tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17876822157936518712024-03-13T09:37:10.373-07:00Women's Christian Temperance Union NZJudyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071058158242066987noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787682215793651871.post-84602755553728429792012-11-18T14:50:00.001-08:002012-11-18T15:00:30.240-08:00Fetal Alcohol & Lower IQMessage from Christine at Alcohol Healthwatch<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">Here is a link to some significant
research that has hit NZ headlines showing that even very light drinking during
pregnancy can lower the IQ of a child when assessed at age 8, compared to those
born to mothers who abstained. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20325000"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-20325000</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"> <span style="color: #1f497d;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">This is the same group of researchers
(Gray et al) whose earlier meta-analysis of observational studies had lead to
the belief that light to moderate consumption of alcohol prenatally did not
cause measurable harm which was very challenging to the public health advice to
avoid alcohol during pregnancy. The full paper can be viewed @ </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;"><a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0049407"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0049407</span></a>
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;">This news follows hard on the heels of a
NZ Herald article about some data shared at the Alcohol Healthwatch ‘Harm to
Harmony’ symposium earlier this week, that young Kiwi women are now more likely
to binge-drink than boys. The number drinking at least 8 drinks per occasion
has doubled since 2004, according to the research which is yet to be published,
with much of the rise being attributed to ready to drink products. </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10847267"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10847267</span></a>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The TV
One Attitude Programme on Sunday 8<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> July featured the stories and
interviews of Kiwi families living with the effect and experience of Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. The programme is available to view at TVNZ On Demand<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN" style="color: black; mso-ansi-language: EN;"><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/attitude/s2012-ep17-video-4959334"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://tvnz.co.nz/attitude/s2012-ep17-video-4959334</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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speaking on Radio NZ Morning Report <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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discusses politics of alcohol reform <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-NZ; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"><a href="http://tvnz.co.nz/breakfast-news/labour-s-plan-alcohol-advertising-video-4967266"><span style="color: blue;">http://tvnz.co.nz/breakfast-news/labour-s-plan-alcohol-advertising-video-4967266</span></a></span>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071058158242066987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787682215793651871.post-88937053960960784802012-06-28T20:16:00.001-07:002012-06-28T20:16:12.100-07:00The NZ Herald have been running a series of excellent articles focusing on local alcohol problems. <br />
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See Judge Beecrofts statement below.<br />
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Media release – FebFast<br />
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FebFasters are celebrating raising more than $100,000 after a whole month without drinking alcohol.<br />
And FebFast Coordinator Catherine Milburn says their determination to stay alcohol-free during February is commendable.<br />
“Some people have found it a hard slog but they've stuck with it, which is fantastic,” she says. “No doubt they've been enjoying a beer or glass of wine over the weekend. Hopefully they’ve remembered not to overdo it, as their bodies haven't been used to drinking for the past month.”<br />
So far over $104,000 has been raised through online donations and sponsorships, and Ms Milburn says that total will probably increase further during March as last minute donations come in.<br />
People can still donate via the FebFast website at <a href="http://www.febfast.org.nz/" target="_blank">www.febfast.org.nz</a> or by texting <em><strong>FebFast</strong></em> to 5338 to make an instant $3 donation.<br />
Four youth charities are set to receiving funding:Evolve (Wellington), Rainbow Youth (Auckland), CareNZ (Waikato), and the ADHD Association (national).<br />
Ms Milburn says young people affected by drugs or alcohol issues will benefit from a range of programmes and projects by these organisations.<br />
“FebFast is always about giving community organisations a helping hand. There are a lot of young people out there who really need the support and assistance these organisations offer, and we’re delighted to be able to contribute to their work.<br />
“Well done, FebFasters! We'll look forward to seeing you next year!”<br />
ENDS</div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071058158242066987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787682215793651871.post-29769860771900833812012-06-04T14:46:00.001-07:002012-06-04T14:46:26.425-07:00Trade Agreement implications paper<br />
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<span lang="mi-NZ" style="mso-ansi-language: #0481;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">'On behalf
of the NZ Tobacco Control Research Tūranga I am happy to announce the release
of our first research results: Professor Jane Kelsey’s analysis of the
international trade and investment agreements implications for tobacco control.'
