The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR)
2/1/2018
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. -  The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) is sounding alarm bells over the high levels of alcohol consumption in the U.S. and the lack of awareness about its direct link to six different types of cancers. Throughout the month of February, AICR will be leading an urgent nationwide campaign focused on raising awareness of the link between alcohol, a Group one carcinogen, and cancer.
 
“Our awareness survey showed that fewer than four in ten Americans realize that alcohol causes cancer. February is Cancer Prevention month, and is the ideal time to raise awareness on this growing public health crisis,” said Deirdre McGinley-Gieser, Senior Vice President, Programs at AICR. 
According to the CDC, one in six US adults binge drinks about four times a month, consuming about eight drinks per binge. Binge drinking is defined as having four or more drinks on an occasion for women, or 5 or more drinks on an occasion for men.
 
“These staggering statistics on alcohol consumption need immediate attention. Raising individual awareness through effective public health messaging can be one important way to get the word out about the risk of alcohol and cancer,” says Alice Bender, MS, RDN, AICR Director of Nutrition Programs.
 
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