Category: Awareness Observances
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FASD Awareness Month 2025 is Here!
We are so excited to welcome everyone to FASD Awareness Month 2025. It’s a huge month for us and a huge year for all things FASD. Advocacy is ramping up as we make our way towards National FASD Impact Week later this September! FASD United has a range of new resources and exciting program updates…
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National Back to School Prep Day: Educational Support for People with FASD
This National Back to School Prep day, FASD United wanted to share some tips and tricks to make the transition into a new school year as smooth as possible for students with FASD. With a prevalence of 1 in 20, there is likely at least 1 student with FASD in every classroom. Students with FASD…
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Interview with Pediatric Neuropsychologist Dr. Blake Gimbel: Children’s Awareness Month
Blake Gimbel, PhD, LP FASD United is committed to recognizing children’s health in areas like disability and neurodiversity. The goal is to highlight the importance of early intervention, access to quality healthcare, safe environments, and opportunities for all children, so they can go on to lead fruitful lives. By focusing on these areas, we aim…
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National Foster Care Month: Another Year with Arnold Eby of the NFPA
Last year, we celebrated National Foster Care Month by interviewing the National Foster Parent Association’s (NFPA) Executive Director Arnold Eby, which you can read here. Child welfare, more specifically foster care, is a table FASD United hopes to secure a steady voice in as we intersect with other knowledgeable groups. This year, as our organizations…
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Women’s Health Month: 5 Ways to Flip the Script
In response to this year’s Women’s Health Month in May, FASD United wants to flip the script on prenatal alcohol exposure. We often hear messages that suggest that prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and FASD are the responsibility of women during pregnancy. In fact, men and partners have a crucial role to play as well. PAE and FASD are…
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Happy Mother’s Day from FASD United
As we celebrate Mother’s Day today, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to all mothers, caregivers, and guardians who tirelessly support us. This rings true for mothers and caregivers in our community supporting those living with FASDs. At FASD United, we support birth mothers with substance use disorders, birth mothers who drank before recognition of pregnancy,…
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Happy Autism Acceptance Day, From the FASD Community!
To acknowledge the day, we hear from FASD United’s own Emma Baldwin, who has words as an autistic self-advocate on how the FASD community and the autistic community can support each other’s advocacy. As we are working to give FASD a seat, we must acknowledge who else is sitting at the table– especially when it…
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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 harmful risks of alcohol misuse. An important part of our mission to support and empower the FASD community is to educate the public about the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). No amount or type of alcohol is…
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Celebrating National Nutrition Month: What To Know
National Nutrition Month is recognized by the US Food and Drug Administration every March when individuals are encouraged to look into their personal nutrition choices and become more educated on forming healthier habits to obtain proper nutrition. Although alcohol consumption during pregnancy is the main cause of FASD, poor nutrition can further exacerbate the development…