0-0-1-3 Ads & Events in June 2008

Press Release - Beer Policy at Great Lakes Rodeo Praised by Community Groups

Some Photos from Rodeo: The Skandia Lions club raises money for philanthropic purposes at community events such as the Great Lakes Rodeo. Here, volunteer Ron Stenfors mans the booth.

Radio Clip - Great Lakes Rodeo (0-0-1-3) by Lane from 8-18 Media

0-0-1-3 Policy Provides Definition of "Moderate" Alcohol Consumption at Public Events

The numbers in the 0-0-1-3 policy represent:

• 0 alcoholic beverages for minors
• 0 driving under the influence of alcohol
• 1 alcoholic beverage per hour
• 3 alcoholic beverages per event

The policy was tested on U.S. Military bases. During the final three months of 2004, incidents involving alcohol at military bases declined, including driving violations, public drunkenness, domestic violence, sexual assault, thefts, and other infractions. The bases also reported 81 percent fewer cases of underage drinking and 45 percent fewer drunk-driving arrests.

Jim Harrington, chairperson of the Marquette County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition, says that communities adopting the 0-0-1-3 policy can expect to see positive results when it comes to curbing public intoxication issues.

"What this means for municipalities is that if alcohol is served at a public community event, the event sponsors are encouraged to follow the program. If they follow these recommendations, it is more likely that people leaving the event will not be legally intoxicated," said Harrington. "To help monitor this we are providing organizers of public events special wristbands that have three tabs attached. When someone enters the alcohol service area at one of these events, they show their ID and get the wristband. Each time they purchase an alcoholic beverage, one tab will be taken."

Community resources for the policy also include alcohol sales training. For more information on 0-0-1-3 call Harrington at the Marquette County Health Department, 906-315-2614, or Sue Girard-Jackson at the Marquette County Sheriff, 906-225-8473.

Resources and Information:

• 0-0-1-3 Fact Sheet: This handy fact sheet briefly explains what the 0-0-1-3 program is and how it is intended to help communities handle the consumption of alcohol at public events
• Marquette County Alcohol Environment Report - GLCYD 2006: This PDF details the county's alcohol environment and shows how other communities can do the analysis
• Press Release on Powell Township's 0-0-1-3 Policy
• Read the November 2006 Marquette Monthly article on Powell Township's Adoption of 0-0-1-3 Policy

ABOVE: From left, Jim Harrington, medical director of the Marquette County Health Department and coordinator of the Marquette County Coalition for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention (MC2), presents DJ Burns, Powell Township clerk, and Darlene Turner, Powell Township trustee, with a certificate acknowledging Powell Township's decision to adopt the 0-0-13 Policy to provide a definition for "moderate" alcohol consumption at community events. RIGHT: Wristbands available to use with the 0-0-1-3 program help event organizers keep alcohol consumption at a moderate level. Event goers show ID to receive the wristband before they can purchase and consume alcohol.