WHO BENEFITS FROM ALCOHOL-FREE WEEKEND?
Alcohol-Free Weekend encourages the whole community to create and participate in alcohol-free events. It is a way for local business owners, civic and fraternal organizations, municipal agencies and human service providers to become a part of alcohol awareness activities. For many local businesses, the Weekend offers a way of inviting new customers to visit their facility or participate in their activity. WHY IS ALCOHOL-FREE WEEKEND A CELEBRATION? Alcohol-Free Weekend is not only a time of personal choice for alcohol abstinence, but is also part of a major public education campaign about alcohol and its risks. Alcohol use is embedded in the American culture. Its abuse occurs in every social, economic and ethnic group. One in every four families is affected by alcohol-related problems. The alcohol beverage industry spends $2 BILLION each year to promote its products. The abuse and misuse of alcohol causes more than 100,000 deaths each year and costs America almost $100 BILLION each year
