{"id":266240,"date":"2024-05-10T05:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-10T09:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-alcohol-justice-joins-alcohol-policy-20-conference-in-washington-d-c\/"},"modified":"2024-05-10T05:30:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T09:30:01","slug":"alcohol-justice-se-une-a-la-conferencia-sobre-la-politica-del-alcohol-20-en-washington-d-c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/alcohol-justice-se-une-a-la-conferencia-sobre-la-politica-del-alcohol-20-en-washington-d-c\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcohol Justice Joins Alcohol Policy 20 Conference in Washington, D.C."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p class=\"prntac\"><b>How Do We Change America&#8217;s Relationship with Alcohol?<\/b>\u00a0<b>Moving Evidence into Action<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN RAFAEL, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 10, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; <b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4162541-1&amp;h=2006119519&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Falcoholjustice.org%2F&amp;a=Alcohol+Justice%2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alcohol Justice,<\/a><\/b> a <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>-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 <b><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4162541-1&amp;h=1668631041&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.alcoholpolicyconference.org%2F_files%2Fugd%2Fca31ff_1bd84e44369048209f72b6270262e89e.pdf&amp;a=Alcohol+Policy+20+Conference\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alcohol Policy 20 Conference<\/a><\/b> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington, DC<\/span>. The conference will take place from <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 14-16, 2024<\/span>, and Alcohol Justice is proud to be one of the event sponsors.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgc11bleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgc11bleft\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 219px;\" title=\"Alcohol Justice logo.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/147418\/alcohol_justice_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Alcohol Justice logo.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p><i>&#8220;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,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0said <span class=\"xn-person\">Cruz Avila<\/span>, Executive Director of Alcohol Justice. Joining Avila at the conference will be Research Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Carson Benowitz-Fredericks<\/span> and Advocacy Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Raul Verdugo<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;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\u00a0<i>Alcohol Industry<\/i>\u00a0and discuss strategies for promoting safer policies to deal with America&#8217;s most dangerous drug,&#8221;<\/i> stated\u00a0Advocacy Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Raul Verdugo<\/span><i>. &#8220;We are honored to contribute where we can in sharing Alcohol Justice&#8217;s extensive experience and knowledge.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Alcohol Justice team members will be featured in these breakout sessions: <br \/><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">May 13, 2024<\/span> \u00a0<br \/><\/b><b>2024 Advocate Institute: How to be a David against Goliath <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Big Alcohol: How do we fight back?<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">9:45-11:00 am<\/span> \u2013 Room: Studio B<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Mike Marshall<\/span>, Oregon Recovers (Moderator)<\/li>\n<li><u>Carson\u00a0Benowitz-Fredericks, Alcohol Justice<\/u><\/li>\n<li>Raimee Eck,\u00a0Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>The power of personal stories: how to find and elevate them<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">11:25 am-12:30 pm<\/span> \u2013 Room: Studio B<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Michael Sparks<\/span>, Sparks Initiatives (Moderator)<\/li>\n<li><u><span class=\"xn-person\">Raul Verdugo<\/span>, Alcohol Justice<\/u><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"xn-person\">Lupita Martinez<\/span>, Institute for Public Strategies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Fundraising to Fight: how to finance our advocacy (Discussion)<br \/><\/b><span class=\"xn-chron\">2-3:15 pm<\/span> \u2013 Room Studio A<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><u>Cruz\u00a0Avila, Alcohol Justice<\/u><\/li>\n<li>Rick Collins,\u00a0Hawai&#8217;i Alcohol Policy Alliance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>&#8220;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,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0said Alcohol Justice Research Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Carson Benowitz-Fredericks<\/span>. <i>&#8220;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.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Additional sessions featuring Alcohol Justice staff include:<\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Tuesday May 14, 2024<\/span><br \/><\/b><b>C-2 State Policy Examples<\/b> <span class=\"xn-chron\">2:45-4:15 pm<\/span><br \/><b>Deregulate Globally, 2013-2022,<br \/><\/b><b>Punish Locally: Individualization in<br \/><\/b><b>California Alcohol Prevention Policy<br \/><\/b>Room: Studio B<br \/><u>\u2022 <span class=\"xn-person\">Carson Benowitz-Fredericks<\/span>, MSPH, Alcohol Justice<\/u><\/p>\n<p><b><span class=\"xn-chron\">Wednesday May 15, 2024<\/span><br \/><\/b><b>C-13 Panel Presentation:<br \/><\/b><b>Alcohol Labeling Reform in The<br \/><\/b><b><span class=\"xn-location\">United States<\/span><\/b> 11:00 am\u201312:30 pm<br \/>Room: Salons 5, 6, 7<br \/><u>\u2022 Cruz Avila, MA, Alcohol Justice<br \/><\/u><u>\u2022 <span class=\"xn-person\">Carson Benowitz-Fredericks<\/span>, MSPH, Alcohol Justice<br \/><\/u>\u2022 <span class=\"xn-person\">Thomas Gremillion<\/span>, JD, Consumer Federation of America<br \/>\u2022 <span class=\"xn-person\">Mike Mumper<\/span>, MBA, Georgia Alcohol Policy Alliance<br \/>\u2022 <span class=\"xn-person\">Tim Naimi<\/span>, MD, MPH, Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Alcohol Justice and their programs and campaigns to reduce the harms caused by alcohol and other drugs, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4162541-1&amp;h=473170735&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alcoholjustice.org%2F&amp;a=www.AlcoholJustice.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.AlcoholJustice.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Media inquiries can be directed to <span class=\"xn-person\">Michael Scippa<\/span>, Alcohol Justice Public Affairs Director &#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:michaelscippa@alcoholjustice.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">michaelscippa@alcoholjustice.org<\/a>. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Follow Alcohol Justice on <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4162541-1&amp;h=2906080161&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Falcoholwatchdog&amp;a=FB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">FB<\/a>,<a 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