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Alberto Bazbaz Sacal Makes Donation To Encourage Financial Learning In Mexican Youth

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Former university professor and financial intelligence specialist Alberto Bazbaz Sacal has made a sizable donation to Fundacion EDUCA Mexico, an organization that empowers low-income children with positive reinforcement and education. Alberto Bazbaz Sacal is a fintech expert and the former President of GALIFAT.

EDUCA was founded in 1995 to contribute to the education of young people with limited resources. EDUCA is implemented in more than a dozen schools in 6 states throughout Mexico. The charity helps nearly 3,300 children each year to strive for greatness and access better education.

«Access to quality education is a cause that is very near and dear to my heart,» Alberto Bazbaz Sacal said. «The good work and opportunities that the EDUCA organization provides low-income youth in this country is extraordinary. I am happy to help in any way that I can to support this cause and boost the confidence of children struggling to thrive in the education system.»

The organization teaches children to believe in themselves and to develop their natural talents. The program focuses on the many benefits of being a self-starter and the importance of perseverance.

According to UNICEF, more than 4.5 million children and adolescents live in poverty in Mexico. These dismal numbers have long-term consequences, both for the country and the wider world. Banking institutions in Mexico are not designed to help those in the lowest socioeconomic categories. Less than half of all Mexicans even have a bank account. Not only is it difficult to access services for those who don’t live in an urban area, but those without sufficient income are generally excluded. Organizations like EDUCA support the hard to reach populations who typically would not have access to the resources required to build success.

Mr. Sacal’s donation will go towards increasing the availability of EDUCA classes that help students leverage their assets later on in life. To combat the lack of financial inclusion and incohesive banking structure throughout the country, EDUCA classes are being made more widely available to Mexican schools. It is one-step towards finding a solution to the broader consequences of the economic divide and its effect on the quality of education.

For more information on how to donate to the EDUCA organization visit https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/1476/fundacion-educa-mexico/

About Alberto Bazbaz Sacal
Alberto Bazbaz Sacal is a former professor who has also worked in various public offices in the Mexican government. He has served as the Head of the Center for Research and Natural Security at the Ministry of the Interior. Bazbaz Sacal attended the Anahuac University School of Law, where he would make several important relationships that would help advance his country’s career and influence.

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Preventive Healthcare Measures to Combat Obesity and Lifestyle Diseases Steer Demand for Nutritional Lipids Globally

MCT consumption set to increase in weight management regimens, fueling demand for functional food applications, finds Frost & Sullivan

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Global Nutritional Lipids Market Powered by Changing Preferences for Alternative Sources, 2020, reports that increasing consumer awareness about the health benefits of nutritional lipids and the widening scope of Omega-3 in the pharmaceutical space are expected to boost the market over the next five years. The market revenue is forecast to increase from $4 billion in 2019 to $4.8 billion in 2025 at a CAGR of 3.3%, driven by surging demand for Omega-3 and medium-chain triglycerides (MCT). This study provides an overview of different types of nutritional lipids: Omega-3, MCT, Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid or ARA), and Phytosterols.

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«The concept of lipids has undergone a paradigm shift over the years. Initially, lipids were often blamed to be only a cause of cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. However, this notion has changed,» said Nimisha Dhomne, Research Analyst, Chemical, Materials and Nutrition Practice, Frost & Sullivan. «Growing awareness about health and managing lifestyle-related diseases are leading to an increased realization of preventive healthcare approaches by the general population to avoid excessive healthcare expenditure. MCT consumption is set to increase, especially in the weight-loss or weight management regimens, fueling global demand for dietary supplement and functional food applications.»

Dhomne added: «The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the industry in 2020 due to supply chain disruptions and reduced consumer spending in both developed and developing countries. However, the expanding application scope of Omega-3 in pharmaceutical industries with a large number of clinical trials and regulatory approvals is likely to benefit the market. Similarly, the rising infant nutrition industry in the Asia-Pacific region due to the high number of births in India, China, and other countries is expected to amplify the need for Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and ARA.»

