The Birmingham Public Library & Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers Present “Alcohol Free: The Way To Be 2024" on April 17 at Central Library

 

In observance of Alcohol Awareness Month, the Birmingham Public Library (BPL) is partnering with Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers, Inc. to present Alcohol Free: The Way to Be 2024. This free, informative event will feature a panel discussion on alcohol abuse and the problems it presents to our community. In addition, representatives from 30 local organizations will be on hand to share information on a variety of topics.

Alcohol Free: The Way to Be 2024 will take place on the first floor of the Central Library this Wednesday, April 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

The panel discussion will begin at 12:00 p.m. Wayne Rogers (Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office) and Pamela Butler (Alabama Department of Mental Health ) among others will address the serious matter of alcohol addiction which claims the lives of 90,000 Americans every year. 

For the duration of the event, a group of local organizations will be on hand to share information and resources on health services, educational and job opportunities, health insurance, financial literacy, and services for older adults and for the homeless. Olivia’s House Prevention, Oak Street Health, AIDS Alabama, One Roof , TRIO Educational Opportunity Center of UAB, Legacy of Hope,  and Jefferson County Senior Services Division are some of the organizations that will be available to answer questions from attendees. 

Alcohol Awareness Month aims to raise awareness about alcohol abuse and dependency before it is fatal. In 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) designated April as Alcohol Awareness Month. NCADD’s mission is to create a public health outreach program to spread awareness about the risks associated with the misuse of alcohol. The program originally focused on educating college students about the risks of alcohol use but has since become a national movement to help people of all ages understand the dangers inherent in alcohol use. 

We hope you will join us for Alcohol Free: The Way to Be 2024 this Wednesday, April 17, at the Birmingham Public Library!

By Margaret Splane, Library Assistant III|Community Engagement & Fundraising