“1.9M Australians are drinking more than 6 standard drinks per day” – Dry July, 2021.
Dry July is a fundraiser that encourages you to go alcohol-free in July to raise funds for people affected by cancer. This is the perfect opportunity to sign up your workplace team and quit the drink for a month to raise funds for a worthy cause!
Where do the raised funds go towards?
The funds raised through Dry July will provide invaluable services to cancer patients, their families and carers – whether it’s a lift to a life-saving appointment, guidance from a specialist nurse, connection to an informative voice, access to therapy programs or a bed close to treatment. (Dry July, 2021).
What are the risks of too much drinking?
Short term risks: reduced concentration, poor sleep quality, blackouts, intense moods (aggression, elation, depression), slower reflexes.
Long term risks: Irreversible liver, brain or nervous system damage, heart disease, high blood pressure, increased chance of a number of cancers, alcohol-related disease, illness and injuries.
How much alcohol is too much?
Men and women should have no more than 2 standard drinks per day (Dry July, 2021).
What are the benefits of Dry July?
According to Dry July (2021):
- Improved sleep quality;
- Increase in wakefulness;
- Enhanced work performance;
- Improved concentration;
- Lose weight;
- Decrease cholesterol;
- Lower blood glucose;
- Decrease in liver fat;
- Save money – the average household spends $34.20 on alcohol per week;
- Improve mental health – alcohol can trigger or worsen existing symptoms of anxiety;
- Cut calories – you can cut out an average of 433 calories (men) or 300 calories (women) per day;
- Healthier skin – alcohol causes dehydration, so abstaining will leave you with hydrated, healthier-looking skin;
What if I have a special event on in July?
A Golden Ticket gives a Dry July participant a night off their challenge. For a minimum cost of $25, their night off will still make a difference to the lives of people affected by cancer.
Sign up with your workplace and promote health and wellness, team connection and support people affected by cancer – https://www.dryjuly.com/2021/sign-up-workplace-team