#SaludTues Tweetchat 6/26: How to Curb Underage Drinking Among Latinos

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Despite claims that underage drinking may be on the decline, certain groups like Latino youth continue to be at a high risk for engaging in frequent binge drinking behaviors.

Nearly 1 in 2 high school aged youth reported drinking, according to a report from Child Trends, and over 1 in 6 high school seniors had five or more drinks in less than a couple of hours (defined as binge drinking), according to the CDC. Underage drinking poses a number of threats to youth especially since their brains are still developing at this age.

Communities of color are often targeted through aggressive marketing of alcoholic beverages and living near a high density of alcohol outlets.

Let’s use #SaludTues on Tuesday, June 26, 2018, to tweet about ways to prevent binge drinking among high risk groups. 

• WHAT: #SaludTuesTweetchat: How to Curb Underage Drinking Among Latinos
• TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT), Tuesday, June 26, 2018
• WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
• HOST: @SaludAmerica
• CO-HOST: Shift Positive US (@ShiftPosUS), Office of Adolescent Health (@TeenHealthGov), Chap Care Health Organization (@ChapCareOrg) & YOU!
• OPTIONAL HASHTAGS: #underagedrinking #AlcoholFree

We’ll open the floor to your comments, tips, and stories as we explore:

• Is underage binge drinking a problem in the U.S.?
• What can we do to address binge drinking in Latino & other communities?
• Examples of local level policies that serve to prevent binge drinking

Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter and share your strategies, stories, and resources that can help prevent binge drinking in your community!

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