by WRA Admin | Feb 4, 2022 | Alcohol, Smoking, WRA Blog
Friday 4th February marks World Cancer Day 2022. According to Cancer Research UK, 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime. While there is no way to completely prevent yourself from getting cancer, adopting a healthy lifestyle can help reduce your risk. If you...
by WRA Admin | Jan 12, 2022 | Alcohol, Dry January, WRA Blog
As we are approaching the halfway point of Dry January, those taking part will already be noticing the benefits. With less than 3 weeks to go, now is a great time to remind yourself why you are taking part. Participants of Dry January may have already noticed that...
by WRA Admin | Dec 17, 2020 | Alcohol, Awareness, Dry January, WRA Blog
2020 has been a difficult year, leading many people to drink more than usual. According to Alcohol Change UK, one in four of us who drink alcohol want to cut down in 2021. Taking a month off from drinking is a great way to reset your relationship with alcohol. It may...
by WRA Admin | Dec 14, 2020 | Alcohol, Awareness, Coronavirus, Safe Night Out, WRA Blog
On 4th December 2020 at 6pm all licenced hospitality premises (including sports clubs) that sell alcohol for on premises consumption were ordered to stop alcohol sales until further notice as part of Welsh parliament’s rules to restrict the spread of COVID-19. The...
by WRA Admin | Nov 13, 2020 | Alcohol, Awareness, WRA Blog
Alcohol awareness week 2020 takes place from November 16 – 22. This is a week for campaigning for change and raising awareness around alcohol. This year, the theme is ‘Alcohol and Mental Health’. Alcohol can negatively affect your mental health, especially if you are...
by WRA Admin | Nov 11, 2020 | Alcohol, Awareness, Smoking, WRA Blog
In November, the charity campaign Mouth Cancer Action Month are raising awareness of mouth cancer to save lives through early detection and prevention. The amount of people being diagnosed with mouth cancer has increased over the last decade by around a third,...