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link to Jane’s media release that she put out last night:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="mi-NZ" style="mso-ansi-language: #0481;"><a href="http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1205/S00230/trade-investment-agreements-could-threaten-smokefree-goal.htm"><span style="color: windowtext;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL1205/S00230/trade-investment-agreements-could-threaten-smokefree-goal.htm</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071058158242066987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787682215793651871.post-37590953309017550272012-06-04T14:45:00.002-07:002012-06-04T14:45:28.348-07:00Decriminalisation Push Australia - NZ next?Dalgarno Institue in Australia warn about a campaign to decriminalise drug use.<br />
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">"As you may
be aware, the noisy pro-drug lobby are harnessing every vehicle they can to promote
drug decriminalisation. Of course one of the key elements is to have media on
side. The AGE has thrown their hat in with this push. Whilst this
action can be made to sound ‘credible’ it has many flaws and will lead to only
greater drug use and the subsequent dysfunction that will bring.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> E</span></o:p></span><span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">ven well-meaning people sometimes think decriminalising and going to
a health only focus will make things better. This is an experiment the emerging
generation will not survive well."<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-AU" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-AU;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><o:p><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-AU; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;"> Sign in to their web site and look at two excellent papers on this issue <a href="http://www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au/"><span style="color: blue;">www.dalgarnoinstitute.org.au</span></a> </span></o:p></span></span></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071058158242066987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787682215793651871.post-63345329713884130082012-05-29T23:23:00.003-07:002012-05-29T23:23:50.868-07:00Auckland Community Alcohol Forum May 2012<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Presentations
from the forum have been loaded to our website and are available for you
to download.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Go to </span><a href="http://www.ahw.org.nz/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">www.ahw.org.nz</span></a><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> Scroll down to “What’s
New?” and click on the presentations link.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071058158242066987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787682215793651871.post-70769359260311428312012-05-20T19:01:00.000-07:002012-05-20T19:01:23.194-07:00How do people afford alcohol and cigarettes?<br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-US;"><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/budget-2012/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503257&objectid=10806947"><span lang="EN-NZ" style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-NZ;"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.nzherald.co.nz/budget-2012/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503257&objectid=10806947</span></span></a><o:p></o:p></span></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071058158242066987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787682215793651871.post-29056541119671961082012-05-10T23:07:00.001-07:002012-05-10T23:07:35.421-07:00Tobacco Industry targets poor consumers<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">For those of you who were unable to attend the last
ASPIRE2025 seminar, when Stacey Anderson from UCSF discussed how the tobacco
industry has targeted poor consumers, her presentation file is now available to
be downloaded as a PDF </span><a href="http://aspire2025.org.nz/2012/03/07/seminar-profiting-from-the-poor/"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://aspire2025.org.nz/2012/03/07/seminar-profiting-from-the-poor/</span></a></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071058158242066987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787682215793651871.post-41645326685576714252012-05-01T22:04:00.003-07:002012-05-01T22:04:45.145-07:00Alcohol Youth Suicide Link<br />
<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">Did
you see this authoritative piece on teen suicide and drinking?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="color: #111111; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><a href="http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10802351"><span style="color: #314c74;">http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10802351</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span><br />Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071058158242066987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787682215793651871.post-29829082080683130042011-10-02T22:33:00.001-07:002011-10-02T22:33:34.305-07:00Alcohol Advertising<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Advertising:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">South Africa plans to ban alcohol advertising in a bid to rein in violent crime fuelled by excessive drinking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Violence and injuries were the top killer in South Africa after HIV. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said the driving factor behind this is alcohol. They are going to introduce strong alcohol control measures including banning advertising of alcohol. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">NZ Herald 8/9/11<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></div>Judyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071058158242066987noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1787682215793651871.post-83098310696193662022011-10-02T22:32:00.001-07:002011-10-02T22:32:51.997-07:00History<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">History:</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">The New Zealand Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) officially commenced on 4<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> February 1885 in Auckland.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mrs Leavitt from the World Union based in America was instrumental in forming the New Zealand Union and associating it with the World Union.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fifteen local Unions were formed that year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>WCTU is a non-denominational international organisation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The World Motto is ‘For God, Home and Humanity’.</span></div><br />
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