A Few Facts About Alcohol

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A Few Facts About Alcohol

Brush up on your alcohol knowledge and amaze your friends and family with all the stats and details you need to know to be the centre of attention at your next mocktail party!

- The social cost of alcohol in Australia, including costs from factors such as ill health, premature death, reduced productivity, crime and accidents is $15.3 billion. (Collins and Lapsley 2008)

- It is estimated that 459,400 Australians consume alcohol at levels considered to be high risk to health in the longterm (AIHW 2005)

- Alcohol is involved in 62% of all police attendances, 73% of assaults, 77% of street offences, 40% of domestic violence incidents, and 90% of late night calls.

- The impact of alcohol problems upon workplaces in Australia is significant, costing business $3.5 billion per year. (Collins and Lapsley 2008).

Take Odyssey House’s Alcohol Insights Test

If you’d like to gain some insights into your alcohol consumption (or that of a friend or family member), take a few minutes to answer the questions in the attached form – it’s quick, simple and anonymous. Odyssey House Alcohol Insights features a simple self-rating questionnaire about alcohol use, answers to frequently asked questions and links to useful information – click here to take the test.


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Got A Question?

- I’m having trouble registering. Can you help?

If you are trying to register during business hours, you can give our service provider Everyday Hero a call on 1300 798 768 and they will help resolve your problem.

Alternatively you can email us at info@everydayhero.com.au and they will help you when they receive your message. Remember to include your day time phone number so that they can give you a ring if necessary.

- How can I find a friend’s fundraising page?

Click here and then key in your friend’s name. Their fundraising page will appear.

- I built a fundraising page and forgot my password. Can you help?

Contact our service provider Everyday Hero on 1300 798 768 for assistance.

- Can you donate directly with cash or a cheque made out to FebFast Participants

When you register for FebFast you will receive a form to receipt and record cash or cheque donations you might receive outside your online fundraising page. Send an email request to us at info@febfast.com.au if you would like a new form.

Once you have completed the form you can take cash and cheque donations to any NAB branch for deposit into the FebFast account.

- Why do I need to pay a registration fee?

We see your registration fee is a demonstration of your commitment to participate in FebFast (much like a joining fee at the gym).

We treat your registration fee as a donation. Once you have registered, we will send you a confirmation receipt, which can be used for taxation purposes if you are a tax paying Australian resident.

Donations made in Australia over $2 are tax deductible.

Registered FebFast participants will be offered a variety of benefits throughout the month of February from a number of organisations that are supporting our cause.

To receive these benefits, you will need to identify yourself as a registered 2010 FebFast participant.

- Where are the funds going?

This year’s proceeds from registration payments and fundraising go towards the Australian Drug Foundation, Youth Substance Abuse Service (Vic), Mater Health Services – Adolescent Drug and Acohol Withdrawal Service (Qld) and FebFast’s grants program for smaller grass-roots organisations. Visit our beneficiaries page to find out more about our 2010 beneficiaries and those who received funding over the last two years. Click here

- I have a drug/alcohol problem. Where can I get help?

The Australian Drug Foundation’s website has links to information, treatment and phone counselling services

Click here for their site.

- I have a drug/alcohol problem. Should I sign up to FebFast as a first step towards withdrawal?

FebFast does not recommend this program as a suitable form of withdrawal for people who may be dependent on alcohol and or other drugs.

FebFast’s annual campaign is intended to drive public awareness and raise funds in support of Australia’s youth alcohol and other drug service sector.

If you have a problem with alcohol and or other drug consumption, we recommend you see your doctor for advice.

- Can I buy a Time Out certificate for a friend?

Yes. Here’s the link to purchase a Time Out certificate. Click Here.

- Is there a limit to the number of Time Out Certificates I can buy?

No.

- Can I buy a Time Out Certificate retrospectively?

Yes.

- My friends won’t sponsor me until I have completed FebFast. Is that ok?

Yes. That’s fine.

- How long will my fundraising page be online?

Your page will be up until April.

- My organisation would like to apply for a grant

Proceeds raised through registration and fundraising go towards the Australian Drug Foundation, Youth Substance Abuse Service (Vic), Mater Health Services – Adolescent Drug and Acohol Withdrawal Service (Qld) and FebFast’s grants program for smaller grassroots organisations.

The grants program will be open for funding applications around the middle of the year.

FebFast will communicate with the sector when the grants program opens for applications.

- Have you got another question for us?

Email your question here

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