination, the cocktails seem to become even more dangerous and crazy. Some students have even gone so far as to mixing alcohol with a dead rodent, drinking it out of a working toilet, or even adding dog food and motor oil to the concoction.
So I know you're all wondering, what happens if you don't follow through when you get nominated? NOTHING. Except that you don't run the risk of death by alcohol poisoning. Okay sure, you may get a little roughed up and ridiculed by your friends but is that really worth the possible consequences associated with actually participating in this outlandish event? Nah.
Lawmakers are now pushing for schools to take on a bigger role in advocating against such outrageous games and binge drinking behaviors.
Have opinions of your own? Feel free to share them with us in a comment below!
Sunday, February 23, 2014
HAPPY HOUR! Tell us yours and you could WIN!
Wanna win $50 and a feature photo on the next CASE poster series?! Yes, yes you do.
Enjoy petting dogs, volunteering in the community, playing soccer with your buddies?! Then this is for you...
Post a photo of your happy hour on our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CASEUWEC?ref=br_tf) and you will be entered to win this sweet prize!
Post a photo of your happy hour on our facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CASEUWEC?ref=br_tf) and you will be entered to win this sweet prize!
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Welcome Welcome Welcome!
Hey you!
Thanks for checking out this page! "The Standard Drink" is a blog out of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Center for Alcohol Studies and Education Office. We, the peer educators, are here to post about hot topics in today's culture as well as ask for feedback and answer any questions anyone may have!
Here's a little background info on UWEC and the CASE office just to get you started...
The CASE office was created in 2005 and was designed to support/implement strategies and programs to reduce high-risk drinking and alcohol's negative consequences within the UWEC student population. The office is based out of the Student Affairs division and includes full-time and student staff employees.
CASE has numerous campaigns, programs, outreach events, and educational opportunities geared towards UWEC college students. The goal is to provide students with relevant and accurate information regarding binge drinking and the negative consequences associated.
Mission Statement: To support and implement strategies and programs to reduce high-risk drinking and its negative consequences among UW-Eau Claire students.
One of us will be posting once a week (usually on a Wednesday) discussing some topic related to alcohol! We may even through in some other fun stuff every once in a while to get it fresh, hip, and exciting!
Thanks again for checking out this page! We hope you find it informative and helpful in many ways!
Thanks for checking out this page! "The Standard Drink" is a blog out of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire's Center for Alcohol Studies and Education Office. We, the peer educators, are here to post about hot topics in today's culture as well as ask for feedback and answer any questions anyone may have!
Here's a little background info on UWEC and the CASE office just to get you started...
- UWEC is located in Eau Claire, WI-- West-Central Wisconsin...65,000 people
- 10,383 undergraduate students were enrolled as of 2013
- There are 270 student organizations
- The average class size is 27 students
- 22 NCAA Division III sports teams
- Campus has 28 major buildings across 333 acres of land
- UWEC is known as "Wisconsin's Most Beautiful Campus" and has consistently been highly ranked in a variety of national polls and surveys
The CASE office was created in 2005 and was designed to support/implement strategies and programs to reduce high-risk drinking and alcohol's negative consequences within the UWEC student population. The office is based out of the Student Affairs division and includes full-time and student staff employees.
CASE has numerous campaigns, programs, outreach events, and educational opportunities geared towards UWEC college students. The goal is to provide students with relevant and accurate information regarding binge drinking and the negative consequences associated.
Mission Statement: To support and implement strategies and programs to reduce high-risk drinking and its negative consequences among UW-Eau Claire students.
One of us will be posting once a week (usually on a Wednesday) discussing some topic related to alcohol! We may even through in some other fun stuff every once in a while to get it fresh, hip, and exciting!
Thanks again for checking out this page! We hope you find it informative and helpful in many ways!
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