Each April since 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) has sponsored Alcohol Awareness Month to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce stigma and encourage local communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol related issues. – Source: https://ncadd.org
“April is Alcohol Awareness Month, which aims to educate people on alcohol responsibility.
For MillerCoors, alcohol responsibility is something that we practice 365 days of the year.
We partner with transit companies, taxis, and Uber throughout the year to offer free and discounted rides to adults during key times of the year like New Year’s Eve.
We are committed to providing resources that help consumers enjoy our great beers responsibly.” – Diane Wagner, Alcohol Responsibility Manager
Breakdown of the annual Free Rides Programs:
· Milwaukee New Year’s Free Rides –28th year of the program – Free Rides since Inception: 529,510
· Milwaukee St. Patrick’s Day Free Rides – 23rd year of the program – Free Rides since Inception: 776,995
Wisconsin Drunk Driving Statistics: The chart above indicates Wisconsin statewide injuries and total crashes (from 0 to 30,000) on the vertical axis on the left side while fatalities are on the vertical axis on the right side. The horizontal axis indicates the years from 1976-2012.
Alcohol related crashes, injuries and fatalities are compared using three separate graphics within the one chart. Trends, increases or reductions in the three areas are apparent when comparing.
Since 1990, alcohol-related fatalities have declined 33% (from 335), alcohol-related injuries have declined 71% (from 10,035), and alcohol-related crashes have declined 62% (from 13,309). –
Source: http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/safety/education/drunk-drv/ddcrash.aspx