The NOFAS Policy and Training Center is holding its first forum for advocates this

 Wednesday, January 27,  at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Anyone interested in increased federal attention and investment for FASD is invited to attend.

The hour-long, recurring monthly virtual meeting will brief advocates on the status of the federal response to FASD and congressional outreach and discuss the role of advocates in the aim to enact new FASD authorization and appropriations legislation.

#PROOFALLIANCENC   #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD  #FASDMatters  #FASDADVOCACY

#FASDSUPPORT 

To participate in the training, click HERE!

 Please join NOFAS, March of Dimes, and CDC for the upcoming National Birth Defects Prevention Month Twitter Chat.

The chat will occur on Jan. 26, 2021 from 2-3pm ET

Please use the handle @MarchofDimes and the hashtag #Best4YouBest4Baby.

#proofalliancenc  #preventFASD  #alcoholandpregnancy    #preventioninnc  #preventbirthdefects

#FASDpreventablebirthdefect

 An op-ed on how alcohol screening and brief intervention can help address racial health disparities was published in Social Work Advocates, the National Association of Social Workers' member magazine, which has a national circulation of 85,160.

#PROOFALLIANCENC   #ALCOHOLANDPREGNANCY  #PREVENTFASD

Click HERE, to read more!

“Even in addiction circles, no group is more stigmatized than pregnant women with substance use disorder. It’s not uncommon to view drug use during pregnancy as child abuse, which is often treated as a crime that is subject to prosecution and jail time by law enforcement.”
- Health Affairs

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January 6, 2021. 12:00PM – 1:00PM

“This webinar series is presented by Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health Maternal & Child Health Public Health Catalyst Program and PA AAP Medical Home Program.”  Speakers are Kathleen T. Mitchell and Renée M. Turchi

“The 2020–2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans is now available from CDC and notes that there are some adults who should not drink alcohol at all, such as: If they are pregnant or might be pregnant. If they are under the legal age for drinking. If they have certain medical conditions or are taking certain medications that can interact with alcohol.  If they are recovering from an alcohol use disorder or if they are unable to control the amount they drink.”

The guidelines also indicate that “adults of legal drinking age can choose not to drink, or to drink in moderation by limiting intake to 2 drinks or less in a day for men or 1 drink or less in a day for women, on days when alcohol is consumed."