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Azri is a caring, sensitive boy

Seeing your child making progress is wonderful for any parent. But for Chrisna Ribeiro seeing her 10-year- old son Azriél, who has autism overcome many of the challenges he first struggled with at a very young age is amazing. ....

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Universities and schools urged to ban alcohol

<p>Public health experts are calling for a ban on alcohol industry funded education programmes in UK universities and schools, which they say normalise drinking and downplay the long term health risks of alcohol.&nbsp;</p>

<p>They include an industry-backed &ldquo;freshers&rsquo; week survival guide&rdquo; for university students and a theatre based educational programme in schools funded by Diageo, one of the world&rsquo;s biggest alcoholic beverage companies, reports an investigation by<strong>&nbsp;The BMJ.</strong></p>
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Big alcohol: Universities and schools urged to throw out industry-funded public health advice

The long term harms of alcohol are being minimised in industry funded education, find Madlen Davies and Hristio Boytchev

Universities and schools are being urged to join a growing movement in Ireland and the UK that seeks to drive out the alcohol industry from any influence on public health advice on drinking.

A campaign in Ireland has led to educational programmes funded by the alcohol industry being removed from schools.1 But industry backed groups still provide alcohol education in UK schools, including a theatre group funded by drinks giant Diageo. Universities are also targeted: Drinkaware, a charity funded by major alcohol producers and retailers, venues, and restaurant groups, funds freshers’ education materials, including a free cup to measure alcohol units.

The public health community is calling for an Ireland-style ban on materials by industry associated charities because they normalise drinking, are poorly evaluated, and take up space that otherwise c ....

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Public health experts urge universities and schools to ban alcohol industry-funded education programs

Public health experts are calling for a ban on alcohol industry-funded education programmes in UK universities and schools, which they say normalise drinking and downplay the long-term health risks of alcohol. ....

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