The City Council of Alcoy, through the Unitat de Prevention Community in Addictive Drivers (UPCCA) and with the collaboration of the AEPA and Gara Alcoy Foundation – local entities dedicated to prevention and intervention in the field of addictions— He has organized a special day to commemorate the International Day against Illicit Traffic and Drug Abuse.
The activities will take place on Thursday June 26, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.in the Passeig de Cervantes. Informative tables with first person testimonies and prevention proposals will be installed to bring the resources and tools available to deal with substance consumption to citizens. The objective is to combine information and participation in a close and educational environment.
Within the programming, the Healthy drink workshop, taught by Tubarman from 11 to 13 hourswhere recipes and refreshing, tasty and nutritious alternatives will be shown as a healthy option against the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
“This day is an opportunity to reflect as a society on the real impact that drugs have on individual and collective health,” says the Councilor for Inclusive Policies, Aroa Mira. From Alcoy, “we want to bet on prevention as an essential tool for building healthier environments, safe and aware. It is essential to send this message especially to youth, but also to the whole population. “
Mira has remarked that “the City Council continues to work through the UPCCA with concrete actions such as those collected in the IV Pla de DrugodePetndències I Altres Addictive behaviors 2022-2025a local strategy that responds to the real needs of our environment and marks the priority lines. “
International commemoration
The initiative is subsidized by the Diputación de Alicante and adds to international efforts to combat improper use of drugs and illegal traffic. It should be remembered that, from 1987, the United Nations General Assembly commemorates this day to promote global cooperation and move towards a drug free of drugs.
According to the UN, Investment in prevention is key to curbing this worldwide problem. The Alcoi day aligns with this vision, offering a space for participation, learning and awareness for everyone.
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