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September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month
The first annual Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month is September 2015. FASD Awareness Month is a new, annual campaign to increase recognition about the risks of prenatal alcohol...
View ArticleThe 2015 NOFAS International Gala is September 17
Join FASD leaders, advocates, and families from around the world at the 2015 NOFAS International Gala one month from today on September 17 at the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C. NOFAS is honored...
View ArticleInternational Gala and FASD Awareness Month Activities Highlight Busy...
On September 17, NOFAS is hosting what promises to be an exciting and inspirational evening at the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C. The 2015 NOFAS International Gala will honor distinguished...
View Article2015 NOFAS International Gala
The largest and most exciting annual event in the international Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) field is this week at the Embassy of France in Washington, D.C. A dozen or more champions living...
View ArticleStudy finds FAS and PFAS in as many as 1 in 50 school-aged children, if not more
Findings published in August in the international journal, Drug and Alcohol Dependence substantiate earlier studies that Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (PFAS) occur in...
View ArticleNOFAS Board Member Honored with Service Award
William Edwards, a deputy public defender in Los Angeles County, California and one of the early pioneers in the training of attorneys around issues involving Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, is the...
View ArticleRecognizing FASD as a Developmental Disability
This week in the Roundup, NOFAS features an important chapter on FASD and Developmental Disability in the recently published book, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Adults: Ethical and Legal...
View ArticleNew UK Guidelines Say No Alcohol During Pregnancy
New alcohol and pregnancy guidelines published on January 8 by the Chief Medical Officer for England, Dame Sally Davies advises the public, “If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, the safest...
View ArticleArticle Sparks Heavy Coverage, Spotlights Risk of FASD
A Washington Post feature describing Kathy Mitchell’s formative years and her devotion to her daughter Karli has snowballed into a media sensation and cast light on the often hidden issue of Fetal...
View ArticleNOFAS Tribute to Betsy Soden
Betsy Soden a leading advocate for FASD awareness and support passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Charisse Cossu-Kowalski, founder of the Michigan Coalition for Fetal...
View ArticleNOFAS Action Alert – End of Funding for SAMHSA FASD Center for Excellence
Action Alert from the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) February 2016 Subject: The elimination of Congressional funding for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
View ArticleFASD Summer Camp for Children and Teens
This summer, CAMP – A FASD Community is conducting an overnight camp for children and teenagers aged 9 to 18 years living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). The camp will take place from...
View ArticleVideo for Parents and Teachers of Children with an FASD and Other Resources...
8 Magic Keys: Strategies for Students Living with FASD is an award-winning video useful for both caregivers and educators developed by the Anchorage, Alaska School District and available–along with...
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Residential Living Center for Individuals with FASD Nearing a Reality
FASD Communities a non-profit organization dedicated to providing supportive housing, vocational opportunities and life skills to young adults affected by FASD, is optimistic about opening a...
View ArticleNOFAS Presents at Federal FASD Meetings
NOFAS presented earlier this month at both the spring meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (ICCFASD) and the FASD Practice and Implementation Centers...
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Happy Mother’s Day! DVD sale and Free Warrior Mom Pendant
Three popular DVDs are available now through Mother’s Day at 40% off the regular price (Originally $20 each, now only $12!). Plus, with every order from NOFAS through Mother’s Day you will receive a...
View ArticleFASD Course Available from The Arc
The Arc, the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, is addressing FASD through a...
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Openings at First Group Residence for Individuals with FASD
Aloha Community Platteville, the first FASD-specific group residence, is up and running in Platteville, Wisconsin, and is accepting applications for immediate occupancy. The home was founded by FASD...
View ArticleSusan Rose Enshrined in FASD Hall of Fame
For her commitment and determination to raise awareness of the risk of pregnancy and alcohol and to improve the lives of families touched by FASD, NOFAS inducts Susan Rose in the Tom and Linda Daschle...
View ArticleDrs. Sam Zakhari and Douglas Waite Join NOFAS Board
Sam Zakhari, PhD, Vice President of Scientific Affairs for the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States and Douglas Waite, MD, medical director of The Children’s Village, a community foster care...
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