For further revenue opportunities, market participants should explore these strategic recommendations:

Manufacturers operating in the global Omega-3 market should focus on offering concentrated Omega-3, particularly Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), with effective research and development to support the expanding demand from the pharmaceutical industry.
Partnerships and collaborations, capacity expansion, acquisitions, and joint ventures across different geographies should be the key strategies for manufacturers to expand the krill oil business globally. The odor-masking properties of krill-based Omega-3 should be aggressively promoted to boost krill oil demand.
MCT manufacturers should focus on capacity expansion in the pharmaceutical segment in Asia-Pacific, particularly India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Growing budget allocation for the healthcare sector is expected to boost the demand for the MCT-based self-emulsifying drug delivery systems (SEDDS).

Global Nutritional Lipids Market Powered by Changing Preferences for Alternative Sources, 2020 is part of Frost & Sullivan’s global Chemical, Materials, and Nutrition https://ww2.frost.com/research/industry/information-communications-technologies/Growth Partnership Service program.

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Alberto Bazbaz Sacal Makes Donation To Encourage Financial Learning In Mexican Youth

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Former university professor and financial intelligence specialist Alberto Bazbaz Sacal has made a sizable donation to Fundacion EDUCA Mexico, an organization that empowers low-income children with positive reinforcement and education. Alberto Bazbaz Sacal is a fintech expert and the former President of GALIFAT.

The organization teaches children to believe in themselves and to develop their natural talents. The program focuses on the many benefits of being a self-starter and the importance of perseverance.

For more information on how to donate to the EDUCA organization visit https://www.globalgiving.org/donate/1476/fundacion-educa-mexico/

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Wyndham Expands in Gujarat with the Opening of the Wyndham Ahmedabad

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across 90 countries, continues to cement its presence in Gujarat with the opening of the Wyndham Ahmedabad Shela.

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Serving as tranquil urban retreat, the hotel offers 65,000 square feet of meeting space spread across 34 state-of-the-art meeting rooms able to accompany up to 3,500 attendees along with its indoor and outdoor pools, spa, salon and movie theatre — all with easy access to the shopping and business hubs of Gujarat state’s largest city and commercial capital. The Wyndham Ahmedabad joins the Ramada®, Hawthorn Suites® and Ramada Encore brands in Gujarat upon the heels of the recent debut of the Hawthorn Suites® by Wyndham brand in Dwarka.

«The Wyndham brand is recognized around the world for providing an upscale experience and our latest addition in Ahmedabad perfectly complements our strong brand portfolio in India, increasing our presence to over 4,000 hotel rooms now open and operating,» said Nikhil Sharma, regional director Eurasia, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts. «Our teams have executed 18 new franchise agreements in India and have helped our owners break ground on the construction of 11 of these hotels which are expected to open over the next two years, in addition to helping independent owners convert their hotels to the world’s best known brands on the industry’s leading distribution and loyalty platform.»

Wyndham Ahmedabad Shela offers refined amenities and elevated service. The property provides easy access to various attractions such as the Jama Masjid Mosque and Kankaria Lake, as well as major transport links including Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad Junction Railway Station and the SG Highway.

Wyndham’s growing presence in India was recently recognized by the prestigious South Asian Travel Awards, as one of the leading hospitality development companies for India. Several Wyndham-branded properties were also awarded for achievements in their individual categories, highlighting the company’s excellence and drive.

All Wyndham Hotels & Resorts properties in India and around the world participate in Wyndham Rewards®, the world’s most generous hotel rewards program with thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide.

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world’s largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with approximately 9,000 hotels across approximately 90 countries on six continents. Through its network of 804,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 20 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is also a leading provider of hotel management services. The Company’s award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers 85 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com.

