Author: Andy Kachor
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FASD NPN Spotlight: Nursing Partnership of the University of Alaska, AWHONN, and NPWH
“There is so much we can do to make people’s lives better,” Alexandra Edwards emphasized during our recent conversation. “If we support individuals and just ask people about their alcohol […]
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FASD Respect Act Signed into Law, Delivering Support to Individuals with FASD
Landmark legislation marks milestone in FASD policy, safeguarding and updating FASD programs and services FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 2, 2025 Thanks to the advocacy of families across […]
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Giving Tuesday: Kick Off the Charitable Season with a Gift to FASD United
During this season of giving FASD United is making ambitious plans for 2026, and we need you by our side. For a moment, we reflect on a year full of […]
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FASD United’s William Edwards Named Recipient of the American Bar Association’s Paul G. Hearne Award
The American Bar Association (ABA) has selected William “Billy” Edwards as the 2025 winner of the Paul G. Hearne Award for Disability Rights. A member of the FASD United Board […]
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FASD Respect Act Language Presented to President
November 26th, 2025 It has been over two months since the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act of 2025 (H.R. 2483), which includes authorization of the FASD Respect Act, […]
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Please Take the National Education Survey
Earlier this month, FASD United released its National Education Survey. This year, a small group of educators and FASD advocates worked to enhance the portion of the survey focused on […]
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FASD United Virtual Policy Forum Rescheduled: Join us December 3rd at 2:00 PM ET!
The Policy Forum originally scheduled for November 26th has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 3rd at 2:00 PM ET to accommodate for Thanksgiving travel. November provided opportunities to meet with Members of Congress and […]
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Guidance on Autism and Substance Exposure Raises Concerns and Highlights the Need for Respectful Language and Scientific Accuracy
FASD United shares the concerns raised by leading autism organizations and maternal health organizations regarding new Federal health agency guidance on autism and prenatal substance exposure. These new materials and […]
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A Historic and Impactful Week of Community, Advocacy, and Action Propels the FASD Field Forward
The FASD community came together for National FASD Impact Week in Washington, DC, proudly hosted by FASD United. Over the course of four jam-packed days last week (September 14-17), advocates, […]
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FASD Expert Mary Kate Weber Shares Lessons Learned and Reflects on a Distinguished Career with CDC’s Prenatal Substance Exposure Surveillance and Research Team
Mary Kate Weber recently retired from CDC’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) after a distinguished career with CDC’s Prenatal Substance Exposure Surveillance and Research team, which […]