Maria Neufeld

Technical Officer @WHO_Europe
Passionate about reducing alcohol consumption, harms, health inequalities
Opinions are my own
Aquaphile of all sorts
She/they

[WHO Lesotho @WHOLesotho]

It's #WorldNoAlcoholDay
According to 2019 data, alcohol consumption was responsible for 2.6 million deaths worldwide, accounting for 4.7% of all deaths that year.

An alcohol-free lifestyle is the healthiest choice.

[Maria Neufeld @NeufeldM]

"Epidemiologischer Vergleich der Krebsgefahr durch Konsum von Alkohol, sehr heißen Getränken und Aspartam" — Read it on @ResearchGate: https://t.co/eEjj1mPBcW

[European Chronic Disease Alliance - ECDA @EU_CDA11]

Speaking at the policy debate on chronic diseases in Europe, @NeufeldM from @WHO underlined the lack of progress in achieving alcohol consumption reduction across Europe and the necessity to take stronger steps. #NCDFreeEurope

[Sheila Gilheany @SheilaGilheany]

Congratulations to all the public heath advocates who have campaigned strongly for this well-evidenced measure, particularly in the face of considerable misinformation.

[Sheila Gilheany @SheilaGilheany]

Interesting to see speculation about potential lawsuits against alcohol producers for not warning consumers about cancer risks. Perhaps time for industry to give up protesting about mandatory health warning labels.
https://t.co/sJ5dh8rPXW

[Maria Neufeld @NeufeldM]

Ukraine is one of the few countries to meet thw #NCD target of 10% #alcohol reduction
💪Since 2010 Ukraine reduced alcohol consumption by 1/4
💰 Alcohol taxes & minimum prices were raised
‼️ Majority of Ukrainians support alcohol policy

Want to know more?
https://t.co/uiANeO9bfd

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

Did you know? #Alcohol is a risk factor for breast cancer, even at low levels. A recent study showed that only 21% of women across Europe are aware of this link.

Women have the right to know, so that they can make healthy and informed decisions.

#IWD2024

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

🌐Stakeholders in public health and alcohol in Denmark met as part of the #EVIDACTION project, co-funded by the @europeanunion. In light of Denmark’s new alcohol and nicotine prevention plan, they discussed opportunities, synergies, and challenges for collaboration. 🤝

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

Alcohol contributed to more than 111,000 new cancer cases in the EU. These figures emphasize the impact of alcohol on cancer incidence. Let's stay informed and work towards healthier lifestyles! 🌍💙 #AlcoholAndCancer #CancerStatistics #HealthAwareness #EuropeBeatingCancer

[WHO/Europe @WHO_Europe]

📢 Raising awareness on the alcohol-cancer link is crucial! It aligns with #EUCancerPlan, empowering people to make informed and healthier choices. Let's spread the word and prioritize our health! 💪🌍🎗️ #AlcoholAndCancer #HealthAwareness #EuropeBeatingCancer

[Maria Neufeld @NeufeldM]

Next week, you can join @WHO_Europe for a conversation on alcohol and health in Denmark!
It's a chance for the public health community to come together, share insights, and explore collaboration.
For more information: https://t.co/ulFgqJ7tir

[Scott Slater @SlaterS0103]

The UPF industry coordinate a network of powerful actors to counter opposition, block govt regulation, & cast doubt on the harms of UPFs. But which UPF corporations & corporate interest groups are central to this network & the UPF industry’s lobbying & political activity?
👇🏼

[Jakob Manthey @MantheyJakob]

💵💰💵💰💵

Some alcohol industry lobbyists warn against raising alcohol taxes, arguing that the government will *lose* revenue!

💵💰💵💰💵

Is this really true, or just a way to fool policymakers?

We have fact-checked this assumption in our new paper:

https://t.co/93eyrJEN5C

[Maria Neufeld @NeufeldM]

[Of course, there are limitations and knowledge rates varied strongly by country etc...
But I personally think it's important to start systematically asking Europeans what they know and believe in relation to alcohol and health consequences, especially cancer]

[Maria Neufeld @NeufeldM]

How much do Europeans know about the link between alcohol use and cancer?
Apparently not too much...
https://t.co/HEvKptflNm
We asked almost 20,000 drinkers from 14 EU countries if they believed that alcohol increases the risk of certain diseases
Here is what we found: 🧵

[Maria Neufeld @NeufeldM]

This confirms findings from our 2023 review, which shows that awareness of specific cancer types is very low: https://t.co/HJ3mQ7XEaA
And it speaks again to the need of cancer-specific health warning labels for alcoholic beverages, which is a standard practice for tobacco

[I-CAAN @ICAANnetwork]

DAY 2 Alcohol is a neurotoxin – it can cause damage to your brain & nervous system & plays a significant role in the onset & course of many neurological disorders including epilepsy, dementia, and alcohol related brain injury.

[Прокки @prokky93]

Бывшая телезвезда, кот Матроскин, покидает большой город и уезжает в глухую деревню, чтобы заняться фермерством. К нему подселяются соседи – безработный молодой человек Дядя Фёдор и пёс-хипстер Шарик, занимающийся плёночной фотографией. Жизнь в деревне Простоквашин закипает...