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Eight Challenges to Big Alcohol’s Power in 2021

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Big Alcohol is a term for the most powerful and profitable alcohol corporations of the world. Most Americans have little idea of the true size and scope of the global businesses behind the big brand names, let alone the way their practices endanger public health and safety.

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According to the World Health Organization (WHO), alcohol consumption annually causes 3 million deaths around the world. It is the most harmful drug to both drinkers and nondrinkers. Alcohol is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States, accounting for an estimated 95,000 deaths annually. Nearly 5,000 people under age 21 die every year from injuries caused by drinking alcohol. Alcohol use is associated with physical and sexual assault, unintended pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), violence, vandalism, crime, overdose, substance use disorder (SUD), and high-risk behavior.

Yet Big Alcohol global players like Anheuser-Busch InBev, Molson Coors, Diageo, Heineken, Kirin, Asahi, Pernod Ricard, Constellation Brands and Brown-Forman inflict more than $249 billion dollars of alcohol-related harm annually in the U.S. with virtually no accountability for their actions. Alcohol producers and their well-financed trade associations and front groups including DISCUS, Wine Institute, Beer Institute, American Beverage Institute, and the National Restaurant Association use aggressive lobbying practices and questionable research to kill or roll back alcohol regulations, reduce taxes, proliferate youth-enticing marketing, and, of course, push a drug that hurts or kills many with immediate, chronic, and/or addictive results.

Alcohol Justice envisions healthy communities free of the alcohol industry’s negative impact. Its mission is to promote evidence-based public health policies and organize campaigns with diverse communities and youth against the alcohol industry’s harmful practices. «But we cannot do it alone,» stated Bruce Lee Livingston, Executive Director, CEO of Alcohol Justice. «This is why you are needed: to mobilize and to limit the impact of Big Alcohol on the next generation. That’s why we commit at this time to a new year of ongoing campaigns to reduce Big Alcohol’s negative influence.»

In 2021 Alcohol Justice invites the public to join in challenging the power of global alcohol corporate titans in eight critical ways:

1) Tell your Senators, Representatives, and the Biden administration to stop subsidizing the alcohol industry by raising the federal alcohol excise tax and indexing it to the annual cost of living. This tax hasn’t been raised since 1991. It’s time to Charge for Harm by collecting billions of dollars of new revenue.

2) Tell your Governor and state legislature that COVID-19 alcohol deregulation should not become the new normal. COVID-19 alcohol deregulations are dangerous and place alcohol industry profits above public health and safety.

3) Tell the U.S. Treasury Department’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) and Congress to update the government health warning on alcoholic beverages and include a cancer warning statement: WARNING: According to the Surgeon General, consumption of alcoholic beverages can cause cancer, including breast and colon cancers.

4) Tell your state legislature to reduce the illegal blood alcohol content level from .08 to .05 BAC. This will not succeed unless we insist that law enforcement end biased policing in traffic stops and checkpoints. Enforcement against alcohol-impaired driving cannot be an excuse for stopping and arresting people of color. Most of the rest of the world has adopted this standard to prevent DUI deaths and injuries. It’s time the U.S. does too — .05 SAVES LIVES.

5) Tell the NFL, NBA, MLB, and all other professional and amateur sports associations worldwide to end alcohol branding, sponsorship, ads, and celebrity endorsements. Alcohol and sports are a toxic mix for athletes and young viewers alike, fueling injuries, violent behavior, and other alcohol-related harm.

6) Tell your state legislature to raise the state alcohol excise tax and index it to the annual cost of living. Alcohol lobbyists persuaded Congress to reduce the federal alcohol excise tax and have prevented state alcohol tax increases for generations, resulting in billions of dollars of lost revenue annually and a virtual state subsidization of alcohol-related harm.

7) Tell your social networks to ban all alcohol-related ads, tweets, and posts. Ineffective age-gating and voracious, profit-driven alcohol advertisers are drowning youth in seductive, harmful alcohol ads and other branded content.

