In this episode of the podcast from Addiction Professionals of North Carolina, “Lauren Borchert, Program Manager & Certified Proof Alliance Trainer, discusses Proof Alliance NC’s work to spread the word about FASD to the public and fill the knowledge gaps, especially among women who are or will become pregnant.”
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We are so excited to welcome everyone to FASD Awareness Month 2025. It’s a huge month for us and a huge year for all things FASD. Advocacy is ramping up as we make our way towards National FASD Impact Week later this September! FASD United has a range of new resources and exciting program updates to share with the community as we work to give FASD a seat at the table. Our Toolkit for FASD Awareness Month features a social media guide, advocacy guide, new resources, proclamations, press releases, and more.
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Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina Proclaims FASD Awareness Month
Governor Josh Stein of the State Of North Carolina has released a Proclamation stating, “I do hereby proclaim September 2025 as “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month” in North Carolina and commend its observance to all citizens.”
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“Public health strategies should focus on addressing socioeconomic and structural barriers while also acknowledging the diverse circumstances of individuals who may not conform to traditional expectations of pregnancy and parenting.”
- Women’s Health (London)
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"A record low number of Americans are drinking, according to a new Gallup poll released this week. Just 54% of Americans said they consume alcohol at all. For the first time, a majority of Americans – 53% – said that moderate drinking, defined as one or two drinks per day, is bad for your health.”
Full article, HERE!
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Kathleen T. Mitchell, FASD United’s VP of Prevention and Recovery Services, collaborated with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) on a research article published in Alcohol, Clinical and Experimental Research titled “Discontinuation of treatment for alcohol use disorder during pregnancy and postpartum in the United States.”
Related article, HERE!
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