Research shows that our audience would prefer not to over drink, but does not know how to do so without avoiding alcohol completely. Check Yourself helps young adults avoid high-risk drinking behaviors by providing relatable, memorable, and realistic tips for reducing their alcohol consumption, without asking them to fundamentally change their social habits.

Audience research reveals that this audience is not motivated by long-term or health-based consequences, such as cirrhosis or heart disease. Our audience expressed the following concerns:

1) Fear of social miscues, physical failures, getting into trouble or other general embarrassment.

2) Concern over missing out on social occasions if they abstained from alcohol entirely.

• PAID SOCIAL &
  DIGITAL MEDIA

  Since the audience does not proactively seek out alcohol education, our media specialists strategically deliver messages to the target audience through social and digital media channels they already frequent. Rescue’s creative is edgy and relevant, making the health information more appealing and approachable.
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• INTERACTIVE WEB EXPERIENCES

  To change this audience’s behaviors, we need to teach them new information and provide new, realistic tips on how to modify their habits. Rescue develops interactive web-based experiences that allow for audience exploration of content, increasing retention.
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• VIDEO CONTENT

  YouTube is a commonly visited platform for this audience, making video content an ideal message delivery mechanism. We tailor video content to reflect the lifestyle and everyday experiences of our audience, weaving health information and drinking modification tips into relatable scenarios.
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