Category: Hall of Fame
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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, researchers, and families came together to organize, strategize, learn, and celebrate. Through workshops, a symposium, a successful advocacy-filled “Hill Day,” a film screening, and a…
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Celebrating the Release of the First FASD United Symposium White Paper
Written by Co-Lead Author, Emma Baldwin The FASD Symposium White Paper presents the summarized results from discussions held during the 2024 FASD Symposium to co-create a national plan for advancing the FASD community and field. “This paper is simultaneously more than I could have imagined, and exactly what I imagined. The part that I couldn’t…
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FASD Respect Act of 2025 Introduced by Senators Murkowski, Klobuchar
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), along with five other original co-sponsors, have introduced legislation that will advance comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) support services, public health prevention, and research programs across agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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FASD United Reflects on 118th Congressional Session, Renewing Commitment to FASD Advocacy
As the 118th session of the U.S. Congress concludes, FASD United is profoundly appreciative of the dedicated efforts made to advance the FASD Respect Act, a critical piece of legislation aimed at improving support and resources for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), strengthening the federal response to a disability that impacts millions nationwide. While Congress…
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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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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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AWHONN 2024
The AWHONN Annual Convention helps to advance the nursing profession by providing nurses with critical information and support to help deliver the highest quality care for women and newborns. The 2024 AWHONN Convention is currently taking place June 7-11 in Phoenix and FASD United’s Jennifer Wisdahl is presenting as we proudly collaborate with and support the CDC’s…
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Impactful and International: The 2024 Seattle Research Conference Wrap-Up
We are thrilled to report that the 9th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD, hosted for the first time in the United States and by FASD United, was a resounding success! Attendees were so excited to be at this research conference for the first time since 2018, following COVID-19 and its cancellation.…
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The Importance of Self-Care for Individuals with FASDs: ALC FASD Changemakers
A new 13-week social media series begins with the meaningful help of the ALC FASD Changemakers. This collaboration leads to the highly anticipated Vancouver Conference 2024, where both organizations will meet in Seattle. The series is about self-care, which can be defined as numerous different things depending on the person you ask. Instead of promoting…
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The FASD Respect Act Passes Senate HELP Committee in The Support Reauthorization Act
For Immediate Release: December 12, 2023 Media Inquiries: wisdahl@fasdunited.org or 202-785-4585 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, The FASD Respect Act (S.1800) introduced by Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), cleared a major hurdle toward enactment into law by passing the U.S. Senate HELP Committee as part of The Support Reauthorization Act (S.3393). The FASD…