Do you enjoy a drink? Ninety percent of adults in the West Midlands do and for many of us it simply means a glass of wine with a meal or a pint with some friends in the pub. However, for many others it means regularly drinking above the recommended daily limits, and this can and often does lead to problems. Excessive drinking can not only have a negative impact on your health, but can also affect the safety and well being of individuals and communities.
Herefordshire Community Safety and Drugs Partnership and The Primary Care Trust are holding a Big Drink Debate in High Town on Wednesday 12th November from 10am - 4pm.
"We want to hear from as many people as possible living or working in Herefordshire, regardless of age, gender and background, as to what we as a community can do to reduce the harmful impact that excessive drinking has on our society," said Adrian Turton, Partnership Manager.
"The main aim of this event is to publicise the available online survey, whilst raising awareness of how excessive drinking impacts negatively upon our society. For instance, the West Midlands have the third highest alcohol related death rate in the country, with nearly 2,700 deaths in 2005," added Dr Akeem Ali, Director of Public Health.
If anybody is unable to come along and take part in the High Town debate, the survey can also be completed online, by visiting http://www.bigdrinkdebate.co.uk/.