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Proof Alliance NC Uses Clean Graffiti for Public Health Message

 “Community health messages are such a great use of Clean Graffiti and that is exactly what Proof Alliance NC has done for over a year now. This amazing organization is using unexpected placement (aka the sidewalk) to help spread an extremely important message about not drinking alcohol during pregnancy.” 

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  #PROOFALLIANCENC  #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD  #FASDMATTERS  #FASDUNITED  #FASDSUPPORT  #NCFASDINFORMED  #FASDHOPE

 

 

 

 

New from SAMHSA: Understanding FASD: A Guide for Expecting Parents, Caregivers, and Families

 

 This article from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) states, “While there is no cure for FASDs, early intervention and comprehensive treatment planning can significantly improve the quality of life for those impacted by symptoms of FASDs.”

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#FASDAWARENESSMONTH  #PROOFALLIANCENC  #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD  #FASDMATTERS  #FASDUNITED  #FASDSUPPORT  #NCFASDINFORMED  #FASDHOPE

 

 

 

 

NIAAA Research: An Analysis of the Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Cognitive Development

 FASD United is proud to feature key research advances from NIAAA.  Learn more about this study from Alcohol: Clinical & Experimental Research.
 
The study finds that, “PAE effects on cognitive function were markedly stronger in those whose mothers drank more than ~3 drinks/occasion, and the effect of dose/occasion was strongest among the very frequent drinkers.”

Learn more, HERE!

 

 

#FASDAWARENESSMONTH  #PROOFALLIANCENC  #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD  #FASDMATTERS  #FASDUNITED  #FASDSUPPORT  #NCFASDINFORMED  #FASDHOPE

 

 

 

 

Ending FASD’s Worst Stigmas

 

 This blog post states, “Misinformation concerning alcohol and pregnancy is rampant. It can be easy for people to rationalize drinking alcohol while pregnant — after all, western culture does have a strong emphasis on normalizing alcohol.”

 

#FASDAWARENESSMONTH  #PROOFALLIANCENC  #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD  #FASDMATTERS  #FASDUNITED  #FASDSUPPORT  #NCFASDINFORMED  #FASDHOPE

 

 

 

 

Messages to Promote Substance Free Pregnancies and Prevent FASDs

 

 “Montana State University in collaboration with NACCHO recently released their communication guide for local health departments (LHDs). The guide is intended to help LHDs engage in conversations about promoting substance-free pregnancies and preventing FASDs with different audiences.” 

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#FASDAWARENESSMONTH  #PROOFALLIANCENC  #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD  #FASDMATTERS  #FASDUNITED  #FASDSUPPORT  #NCFASDINFORMED  #FASDHOPE

 

 

 

 

In Memoriam: Kenneth R. Warren, PhD

 

The staff of Proof Alliance NC is saddened to share the following official announcement from NIAAA.  

“With great sadness, the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) shares the news that Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D., passed away on August 21, 2024.

Dr. Warren was a foremost research expert on FASD.  He was appointed NIAAA Deputy Director in 2008 and also served as NIAAA Acting Director from 2008 to 2014.”

 

In Memoriam:

 #FASDAWARENESSMONTH #PROOFALLIANCENC  #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD  #FASDMATTERS  #FASDUNITED  #FASDSUPPORT  #NCFASDINFORMED  #FASDHOPE

 

 

 

 

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