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The Foundation for Alcohol Related Research (FARR) has moved into its new premises in Prince Alfred’s Hamlet, in the Western Cape.  The Prince Alfreds Hamlet project consists of the Healthy Mother Healthy Baby Programme and the Prevention and Awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders programme.

Every year we celebrate youth day on the 16th of June, a day of remembrance of the sacrifices that the youth made so many years ago, but it is also a time of looking towards the future.

Johannesburg, 27 March 2012: Internationally renowned bestselling author of the Life Talk books and the Life Talk Forum, Izabella Little-Gates, has released her latest book ‘The Tug-of-Life’. The fourth addition to the Life Talk series takes a fun, fresh and uncomplicated approach to tackling life’s many complex challenges, which ‘tug’ us in different directions.

The upcoming Easter long weekend signals the first much deserved holiday break of the year.  It’s also the start of the school holidays and for many a time for travelling and festivity with family and friends.

The Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA)’s ‘One More’ TV commercial has taken top honours at the annual MNET Tag awards by winning the viewer’s choice award and best cinematography for its powerful advert.

Who should be held responsible for under-age liquor purchases as the trend seems to be to point fingers at everyone else?  The truth is, the responsibility lies with each and every one of us as individuals.

December is commonly associated with summer, holidays and an abundance of festivities all leading to an increase in opportunities to socialise.  It’s also often the time that people tend to throw caution to the wind and indulge themselves.

The Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA) recognises that the abuse of alcohol beverages can have a detrimental effect on employment and productivity, the distribution of income and opportunities, sound public health and security within the home and society at large.

Recent research estimated that 25 000 babies are born with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) every year in South Africa. This is the highest reported incidence in the world, a shocking figure when considering FAS can be prevented.

The ARA is planning to launch newly designed in-store stickers and codes of conduct to assist in increasing awareness...