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 The annual FASD United Impact Week is September 16-18, in Washington, D.C. highlighted by the Red Shoes Gala and Capitol Hill Day. Plan to join FASD self-advocates, family members, and professionals by reserving your hotel room and purchasing your gala tickets today.

Join FASD United this fall to pass the Respect Act and raise proceeds to support the Family Navigator, Affiliate Network, Policy Center and other vital initiatives serving our community. 

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 “This paper [co-authored by members of the the Adult Leadership Committee on FASD] highlights how life is experienced by those living with FASD… to better understand the experiences and challenges of those living with FASD. It allows those living with FASD to give voice to their own experiences.”

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“The purpose of this study was to explore the current practices of health care and social service providers when discussing alcohol use during pregnancy, and to understand their rationale for their specific recommendations.”
- Social Work in Public Health

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May 13-19 is National Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week!

Rate of Alcohol Use During Pregnancy is 1in 7

Rate of co-exposure of other substances with alcohol use during pregnancy is 40%

Rate of drug use during pregnancy is 1 in 10

Rate of FASD in UD school=aged children is 1 in 20

At FASD United, we acknowledge the overlap in prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and other prenatal substance exposure (PSE).  We enthusiastically share space and resources in chemical health, substance use, and maternal-child health. We hope the FASD community will welcome anyone who has been impacted by PSE into our efforts for awareness, policy change, support, and services.

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“This study is looking for adolescents (ages 14-17) with FASD and their caregivers to participate in a research study.  The first step in developing an adaptation of DBT-A (Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Adolescents) that is accessible for adolescents with FASD and their caregivers is to better understand their needs.  If you are interested in participating or learning more, click the link above or contact Maddy Rockhold (mrockhol [AT] ur [DOT] rochester [DOT] edu) with any questions.”

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REcent studies show: "American women are increasingly abusing alcohol — often with devastating outcomes. To address the problem, our society needs to reckon with how it treats women as well as the disturbing way we talk about alcohol.”

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