8) Tell your local transit agencies and state legislatures to ban alcohol ads on public property. More exposure to alcohol ads influences youth to start drinking earlier, to drink more, and leads to more alcohol-related problems later in life.

Alcohol Justice is not against alcohol consumption, but we strongly oppose well-funded, deceptive marketing by the alcohol industry. It promotes harmful consumption, alcohol use at an early age, cheap products, and expanded bar and retail access.

«You can help hold Big Alcohol accountable by challenging its power in the eight ways outlined above,» Livingston said. «Just as there are bans on tobacco ads and effective sales restrictions, there can be stronger controls on alcohol advertising and sales to reduce the enormous public health and safety harm, and the catastrophic costs of that harm.«

Alcohol Justice invites you to join their renewed public effort to rein-in Big Alcohol. Sign up to receive Alcohol Justice Action Alerts and eNews. That’s a great first step. Big Alcohol may have the power to advertise in every media, at every sporting event, and to every age, but the public does not have to sit back and take it. If possible, make a tax-deductible contribution to Alcohol Justice. This too will help add strength in 2021. «Together, we can successfully challenge Big Alcohol and advocate for public health and safety over industry profits,» added Livingston.

For more information on Alcohol Justice campaigns and projects: https://alcoholjustice.org

Contact: Michael J. Scippa 415 548-0492
Jorge Castillo 213 840-3336

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Cobertura de iniciativas de análisis de inversión de Fundamental Research Corp sobre THC BioMed

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, 25 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire/ — THC BioMed Intl Ltd. («THC BioMed» o «la compañía«) se complace al anunciar que Fundamental Research Corp. has puesto en marcha la cobertura de análisis de inversión independientes en THC BioMed.

Fundamental Research Corp. es un emisor de casas de investigación independientes de pago de emisión. THC BioMed ha indicado que este desarrollo solo tiene finalidad informativa, y no respalda los…

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THC BioMed es un productor con licencia Cannabis Act de cannabis médico y recreacional. Cuenta con licencia para cultivar y comercializar cannabis seco, de extracto, comestible y tópico. La compañía se encuentra en el marco destacado de la investigación científica y el desarrollo de productos y servicios relacionados con la industria del cannabis médico. El equipo administrativo cree que THC BioMed está posicionada correctamente para estar al frente de su industria de rápido crecimiento.

Información prospectiva:
Este comunicado podría incluir información de declaraciones de futuro integradas en la legislación de valores de Canadá, relacionada con los negocios de THC BioMed. La información de futuro se basa en algunas expectativas clave y presunciones realizadas por medio de la administración de THC BioMed. En algunos casos, se pueden identificar las declaraciones de futuro por medio del uso de palabras como «podrá», «podría», «debería», «espera», «pretende», «planea», «busca», «anticipa», «cree», «estima», «predice», «potencial», «continúa», «posible», «pudiera» y variaciones de estos términos y expresiones similares o los términos negativos o expresiones similares. Las declaraciones de futuro en este comunicado solo sirven hasta la fecha de este comunicado, e incluyen (a) envíos de chicles THC Kiss a otras provincias se producirá después del envío a Saskatchewan, y (b) THC BioMed estará al frente de esta industria de rápido crecimiento. A pesar de que THC BioMed cree que estas expectativas y presunciones en las que la información de futuro se basa sean razonables, las diligencias debidas no deben situarse en la información de las declaraciones de futuro porque THC BioMed no puede asegurar que demuestren ser correctas. THC no tiene ninguna intención u obligación de actualizar de forma pública cualquiera de la información de futuro, ya sea como resultado de la aparición de nueva información, eventos futuros u otros, que sean diferentes de la normativa de valores aplicables

La Bolsa de Valores de Canadá (CSE) no ha revisado y no acepta la responsabilidad sobre la precisión o veracidad de los contenidos de este comunicado

CONTACTO: Director general y consejero delegado: John Miller, THC Biomed Intl Ltd., T: 1-844-THCMEDS, E: info@thcbiomed.com

Akamai Technologies Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the intelligent edge platform for securing and delivering digital experiences, today publishes the company’s year-end repor t on its global sustainability practices. By instituting a number of efficiency initiatives, Akamai has continued to decouple its platform growth from energy usage. While 2020 traffic on the Akamai platform increased, driven by COVID-19 quarantine mandates, Akamai’s greenhouse gas emissions also decreased through platform efficiency and the use of renewable-sources of power.

