Addressing Alcohol Advertising in New England: Taking Collective Action
 Across the United States researchers and coalitions have begun to delve into the effects of alcohol advertising in communities. Alcohol is widely advertised on public transit, bus shelters, billboards, taxicabs, storefronts, college campuses, sports venues and at local events. In 2006, results of a National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) funded study demonstrated that youth exposure to a greater number of alcohol ads, and additional dollars spent per capita on alcohol ads in a local market correlated with an increase in underage alcohol consumption. Please join us for this one-day educational conference to explore the scope and impact of alcohol marketing. This event will bring together policy makers, community leaders, educators and residents to engage in a dialogue about current research and best practices. Conference participants will convene at the end of the day to assess and adopt collective approaches to alcohol advertising in their communities.
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Boston University School of Public Health 
