Author: Andy Kachor
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FASD United Launches Research Bank Highlighting Key FASD Research
FASD United is excited to announce the launch of a new resource to quickly and easily find key pieces of research in the FASD field: the FASD United Research Bank! What is the Research Bank? The Research Bank is a comprehensive database of the leading research in the areas of FASD and prenatal alcohol…
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Article Published on the State of FASD Care Across the Military Health System
We are excited to share the news that an article was published in the journal Military Medicine on “Mapping the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Continuum of Care Across the Military Health System.” This in-depth article is the product of an intensive data collection and analysis process conducted by leading experts at the Uniformed Services University…
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Addressing the Recommended Changes to FASD Diagnosis Published in The Lancet
An article by a group of developmental pediatricians in Canada published this fall in the pediatric journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health raises major concerns about the use of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) as a diagnostic term. The paper “Asking difficult questions about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in the context of the child, the mother, and…
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FASD Impact Week Strengthens Community and Advances the FASD Field
Last week, FASD United proudly hosted FASD Impact Week in Washington, DC. Over the course of three jam-packed days (September 16, 17, and 18), advocates, researchers, and families came together to organize, strategize, learn, and celebrate. Through workshops, a symposium, an advocacy-filled “Hill Day,” film screening, and a gala celebration, the FASD community showed up…
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Advocates Alex and Clara Educate Their City Council on FASD
Alex and Clara O’Keeffe, two powerful youth self-advocates for FASD, were the highlight of their latest City Council meeting. The brother and sister team spoke at the Kent, Washington council meeting on September 3rd to mark FASD Awareness Month. While sharing their personal story and educating the council members on FASD, they made a stirring…
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Reflections on a Decade of Powerful FASD United Gala Speeches
This article is by Andy Kachor, FASD United Communications Director As we get ready for our upcoming FASD United Red Shoes Gala this September 16th, I’d like to share some of my personal highlights from our past Galas over the years. The first Gala I attended, in 2011, featured a powerful speech from former U.S. Senator…
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FASD Research Initiative in the Military Health System Workshop Report Published
A report on the second annual Workshop on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Clinical Guidelines Research hosted by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in conjunction with FASD United has been published in the journal BMC Proceedings. Organized as part of a four-year, federally-funded health services research initiative on FASD in the U.S. Department…
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Family Navigators Reach Milestone of 2,000 Support Requests Fulfilled
Congratulations to the entire FASD United Family Navigator team on their two thousandth support request! Each request, or ticket, receives a personal in-depth response, often a conversation over the phone. This milestone would not be possible without the dedication of Heather French, the Director of Family Navigation and Resources. When the Family Navigator program first…
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Top Legal Experts Highlight FASD in the Justice System at FASD Research Conference
Leading experts in the area of FASD and the criminal justice system presented on a range of topics at the 9th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD, held in Seattle, Washington in April, 2024. The pre-conference featured five panel sessions on “The Verdict is in Your Court: Advancing Justice for Individuals with…
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FASD NPN Spotlight: Montana State University and NACCHO
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…