Akamai is proud to be a part of the essential fabric of the internet. It believes that operating its business with a small environmental footprint is important to unlocking the potential of the internet and is an essential value for its customers and the communities in which it operates. In 2015, the company implemented a five-year plan focusing on reducing energy intensity across its global intelligent edge platform, investing in net-new renewable energy projects, reducing and managing greenhouse gas output, and responsibly managing e-waste. The sustainability report summarizes Akamai’s innovative efforts to reach those goals.

«The internet poses challenges for the environment and is responsible for what is said to be about 2% of global energy usage. And it emits as much CO2 as the airline industry,» said Mike Mattera, director, corporate sustainability, Akamai Technologies, Inc. «As a leading performance, security, and delivery provider, we share the responsibility for reducing the internet’s carbon emissions. That’s why back in 2015, we set goals to lessen our emissions by 30%, power our edge platform with 50% renewable energy, and recycle 100% of our e-waste all by the end of 2020. I am proud that we have met each of these goals.»

Highlights of the Akamai 2020 sustainability report

The company reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by over 30% since 2015.

The 50% renewable energy goal was met through investments in net-new grid-connected renewable energy projects. Akamai’s three projects are now fully online: a wind farm in Texas, a solar array in Virginia, and a wind farm in Illinois. The renewable energy produced from those projects covers about 23% of Akamai’s global power needs.

Akamai’s intelligent edge platform used ten times less energy per unit of capacity than it did in 2015, even while the available capacity of the edge platform grew by more than 350%.

In 2020, available capacity on the Akamai global platform grew by over 60% while the company was still able to reduce its scope 2 emissions by more than 50% from 2019 levels.

To help customers meet their own sustainability goals, Akamai provides a customized report that details their unique global emissions as a result of their server and energy usage on our platform.

Akamai established meaningful supply-chain education by partnering with sustainability organizations, engaging in public advocacy, and, with like-minded companies, to focus on expanding the benefits of a carbon-free internet.

Akamai was an active proponent in key sustainability legislation in the commonwealths of Massachusetts and Virginia. The company was a vocal member of a coalition of clean energy businesses, environmental groups, grassroots groups and lawmakers that came together in support of the passage of the Virginia Clean Economy Act and Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Sustainability at Akamai
Akamai strives to take a leadership role in minimizing the environmental impact of information technology systems. The company’s sustainability initiatives are designed to measure and mitigate the impact of our business operations while maximizing and enhancing the benefits from sustainable business practices. Sustainable programs focus on several key areas – network carbon efficiency, electronic waste management, renewable energy procurement and an environmentally lower-impact corporate office selection and renovation program. #GreenwithAkamai

About Akamai
Akamai secures and delivers digital experiences for the world’s largest companies. Akamai’s intelligent edge platform surrounds everything, from the enterprise to the cloud, so customers and their businesses can be fast, smart, and secure. Top brands globally rely on Akamai to help them realize competitive advantage through agile solutions that extend the power of their multi-cloud architectures. Akamai keeps decisions, apps and experiences closer to users than anyone – and attacks and threats far away. Akamai’s portfolio of edge security, web and mobile performance, enterprise access and video delivery solutions is supported by unmatched customer service, analytics and 24/7/365 monitoring. To learn why the world’s top brands trust Akamai, visit www.akamai.com, blogs.akamai.com, or @Akamai on Twitter.

