Category: News
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Celebrating Women in Medicine: Interview with Adiaha Spinks-Franklin
For those of you who are unaware- It’s National Women Physician’s Day, February 3rd! This day celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of women in medicine. Specifically, it honors the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell, who, in 1849 became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. This observance also serves as an…
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Welcome Randy Soulier to FASD United’s Board of Directors!
FASD United is excited to announce that we have a new Board member joining us- Randy Soulier. Randy has decades of business experience from director to CEO roles. A new member of the FASD United Finance Committee, Randy currently serves as the Interim General Manager at Legendary Waters Resort Casino. He is finishing up the two-year…
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Learn With Liv: Internship at FASD United
As Liv interns at FASD United, she will be sharing the things she is learning and doing to inspire and explore FASD awareness through a public health lens. In her time with our organization, she will have opportunities to experience the roundedness of our programs, aid in important projects, and explore her understanding through reflection.…
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New Year, New Home: FASD United Announces New Location for National Office
The team at FASD United is excited to announce that we have moved to a beautiful new office space! Our organization has been rapidly growing and changing. In the past year, our staff has doubled and the impact of our programs continues to expand. We’ve recognized that our physical space needs to grow alongside our…
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Meet New Staff: Liv Gargiulo
Welcome FASD United’s new Intern, Liv! She will be dipping her toes into the unique sectors of our organization during her time with us, but we’ll let her introduce herself: “Growing up I always thought my dream job was to work as a lawyer, specifically working with sexual misconduct. I initially went into college majoring…
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How Dry is Your Dry January?
“Dry January” can be inspiring and daunting, and just like the first month of the year, it can be the start of something new. Dry January began as a campaign by Alcohol Change UK, a British charity working to reduce harm caused by alcohol use. The effort started as a fundraiser for treatment centers but quickly…
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Give FASD a Seat at the Table: Our Mission for 2024
In 2023, the FASD community actively engaged in advocacy, education, and awareness initiatives. Noteworthy events included the emphasis on real-life experiences with Yes I Can, growth of the Affiliate Network, the National FASD Impact Week, featuring a congressional briefing in Washington, D.C., expansion of the Family Navigator program, re-introduction of the FASD International Research Conference,…
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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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January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month!
Welcome to 2024, a new year of information, excitement, and growth. However, January’s awareness month hasn’t changed- It’s National Birth Defects Awareness Month. FASD impacts as many as 1 in 20 individuals, and according to the CDC, 1 in 7 pregnancies (14%) are alcohol-exposed. Birth defects like FASD are structural changes present at birth that…
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A Neurodiverse Lens on How to Handle the Holidays and Extended Family
Family relationships can be difficult to navigate, like any kind of interpersonal connection. They are especially difficult because we are eager to appease, care for, and trust those related to us. Seeing extended family has a nuance of unfamiliarity within the innate familiarity of family. Interactions with extended family may seem more stressful or anxiety-inducing…