New Australian campaign targets young adults more likely to drink excessively

Binge drinking as a rite of passage to adulthood is progressively becoming an outdated concept. A new study from DrinkWise, however, shows of Australians who drink, it is young adults who are still drinking most excessively, consuming five or more standard drinks on a night out (21%), compared to 16% of all other age groups. Though alarming and too high, the study shows an encouraging sign of more responsible attitudes, with this number reducing from 31% to 21% over the past two years. Looking between the genders, it’s young male…

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Sporting venues team up to show single-use plastics the red card

Sporting organisations including Arsenal and Chelsea Football Clubs, England hockey, Lancashire and Derbyshire Cricket Clubs and the Jockey Club have taken the first steps in working to remove single-use plastics from their match day operations. A dozen sporting bodies and venues met at Lord’s Cricket Ground for an event organised by MCS, the British Association for Sustainable Sport (BASIS), the #OneLess organisation and ZSL to discuss ways to eliminate single-use plastic in sport. Delegates heard from trailblazing organisations including Lord’s Cricket Ground, the Harrow Half Marathon and World Sailing, about…

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U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs and Walmart Announce Telehealth Collaboration to Reach Underserved Veterans

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Walmart announced an innovative collaboration to offer VA-led telehealth services to reach underserved Veterans. The pilot will kick off in targeted locations that consider the number of Veterans and the health resources offered. The final locations selected will be announced at a later date. The collaboration includes donated space and operational support by Walmart for VA-led telehealth services. The announcement was made today at the Anywhere to Anywhere, Together Summit hosted by the VA’s Center for Strategic Partnerships and the VHA Office…

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Women fight back as oppressive and sexist policies dominate 2018 – Amnesty annual review

Some of the most disadvantaged women in the world are at risk of being further marginalised due to oppressive and sexist policies, Amnesty International warned today as it launched its annual review on the state of global human rights. The 52-page report, Rights Today, launches on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and analyses the human rights situation in seven regions around the world. It warns that the actions of “tough guy” world leaders pushing misogynistic, xenophobic and homophobic policies, as well as using toxic rhetoric,…

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Spotify playlists tell Depaul stories

An innovative campaign by youth homelessness charity Depaul UK launched recently and is using Spotify playlists to tell the unheard stories of young people who have experienced homelessness. DEPAUL UNHEARD: Playlists Against Homelessness aims to reach the 16-to-25 age group with which Depaul UK works and reframe how they see homelessness. With the support of Spotify playlists, the stories of George, 20, Kristina, 20, Fatos, 25, Jecoliah, 19, and Emma, 21, are told using the titles of songs in a personal way. As users read the song titles, the playlist…

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