When it comes to alcohol consumption, how much is too much? “Do you know your
Drinking IQ” is the question to ask on National Alcohol Screening Day®
(NASD). The question also sets the stage for service members and their families
to have a candid and open discussion about alcohol dependence and abuse.
With each deployment, military personnel and their families face enormous
challenges, and the stress and anxiety associated with separation can lead many
to misuse alcohol.
April 8, 2010 is NASD and Military Pathways® encourages all service
members and their families to take a free, anonymous screening to assess their
alcohol use and behaviors.
“NASD is a wonderful way to promote alcohol awareness. It is an opportunity to
provide soldiers with information and to explain to them what’s normal and
what’s not when it comes to alcohol use,” said Yvonne Wilbanks, Fort Benning
Army Substance Abuse Program.
Hosting an in-person event around NASD is an excellent way to raise awareness
about the health risks of excessive alcohol consumption while at the same time
fulfilling alcohol education program requirements.
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The kit includes an implementation and promotion guide, screening forms,
brochures, an educational DVD and promotional materials, such as educational
posters, wallet cards, and sport water bottles. The sport water bottles, which
were a very popular item at last year’s NASD events, feature the Drinking IQ
logo and the message “Do you know your drinking IQ? Take an anonymous alcohol
use self-assessment at
www.DrinkingIQ.org.”The water bottles and other promotional materials are also available for
those installations and groups that are unable to host NASD events but still
want to raise awareness of the dangers of at-risk drinking.
To help you conduct the best event for your needs, Military Pathways staff are
offering a variety of free services, including conference call trainings and
webinars and will even travel to your installation and provide day of event
support for free. Let us know how we can help you.
To register, visit
www.militarypathways.org
or call 781.239.0071.
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