Educ'alcool

Educ'alcool is a Canada based not-for-profit organization established in 1989.[1] It works primarily within Quebec to encourage moderate, enlightened drinking, and influence drinking contexts.[2] It launched a series of actions and programs with communities locally[3] and globally to create awareness, educate and prevent inform programs designed to help young people and adults about excessive drinking.[4][5]

Educ'alcool
TypeNot-for-profit
Founded1989
Headquarters
Montreal, QC
,
Canada
Key people
Hubert Sacy (Director general)
Websiteeducalcool.qc.ca

Éduc’alcool’s Director General is Hubert Sacy,[6] recipient of an Order of Canada award in 2015[7] and a National Order of Quebec Knighthood in 2010 for his work in alcohol-abuse prevention and education.[8]

Initiatives

In Canada, Health Canada supported the Educ'alcool for imposing new regulations on alcoholic energy drinks for teenagers.[9][10] They have raised concerns for alcohol drinking habits and collected information, learn more about causes, and find appropriate physicians.[11] Educ'alcool works with the government and organization to provide an easy accessible and inexpensive environment to improve drinking habits throughout the country.[12][13]

Educ'alcool is well-known for promoting low-risk drinking campaigns.[14] The campaign “Low-Risk Drinking: 2•3•4•0, which breaks down the number of drinks that can be safely consumed according to gender, weight, age, and other factors, is the organization’s yearly campaign against underage drinking; and holiday campaigns against underage drinking started a national discussion on the state of drinking habits in Canada.[15][16] In 2012, with input and advocacy from Éduc’alcool and other educational and public-awareness organizations, the Quebec government enacted a zero-tolerance policy with respect to drinking for drivers under the age of 22. Quebec’s Ministry of Health and Social Services (Santé et Services sociaux Québec) partnered with Éduc’alcool to develop the program “Alcochoix+” which provides free confidential guidance, workshops, and prevention tools to Quebeckers concerned about their current drinking habits.[17][18][19]

References
  1. "Les lois sur l'alcool allégées". Le Soleil. 2018-02-21. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  2. "Educ'alcool s'adresse aux gouvernements à propos des boissons sucre/alcool". La Nouvelle Union et L'Avenir de l'Érable (in French). 2018-03-12. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  3. "Educ'alcool calls for more regulation of sugary alcoholic drinks | CTV News Montreal". montreal.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  4. March 3, Presse Canadienne Updated; 2018 (2018-03-03). "After Laval teen's death, Éduc'alcool calls for more regulations on alcoholic energy drinks | Montreal Gazette". Retrieved 2019-06-24.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "Montreal's anglophones drink more than francophones, study suggests | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  6. "Entreprises / gens du vin -Gens du vin- : Alain Juppé prend l'écharpe d'ambassadeur d'Educ'Alcool". Vitisphere.com (in French). Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  7. General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor. "The Governor General of Canada". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  8. "Hubert Sacy décoré de l'Ordre national du Québec". Infopresse. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  9. Média, Bell. "Boissons sucrées alcoolisées : Éduc'alcool insatisfait". www.iheartradio.ca (in French). Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  10. Canada, P. M. N. (2018-03-03). "Quebec urges Health Canada to review rules around sugary alcoholic drinks | National Post". Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  11. "Éduc'alcool's new ad campaign: 'What exactly are we laughing at?'". www.concordia.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  12. March 12, Presse Canadienne Updated; 2018 (2018-03-12). "Calls grow for government action on high-sugar alcohol drinks | Montreal Gazette". Retrieved 2019-06-24.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Santé-. "Santé Canada fait preuve de " laxisme " dans le dossier des boissons sucrées alcoolisées, selon Éduc'alcool". Radio-Canada.ca (in French). Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  14. "Canada's Low Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines | novascotia.ca". novascotia.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  15. "Educ'alcool launches holiday campaign against underage drinking - Montreal | Globalnews.ca". globalnews.ca. 2017-12-21. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  16. October 11; Girls, 2012 at 6:02 am Danish campaign suggests that everyone “Stick a Cork in it” on October 11th «; Women; Alcohol; QuebecReply, Pregnancy2-3-4-0 Campaign in (2012-09-17). "2-3-4-0 Campaign in Quebec". Girls, Women, Alcohol, and Pregnancy. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  17. "Advocacy group calls on governments to act on sugary, alcoholic drinks | CTV News". www.ctvnews.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  18. "Éduc'alcool". www.211quebecregions.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-24.
  19. abourassa (2017-03-06). "Le programme Alcochoix+". IRDPQ (in French). Retrieved 2019-06-24.
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