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Wisconsin Alcohol Policy Project

Alcohol Awareness Month Resources

April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Excessive drinking and alcohol-related harms are common in Wisconsin. In fact, Wisconsin ranks 47th out of 50 in the U.S. for its excessive drinking, where a lower ranking means a state has more widespread excessive drinking.

We’ve put together the resources below as a way for you to help spread the message that together, we can change the culture around drinking in Wisconsin to create safer and healthier communities.

Alcohol Awareness Month Social Media Posts

We created a series of social media posts customized to Wisconsin using weekly themes and focus areas. By visiting the link below, you will find a content calendar and folder with graphics for use on social media. Simply copy the text from the spreadsheet and download the corresponding graphic for use on your own accounts.

The weekly themes are listed to the right, but of course, posts may be shared at any time throughout the month. Materials may be customized to add your logo and/or organization-specific hashtag.

View and download April Awareness Month resources

Week 1: Alcohol-Related Harms (March 30-April 5)

Week 2: Alcohol and Violence (April 6-12)

Week 3: Alcohol and Cancer Risk (April 13-19)

Week 4: Alcohol and Other Drugs (April 20-26)

Week 5: Alcohol and Cancer Risk (April 27-May 3)

You may also find resources from our national partners at the Northwest PTTC helpful to use. Their Alcohol Awareness Toolkit is customizable in Canva and includes national data.

Questions?

For questions, contact Maureen Busalacchi, director of alcohol policy, prevention, and research in the CIC.

Op-Eds for Use in the Media: Op-eds are available upon request to be customized for submission to your local media outlets.

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