The Arc of North Carolina has been advocating for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families for almost 70 years. We have developed strong partnerships with local, state, and federal organizations to ensure their issues are heard and addressed.

While we recognize there are many challenges with distribution and supply of the COVID-19 vaccine, we were extremely disheartened when the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) re-prioritized vaccination for people with I/DD from Group 2 to Group 4. This includes people with Down syndrome who are ten times more likely to die from COVID-19.

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 “When health researchers ask pregnant women about their alcohol use, expectant women may underreport their drinking.  A study in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research found that pregnant women's reporting of their own risky drinking varies greatly depending on how key questions are worded.”

- Medical Xpress

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 Parents, Get support wherever you are

We hope you will join us for this *free*, support service. Meetings will be held on second Tuesday of each month from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Eastern Time) and the fourth Monday of each month (except holidays) from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Eastern Time).

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 “The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a public health crisis of unprecedented scale… This study aimed to examine whether age modified the association of anxiety and depressive symptoms with alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
- Preventive Medicine
  

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The February NOFAS Monthly Forum is Wednesday, February, 24, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. The forum features a Capitol Hill update, the status of Senate and House FASD bills and appropriations requests, and a review of the legislative strategy including talking points and tips for advocates. Complete the NOFAS Advocacy Coalition sign Up Form to receive all meeting notices and keep updated on FASD policy activities and progress. 

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This episode of FASD Hope features Chris Troutt, CEO and Co-Founder of The Papillion Center. “Chris co-founded The Papillion Center in 2010… Her work with FASD is especially meaningful to her as a parent of a child with an FASD.”

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