“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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 In this paradigm shifting and resource filled episode, Natalie speaks with Dr. Petrenko about the following topics:
- Dr. Petrenko's professional background and the work she is doing with Mt. Hope Center / University of Rochester, 
- barriers in accessing care,
- factors that increase care for individuals with FASD,
- Dr. Petrenko's "Surviving to Thriving" model,
- Families Moving Forward Connect Intervention and Mobile app (for FASD families) and
- ways that families and communities can begin to shift the mindset of "Surviving to Thriving with FASD".

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