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Ocho desafíos al poder de la industria del alcohol (Big Alcohol) en 2021

SAN RAFAEL, California, 25 de enero de 2021 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — «Big Alcohol» es un término que designa a las corporaciones fabricantes y distribuidoras de alcohol más poderosas y con mayores ganancias en el mundo. La mayoría de los estadounidenses tienen poco conocimiento de la real envergadura y el alcance de los negocios globales que hay detrás de los grandes nombres de marcas, y menos aún de la forma en que sus prácticas dañan la salud y la seguridad públicas.

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Según la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS), el consumo de alcohol es la causa de 3 millones de muertes en el mundo anualmente. Es la droga más perjudicial tanto para los bebedores como para el resto de las personas. El alcohol es la tercera causa en importancia de muertes evitables en los Estados Unidos, que da cuenta de un estimado de 95,000 muertes anualmente. Cerca de 5,000 personas menores de 21 años mueren cada año debido a lesiones ocasionadas por la ingesta de alcohol. El uso de alcohol se asocia con agresiones físicas y sexuales, embarazos no deseados, enfermedades de transmisión sexual, trastornos del espectro alcohólico fetal (FASD), violencia, vandalismo, crímenes, sobredosis, trastorno por consumo de sustancias (SUD) y comportamientos de alto riesgo.

Sin embargo, los grandes actores de la industria del alcohol como Anheuser-Busch InBev, Molson Coors, Diageo, Heineken, Kirin, Asahi, Pernod Ricard, Constellation Brands y Brown-Forman ocasionan anualmente más de $249 billones de dólares en daños relacionados con el alcohol en los Estados Unidos sin asumir prácticamente ninguna responsabilidad por sus acciones. Los productores de alcohol y sus asociaciones gremiales y organizaciones de fachada muy bien financiadas, que incluyen a DISCUS, Wine Institute, Beer Institute, American Beverage Institute y National Restaurant Association usan prácticas agresivas de lobby e investigaciones cuestionables para anular o retrotraer regulaciones sobre el alcohol, reducir impuestos, proliferar el seductor marketing para jóvenes y, por supuesto, impulsar una droga que daña o mata a muchos de manera inmediata y ocasiona resultados crónicos y/o adictivos.

Alcohol Justice tiene en su visión comunidades saludables, libres del impacto negativo de la industria del alcohol. Su misión es promover políticas de salud pública con base en evidencia y organizar campañas con distintas comunidades y jóvenes en contra de las perjudiciales prácticas de la industria del alcohol. «Pero no podemos hacerlo solos», señaló Bruce Lee Livingston, director y presidente ejecutivo de Alcohol Justice. «Esta es la razón por la que lo necesitamos: movilizar y limitar el impacto de Big Alcohol en la siguiente generación. Esa es la razón por la que estamos comprometidos en este momento con un nuevo año con campañas permanentes para reducir la influencia negativa de la industria del alcohol».

En este 2021, Alcohol Justice invita al público a unirse para desafiar el poder de los titanes mundiales de la industria del alcohol en ocho formas cruciales:

1) Diga a sus senadores, representantes y a la administración Biden que dejen de subvencionar a la industria del alcohol mediante el incremento del impuesto federal específico para el alcohol y la incorporación del alcohol en el índice para el cálculo del costo de vida anual. Este impuesto no ha sufrido variación desde 1991. Es hora de cobrar por el daño mediante la recaudación de billones de dólares de nuevos impuestos.

2) Diga a su gobernador y al poder legislativo que la desregulación del alcohol por la COVID-19 no debería convertirse en la nueva normalidad. Las liberalizaciones del alcohol por la COVID-19 son peligrosas y ponen las utilidades de la industria del alcohol por encima de la salud y la seguridad públicas.

3) Diga a la Agencia de Impuestos y Comercio de Alcohol y Tabaco del Departamento del Tesoro (TTB) y al Congreso de los Estados Unidos que actualicen la advertencia de salud del gobierno sobre las bebidas alcohólicas y que incluyan una advertencia sobre el cáncer: ADVERTENCIA: de acuerdo con lo señalado por las autoridades sanitarias, el consumo de bebidas alcohólicas puede producir cáncer, incluidos los de mama y colon.

