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2nd Annual Proof Alliance Caregiver Conference

 

“Join the Proof Alliance Caregiver Conference on May 16 and 17, 2024.  This event is for adoptive, biological, kinship and foster parents of individuals with a known or suspected FASD. Professionals who support and care for individuals on the FASD spectrum are also welcome.”

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FASD ONE Releases Short PSA Videos

 

“Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Ontario Network of Expertise (FASD ONE) announces the release of 4 public service announcements dedicated to preventing FASD.  The four videos are available on the FASD ONE YouTube Channel.”

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The WHO says Alcohol POlicies Need Sharper Focus on Gender

 

 “The World Health Organization urged governments to consider gender when developing their alcohol policies, warning that industry marketing increasingly targeted women who face greater health risks than men from lower levels of drinking.”

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Examining FASD Diagnosis ECHO

 

“The Examining FASD Diagnosis ECHO is a virtual learning network that will explore the necessity of establishing a holistic system of care to support those impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure.”  Remaining dates are 4/05, 4/19, 5/03, 5, 17.

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Celebrating National Nutrition Month: What To Know

 National Nutrition Month is recognized by the US Food and Drug Administration every March.  Although alcohol consumption during pregnancy is the main cause of FASD, poor nutrition can further exacerbate the development of FASD. Various preclinical studies have displayed that proper dietary supplementation with specific nutrients—either prenatally or postnatally—can help mitigate certain alcohol-related neurodevelopmental damage and improve cognitive outcomes.

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Hundreds of Thousands of U.S. Infants Every Year Born with Prenatal Exposure to Drugs

 "Nearly 1 in 12 newborns in the United States in 2020 – or about 300,000 infants – were exposed to alcohol, opioids, marijuana or cocaine before they were born. Exposure to these substances puts these newborns at a higher risk for premature birth, low birth weight and a variety of physical and mental disabilities.”

 Learn more about the study!

 

 

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