“Why are giant inflatable beer cans hanging in the local
grocery store?”
“Why are liquor ads allowed on city buses and
subway cars?”
“Why are there so many beer tents at family festivals?”
“Why are alcohol companies allowed to network with kids
on Facebook?”
These are the kind of questions that many of us probably
don’t even think about as we go about our daily lives – and
it’s not surprising. The alcohol industry spends billions of
dollars every year on advertising and we’re used to seeing
it everywhere we go. But when you consider that alcohol
kills more young people every year than all other drugs combined – and that it’s the third-leading cause of
preventable death in the U.S., you see things differently. And questions start coming.
Throughout the country, there is a rising chorus of voices – people from every walk of life who are asking
questions about alcohol and whether it’s crowding out too much of what we enjoy and want for our communities,
celebrations, families and lives.
So the next time you find yourself wondering “why” when it comes to alcohol, don’t just wonder. Ask the question.
