How Do We Change America's Relationship with
Alcohol? Moving Evidence into Action
SAN
RAFAEL, Calif., May 10, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Alcohol Justice, a California-based, non-profit organization
committed to reducing the harms from alcohol and other drugs, will
be sharing their expertise and advocacy strategies at the upcoming
Alcohol Policy 20 Conference in Washington, DC. The conference will take place
from May 14-16, 2024, and Alcohol
Justice is proud to be one of the event sponsors.
"Our team of experts is looking forward to participating in
the AP 20 conference and sharing our research and advocacy efforts
towards promoting a safer alcohol industry," said
Cruz Avila, Executive Director of
Alcohol Justice. Joining Avila at the conference will be Research
Director Carson Benowitz-Fredericks
and Advocacy Director Raul
Verdugo.
Founded in 1987 as the Marin Institute for the Prevention of
Alcohol and Other Drug Problems, Alcohol Justice has been at the
forefront of efforts to reduce the harms caused by alcohol and
other drugs. The organization has a strong track record of
addressing the impact of alcohol and drug use on individuals,
communities, and societies. Through research and advocacy, Alcohol
Justice strives to create a safer, healthier, and more equitable
society for all.
At the AP 20 conference, Alcohol Justice will be in alliance
with other organizations and individuals in advocating for stronger
national and state policies and regulations that prioritize public
health and safety over alcohol industry profits.
"We are excited to be part of AP 20 and join with experts,
professionals, and stakeholders from across the country to examine
the current state of the Alcohol Industry and discuss
strategies for promoting safer policies to deal with America's most
dangerous drug," stated Advocacy Director Raul Verdugo. "We are honored to contribute
where we can in sharing Alcohol Justice's extensive experience and
knowledge."
Alcohol Justice team members will be featured in these breakout
sessions:
May 13, 2024
2024
Advocate Institute: How to be a David against Goliath
Big Alcohol: How do we fight back?
9:45-11:00 am – Room: Studio B
- Mike Marshall, Oregon Recovers
(Moderator)
- Carson Benowitz-Fredericks, Alcohol Justice
- Raimee Eck, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public
Health
The power of personal stories: how to find and elevate
them
11:25 am-12:30 pm – Room:
Studio B
- Michael Sparks, Sparks
Initiatives (Moderator)
- Raul Verdugo, Alcohol
Justice
- Lupita Martinez, Institute for
Public Strategies
Fundraising to Fight: how to finance our advocacy
(Discussion)
2-3:15 pm – Room
Studio A
- Cruz Avila, Alcohol Justice
- Rick Collins, Hawai'i Alcohol Policy Alliance
"We believe that it is crucial for industry accountability to
be a top priority in order to protect the health and well-being of
individuals and communities," said Alcohol Justice
Research Director Carson
Benowitz-Fredericks. "We have seen the devastating
consequences that can result from the unchecked actions of Big
Alcohol, and we are committed to promoting a safer and more
responsible industry."
Additional sessions featuring Alcohol Justice staff include:
Tuesday May 14,
2024
C-2 State Policy Examples 2:45-4:15 pm
Deregulate Globally, 2013-2022,
Punish Locally:
Individualization in
California Alcohol Prevention
Policy
Room: Studio B
• Carson Benowitz-Fredericks, MSPH,
Alcohol Justice
Wednesday May 15,
2024
C-13 Panel Presentation:
Alcohol
Labeling Reform in The
United
States 11:00 am–12:30 pm
Room: Salons 5, 6, 7
• Cruz Avila, MA, Alcohol Justice
• Carson Benowitz-Fredericks, MSPH,
Alcohol Justice
• Thomas Gremillion, JD, Consumer
Federation of America
• Mike Mumper, MBA, Georgia Alcohol
Policy Alliance
• Tim Naimi, MD, MPH, Canadian
Institute for Substance Use Research
For more information on Alcohol Justice and their programs and
campaigns to reduce the harms caused by alcohol and other drugs,
please visit www.AlcoholJustice.org
Media inquiries can be directed to Michael Scippa, Alcohol Justice Public Affairs
Director - michaelscippa@alcoholjustice.org.
Follow Alcohol Justice on FB, IG, YT, LI & X for updates on
their research and advocacy efforts.
CONTACT: Michael Scippa 415 847-3006
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