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First European Conference on FASD, 3 - 5 - November 2010, Netherlandshttp://www.eurocare.org/press/upcoming_events/first_european_conference_on_fasd_3_5_november_2010_netherlands
<h4>Call for Abstracts - Deadline for abstracts: 31 March 2010</h4>
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The aim of this conference is to bring together European researchers, public health workers, and FAS-related NGOs for the first time in order to share knowledge and promote collaborations. Presentations will cover latest developments worldwide, with an emphasis on European experience:
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* Latest research on FASD in Europe<br />* Public health and preventions<br />* Diagnosis and intervention<br />* Consequences for justice and politics
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Conference Alcohol and Health . 23 September 2010, Amsterdam (the Netherlands)http://www.eurocare.org/press/upcoming_events/conference_alcohol_and_health_23_september_2010_amsterdam_the_netherlands
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The first Dutch conference on ALCOHOL and HEALTH will take place on Thursday the 23rd of September 2010 in Amsterdam (the Netherlands). This conference provides an overview of the state-of-the-art scientific knowledge about the effects of alcohol on physical health. Leading international scientists will elaborate on their findings regarding the effects of alcohol on heart, brains and liver and the relation of alcohol and cancer.
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Alcohol, culture and motherhood. 24– 27 August 2010, Maynooth (Ireland)http://www.eurocare.org/press/upcoming_events/alcohol_culture_and_motherhood_24_27_august_2010_maynooth_ireland
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For centuries we have been confronted with "crisis" notions of maternal consumption throughout Europe. Recent treatments of alcohol and health have reiterated these feminized concerns. Without engaging in "problem deflation" we will interrogate how crises are imagined and sustained.
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Question by Nessa Childers (S&D) on the new powers of the EU to address public health, in particular alcohol misusehttp://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/february_2010/questions_from_meps_to_the_commission_on_alcohol/question_by_nessa_childers_s_d_on_the_new_powers_of_the_eu_to_address_public_health_in_particular_alcohol_misuse
Oral question on Road deathshttp://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/february_2010/questions_from_meps_to_the_commission_on_alcohol/oral_question_on_road_deaths
Written question on Energy drinks and their impact on healthhttp://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/february_2010/questions_from_meps_to_the_commission_on_alcohol/written_question_on_energy_drinks_and_their_impact_on_health
Big tobacco distorted EU treaty, scientists say (EUobserver) http://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/interesting_articles/big_tobacco_distorted_eu_treaty_scientists_say_euobserver
IOGT report on Alcohol and HIVhttp://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/news_from_eurocare_members/iogt_report_on_alcohol_and_hiv
Hearing of John Dalli – Commissioner Designate for Health and Consumer Policyhttp://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/news_from_the_eu/hearing_of_john_dalli_commissioner_designate_for_health_and_consumer_policy
Taking action to prevent depression and suicidehttp://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/news_from_eurocare/taking_action_to_prevent_depression_and_suicide
New report assesses performance of health systemshttp://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/news_from_the_who/new_report_assesses_performance_of_health_systems
STAP. European Meeting on alcohol marketing. Date: 7th of April 2010 http://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/news_from_eurocare_members/stap_european_meeting_on_alcohol_marketing_date_7th_of_april_2010
UK - Alcohol related Hospital admissions up by 47%http://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/news_from_the_member_states/uk_alcohol_related_hospital_admissions_up_by_47
Global Strategy to Reduce the Harmful Use of Alcohol: GAPA talking points for WHO consultations with member stateshttp://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/news_from_the_who/global_strategy_to_reduce_the_harmful_use_of_alcohol_gapa_talking_points_for_who_consultations_with_member_states
New ICAP publication: Working Together to Reduce Harmful Drinkinghttp://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/alcohol_industry_news/new_icap_publication_working_together_to_reduce_harmful_drinking
UK - Government too close to Drinks Industryhttp://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/news_from_the_member_states/uk_government_too_close_to_drinks_industry
GLOBAL: Diageo, SABMiller chiefs come out for ICAP book launchhttp://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/alcohol_industry_news/global_diageo_sabmiller_chiefs_come_out_for_icap_book_launch
Written question on EU alcohol strategy - reducing alcohol-related harmhttp://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/questions_from_meps_to_the_commission_on_alcohol/written_question_on_eu_alcohol_strategy_reducing_alcohol_related_harm
EU requests WTO panel over discriminatory taxation of distilled spirits in the Philippines.http://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/news_from_the_eu/eu_requests_wto_panel_over_discriminatory_taxation_of_distilled_spirits_in_the_philippines
Register now: The Social Cost of Alcohol: Passive drinking. 2 February 2010. European Parliament (Brussels)http://www.eurocare.org/press/newsletter/december_2009_january_2010/news_from_eurocare/register_now_the_social_cost_of_alcohol_passive_drinking_2_february_2010_european_parliament_brussels