4) Diga al poder legislativo que reduzca el nivel ilegal de contenido de alcohol en la sangre de .08 a .05 BAC. Esto no tendrá éxito a menos que insistamos en que las fuerzas del orden pongan fin a la actuación policial sesgada en los controles de tránsito y en los puestos de control. La aplicación de la ley en contra la conducción bajo los efectos del alcohol no puede ser una excusa para detener y arrestar a las personas de color. La mayoría de los países en el mundo han adoptado este estándar para prevenir muertes y heridos por conducción bajo la influencia del alcohol. Es momento de que los Estados Unidos lo haga también; .05 SALVA VIDAS.

5) Diga a organizaciones como NFL, NBA, MLB, y otras asociaciones de deporte profesionales y de aficionados en el mundo que terminen con las exhibiciones publicitarias, los patrocinios, los avisos y la aprobación del alcohol por parte de las celebridades. El alcohol y los deportes son una combinación tóxica para los atletas y jóvenes espectadores por igual, alimentando lesiones, comportamiento violento y otros daños relacionados con el alcohol.

6) Diga a sus legisladores que suban el impuesto estatal específico al alcohol y que lo incorporen al alcohol en el índice para el cálculo del costo de vida anual. Los miembros de los grupos de presión en favor del alcohol persuadieron al Congreso para que redujera el impuesto federal específico al alcohol y han evitado el aumento de los impuestos estatales al alcohol por generaciones, lo han dado como resultado billones de dólares de pérdida de ingresos públicos anuales y una virtual subvención estatal a los daños relacionados con el alcohol.

7) Diga a sus redes sociales que prohíban los avisos, tweets y publicaciones relacionados con el alcohol. Las barreras por edad ineficientes y los voraces anunciantes de alcohol impulsados por las ganancias están ahogando a la juventud con avisos seductores y perjudiciales sobre el alcohol y otros contenidos de sus marcas.

8) Diga a sus agencias de tránsito locales y legisladores que prohíban la publicidad de alcohol en propiedades públicas. La mayor exposición a avisos relacionados con el alcohol influencia a la juventud para comenzar a beber a temprana edad, beber más y lleva a más problemas relacionados con el alcohol en etapas posteriores de la vida.

Alcohol Justice no está en contra del consumo de alcohol, pero se opone enérgicamente al marketing engañoso y bien financiado que realiza la industria del alcohol. Promueve el consumo perjudicial, el uso de alcohol a temprana edad, productos baratos y acceso ampliado a bares y comercios minoristas.

«Ustedes pueden ayudar a que el Big Alcohol rinda cuentas, desafiando su poder de las ocho maneras que señalamos anteriormente», indicó Livingston. «Así como existen prohibiciones para la publicidad del tabaco y restricciones de venta eficaces, podría haber controles más rigurosos sobre la publicidad y las ventas de alcohol para reducir el enorme daño a la salud y seguridad públicas y los costos catastróficos de este daño».«

Alcohol Justice los invita a ser parte de su renovado esfuerzo público para mantener bajo control al Big Alcohol. Inscríbase para recibir notificaciones de acciones y eNews de Alcohol Justice. Ese es un gran primer paso. Big Alcohol podrá tener el poder para hacer publicidad en todos los medios, en todos los eventos deportivos y para todas las edades, pero el público no tiene por qué sentarse y aceptarlo. Si es posible, haga una contribución deducible de sus impuestos a Alcohol Justice. Esto también ayudará a fortalecernos en 2021. «Juntos, podemos desafiar con éxito al Big Alcohol y defender la salud y seguridad públicas de las de la industria», concluyó Livingston.

Para obtener más información sobre las campañas y proyectos de Alcohol Justice, visite https://alcoholjustice.org

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