April’s designation as Alcohol Awareness Month is the perfect time for The Century Council to share our commitment to responsibility – but we need your help. “Join the Conversation” is our theme for April. Join us to ignite one million conversations. Join us to fight drunk driving, underage drinking, and binge drinking. Join us and…
April 22-23, 2013 Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa An Official Walt Disney World® Resort Join Lyla Hernandez as she discusses the Institute of Medicine’s framework for assessing the value of community-based prevention To improve our nation’s health, greater emphasis must be placed on efforts to keep people healthy as opposed to treating them once…
If you’re wondering whether it’s OK to have an occasional alcoholic drink, check with your health care provider. A small amount of alcohol—such as a single beer or glass of wine with dinner—is fine for some people. On the other hand, drinking too much alcohol is harmful for anyone. Among the health risks are liver…
Alcohol poisoning Alcohol poisoning occurs when a high level of alcohol in present in an individual’s bloodstream caused by excessive alcohol consumption. Alcohol poisoning is typically accompanied by drunkenness, and often results in vomiting, semi consciousness and possibly unconsciousness. In extreme cases, it also can lead to death. While alcohol poisoning can be fatal, it…
