NC FASD Informed is excited to announce the first "formal" fundraiser for NCFASD Informed:  Pampered Chef.  I

In addition to thinking about what you would love to have from PC, think ahead to the holidays and birthdays this fall.  PC will donate a percentage of the order total to the organization with all proceeds assisting in funding FASD training to groups such as Local Interagency Coordinating Councils, Guardian ad Litem volunteers, and other organizations that have no training funds.

Please let kathy [DOT] hotelling [AT] ncfasdinformed [DOT] org know if you'd like to be invited to the "Brunch and Entertaining" Facebook fundraiser party to learn recipes & cooking tips, see products, watch videos, and have fun.  

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 Join NOFAS for a special Twitter Chat on Tuesday, September 21 at 2:00pm ET for FASD Awareness Month. 

Please use #FASDMonth. 

Partners for the Chat include ACOG (The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists), CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), and NIAAA (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism).

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 Young women who binge or frequently drink alcohol were more likely to drink during the early stages of pregnancy, according to new research.”

Read article, HERE!

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 In recognition of FASD Awareness Month, CDC has a new web feature highlighting resources from CDC and its partners.

 Click HERE, to view resources.

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Today, The Arc of North Carolina and Proof Alliance NC announced that Governor Roy Cooper has signed a state proclamation recognizing September as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month. In North Carolina, 56% of women drank alcohol before becoming pregnant and 14% continued drinking during pregnancy. This means an estimated 16,600 babies are born in NC with alcohol exposure each year. In North Carolina, 44% of all pregnancies are unplanned. Studies show that up to 1 in 20 US school children may have an FASD, a rate that is higher than autism.

“It’s important for the public to understand FASD and the dangers of drinking while pregnant,” said Lauren Borchert, Program Coordinator, Proof Alliance NC. “This is a developmental disorder that is 100% preventable.”