“This toolkit was created to recognize Alcohol Awareness Month which is observed in April with the goal of raising awareness and understanding of alcohol abuse.
The materials in this toolkit are prevention focused and intended for healthcare and allied health professionals: graphics and social media post text.”
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FASD United Affiliate member Proof Alliance is “excited to announce the dates for the 4th Annual Proof Alliance Caregiver Conference – Thursday, May 14 and Friday, May 15, 2026. Our agenda will feature dynamic national and international speakers, special influencer and celebrity guest appearances, book signings with renowned voices in the FASD field, complimentary massage sessions and a few exciting surprises along the way.”
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“This webinar from Formed Families Forward was presented by Misty Pruner, PhD. and Tracy Jirikowic, PhD. of the University of Washington, Seattle. The webinar addresses what occupational therapy is and the range of OT applications for individuals with FASD tthroughout childhood and into adulthood.”
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This article recently published in Public Health Reports was part of the CDC’s I-FASD projects that ended last August. This paper is from partnership colleagues at Emory University and Mathematica and looks at foster care status and the timing of FASD diagnosis using Medicaid data.
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Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison find that “Prenatal stress and alcohol influenced the dopamine system of offspring, and the prenatal alcohol exposure group drank alcohol faster in adulthood.”
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“Proof Alliance is opening registration for its Annual Caregiver Conference on Friday, February 20, in recognition of National Caregivers Day. The conference will be held at the Plymouth Community Center in Minnesota and is designed for adoptive, biological, kinship and foster parents of individuals with a known or suspected FASD. Professionals who support individuals on the FASD spectrum are also welcome.
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