Connecticut Governor Proclaims March as Caffeine Awareness Month

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Need to reduce caffeine dependency is recognized

Hartford, CT
- (February 29, 2008) Governor M. Jodi Rell has issued an official statement
declaring March 2008 as National Caffeine Awareness Month. This will be the
first year that the state of Connecticut
is hosting this annual event.



Governor Rell stated that “caffeine is a stimulant drug that is found in
varying quantities in the beans, leaves, and fruit of over 60 plants. The State
of Connecticut is dedicated to
informing its citizens about the importance of caffeine awareness.”

The event is sponsored by the Caffeine Awareness Alliance, a
non-profit organization, who is committed to the physical, mental, and
emotional wellness of the public whose lives have been affected by their misuse
of, or dependency on caffeine.

“The Caffeine Awareness Alliance is one of the world’s
leading information resources on caffeine intoxication and dependence issues
surrounding this drug” stated the Governor. Marina Kushner, founder of the
organization, replied “I’m delighted the Governor supports our cause. Excessive
caffeine consumption is at an all time high in America.”

Kushner, a reformed coffee drinker, said "most caffeine addicts have no
idea that they are addicts. But, with as little as 200 mg of caffeine, you can
experience typical addictive symptoms such as irritability, restlessness,
tension, insomnia, excitement, and gastrointestinal disturbance. If you boost
that level to more than 1 gram (1000 mg), you can get irregular heartbeats,
panic and anxiety disorders, muscle twitching, incoherent speech, excessive
urination, flushed skin, and depression. And, believe it or not, when you take
over 5 grams of caffeine, the results can be fatal. This is one addiction you
want to kick quickly!”   



Kushner strives to educate consumers through her book, "The Truth About
Caffeine- How Companies that Promote it Deceive Us and What We Can do About
it" The book has been described by critics as a “wake-up call” about caffeine
and reveals “frightening evidence” of the damage caffeine can cause The book
exposes the serious physical and psychological effects of caffeine and the
damaging effects it has to your health..



To learn more about Kushner's book, or National Caffeine Awareness Month, you
can visit www.caffeineawareness.org or contact Marina Kushner at (815)
572-8007.