In the USA, most alcoholic beverage manufacturers run ads telling kids
(under 21) not to drink and ads about not drinking and driving.  I am sure
they are in it for the positive image, but I don't think it is the same
thing as Nestle putting out breastfeeding info.  First of all, the alcohol
companies only say not to drink and drive and not to drink if underage;
they do not give misinformation about how to schedule tea drinking in an
effort to get people to drink beer.  I also don't see them giving out free
beer at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.  What I am trying to say is that
even Budweiser is not as bad as Nestle.

Paula Hart
Charleston, SC

At 06:47 AM 3/1/03 -0500, Gonneke wrote:
>In einer eMail vom 1-3-2003 11:05:24 West-Europa (standaardtijd) schreibt
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> > .  We don't look to British American Tobacco to
> > supply literature and training for smoking cessation -- do we??????
> >
>
>a couple of weeks ago I watched a Dutch TV discussion show were among others
>a rep from a alcoholic beverages branche organisation was speaking. She told
>the public that her branche organisation launched or will be launching a
>program to decourage young people from starting alcoholic drinks.
>It seems to be a beloved marketing trick of all kinds of manufacturers of
>less-healthy (to put it politely) products to play make belief games in order
>to increase a positive image.
>Warmly greeting,
>
>Gonneke
>
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>Gonneke  van Veldhuizen
>IBCLC,LLLL, MOM, primairyschool teacher

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