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19/05/2011
Cutting down to reduce the risk
Earlier this month, the World Cancer Research Fund highlighted that the risk of cancer can be reduced by looking after your health.
13/05/2011
Balance response to Drinkaware research
Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, said: “Drinkaware's research emphasises the key role that parents have in forming and enabling the drinking attitudes and behaviours of their children....
21/04/2011
Living for the weekend – good for the soul but bad for our health?...
The recent national celebrations and extended weekends have been an eagerly anticipated break for many of us.
08/04/2011
British Medical Journal study is a wake up call
Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, said: “We welcome today’s report by the British Medical Journal as it highlights the health risks associated with drinking too much, too often.
25/03/2011
Government needs to go further, faster
The alcohol pledges announced earlier this month make it easy to understand why health organisations found it impossible to support the Government’s Responsibility Deal.
24/03/2011
Missed opportunity to reduce alcohol damage to the North East...
Government missed the perfect opportunity to help reduce alcohol consumption across the region in the 2011 budget, says Balance, the North East Alcohol Office.
23/03/2011
Balance response to the alcohol duty increase in today’s Budget...
Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, said: “Although we welcome any measure that increases the price of alcohol, the chancellor’s announcement that alcohol tax will rise by just 2%...
21/03/2011
Government urged to deliver meaningful alcohol budget
A sneak preview of a report set to be published in the next few weeks reveals that alcohol is being sold for pocket money prices across the North East.
15/03/2011
Balance responds to the Government’s Responsibility Deal
Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, said: “The alcohol pledges announced make it easy to understand why health organisations found it impossible to support the Responsibility Deal....
14/03/2011
Balance asks ‘Is it responsible?’
Colin Shevills, Director of Balance, said: “Today’s announcement that six health organisations have rejected the Government’s Responsibility Deal, is greatly concerning, if not unexpected....