Month: September 2021
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Authors Discuss Thier Recent Books on FASD
By: Bonnie Miller Rubin Fall is the season for launching new TV series, movies, and books — and the FASD world is no different. Three authors — with vastly different focuses — have added to the knowledge base, helping parents, teachers, and clinicians learn more about how to navigate this under-diagnosed and misunderstood disability. Natalie…
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We Are FASD United!
Dear Friends and Supporters, The NOFAS team is excited to share news heralding a dramatic step forward for our organization. We embark on a fourth decade as the national leader in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) prevention, policy, family advocacy, and support with a powerful new name and a striking new logo. Today, September 30,…
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30 Years of NOFAS Highlights Powered by Donor Generosity
Before the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) was incorporated in 1990, founding members of the organization were already hard at work raising awareness and testifying on behalf of individuals and families affected by prenatal alcohol exposure. Over the following three plus decades, NOFAS has contributed to landmark achievements and set the stage for…
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The Story of Karli’s NOFAS Logo
By Kathleen Mitchell, FASD United Vice President and International Spokesperson My daughter Karli Schrider created the NOFAS logo in 1995 at the age of 22. Karli was a regular volunteer at the NOFAS office. She helped to prepare information packets on FASD that were mailed all over the United States. Karli (who lives with FAS)…
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FASD Respect Act: Meet the Advocates
By: Bonnie Miller Rubin You may know that there’s legislation out there – called the FASD Respect Act — a bipartisan bill that can be a game-changer for our families. But you may not know the volunteers behind the scenes who are working diligently to move this from the drawing board to reality. Meet three…