Month: April 2025
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FASD United Welcomes Five Incredible Members of Our Board of Directors
The FASD United team is thrilled to welcome five exceptional leaders to our Board of Directors: Michael Keawe Anderson, Karen A. Poteet, Jaqueline Cortez Wang, Kate Boyce Reeder, and William J. Edwards. These talented leaders exemplify leadership, service, and accountability and are committed to advancing progress for people with FASD. Our new Board Members…
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Disability, Addiction and Alcohol Use: Lessons for an Empowered FASD Community
As we wrap up Alcohol Awareness Month this April, we are taking a deep dive into disability and alcohol use disorder, two crucial topics that are intertwined when it comes to FASD and prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). The stigma around disability is compounded by the stigma around alcohol addiction. People with disabilities, including people with…
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A Message of Support and Solidarity for the Autism Community
FASD United recognizes that a strong and healthy FASD community is linked together with a thriving and united Autism community. Individuals with FASD often receive services and supports through Autism organizations. Among our partners in advocacy are many of these same Autism groups. In this spirit of cooperation and support, FASD United stands alongside leading…
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FASD NPN Spotlight: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
FASD United is excited to spotlight each of the organizations that are part of CDC’s National Partner Network (NPN), a collaborative coalition of organizations dedicated to advancing key goals, including reducing prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and substance use, enhancing support services and access to care, and improving the identification and health of children and families…
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Videos from International FASD Research Conference Feature Experts and Advocates
FASD United is proud to share a collection of video recordings from the 9th International Research Conference on FASD, held in Seattle, Washington in March 2025. Recordings cover a range of important topics in the FASD field presented at main plenary sessions, including the role of paternal drinking to a pregnancy, lifestyle factors and FASD,…
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FASD United Recognizes April as Alcohol Awareness Month
This April, FASD United recognizes Alcohol Awareness Month as a great opportunity to learn more about the health impacts of alcohol, especially prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). As an organization dedicated to empowering and supporting the FASD community, we are committed to educating the public about the effects of PAE and how we can improve health…
