Alcohol is the #1 health risk facing our youth today.
Environmental Factors
A Task Force of the National Advisory Council on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found “alcohol use” to be the number one problem on college campuses.
Over 1700 students die each year from “alcohol-related emergencies,” including students who die from alcohol poisoning. It has been said, “If these were airplane crashes we’d be doing something about it.”
We must demand changes to create a safer environment for our young people and challenge the underlying social and cultural factors that tolerate abuse. By providing education about the nature of the problem we can promote healthy social norms as an alternative. Working with government, educators, law enforcement, community leaders, students and parents, we can all be a powerful agent for change.
The Gordie Foundation’s mission is to educate our young people about the dangers of alcohol misuse and to demonstrate to our leaders the need for real change. We have partnered with like-minded organizations who have demonstrated leadership in promoting change. Our goal is to make high risk drinking socially unacceptable. In the process we will end alcohol poisoning, peer pressure and hazing.
How do you promote change?
- Practice responsible beverage service
- Speak out for public health and safety
- Engage youth in community prevention efforts
- Reject irresponsible alcohol ads
- Promote campus/ community partnerships to reduce binge drinking
- Hold adults accountable for providing alcohol to underage youth
- Limit alcohol advertising and sales at sporting and community events