Category: News
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FASD Awareness Month 2023 is Here!
We are so excited to welcome everyone to FASD Awareness Month 2023. It’s a HUGE year for all things FASD, advocacy and education are ramping up as we make our way towards the end of the year! For example, The FASD Respect Act (HR 3946 & S1800) is still in the process of obtaining support…
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Remembering the Legacy of CDC’s Dr. Louise Floyd
The FASD United team is deeply saddened by the passing of FASD champion, Louise Floyd. A brilliant scientist, Dr. Floyd was instrumental to our nation’s public health response to FASD through her establishment and leadership of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s FAS Prevention Team starting in 1992. Shortly afterward, FASD United (then…
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FASD United Achieves Candid Platinum Status!
The Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency has been awarded to FASD United. This seal is awarded to nonprofit organizations that demonstrate their reliability and impact. We are so honored to have the Platinum certification through Candid by GuideStar. As an organization, we are mission-driven and aim to provide the most relevant and helpful information and…
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FASD United Partners with Department of Defense Health Experts to Publish FASD Research Workshop Report
The team at FASD United, in collaboration with our partners at the Department of Defense (DOD) Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) have jointly published a new report: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevention and clinical guidelines research-workshop report. The report, published in the journal BMC Proceedings, is authored by two of our key…
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In Memory of Pioneering FASD Researcher Dr. Ann Streissguth and her Incredible Legacy
All of us at FASD United are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Ann Streissguth, our dear friend, past member of our Scientific Advisory Board, and pioneering researcher of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). She led the way toward a greater understanding of the spectrum of FASD and the myriad ways it impacts people’s…
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Colleagues of Dr. Ann Streissguth Reflect on Her Life and Legacy
Click here to read FASD United’s Tribute: In Memory of Pioneering FASD Researcher Dr. Ann Streissguth and her Incredible Legacy Kenneth Lyons Jones, M.D. Formerly, Division of Dysmorphology & Teratology, Department of Pediatrics, The University of California San Diego (UCSD). Ann Pytkowicz Streissguth PhD was a remarkable human being who spent her life giving of herself…
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TIME Article Utilized Incorrect Terminology for FASD- We Respond.
A TIME Magazine article released on August 2nd, 2023 about prohibition has been flagged by our team at FASD United for using inaccurate terminology. While the article itself is well-written and relevant, its use of outdated language to describe prenatal alcohol exposure is not excusable after almost twenty years of updated information. This misrepresentation is…
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Welcome Constance Mazelsky to FASD United’s Board of Directors!
FASD United is excited to announce that we have a new Board member joining us- Constance Mazelsky. She is the co-founder of FASD Maine which was created in 2019. Virginia-born Constance Mazelsky’s career was mostly focused on high-tech marketing and international business relations, specifically focused on media relations. She is a powerhouse, working with Maine’s…
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FASD Awareness Month 2023 Website is Live!
September may be a few months away, but our anticipation is here to stay! If you’ve been itching to start your FASD Awareness Month preparations, our website for 2023 is now live. This includes our carefully crafted toolkit, weekly themes for the month, and other helpful resources to encourage you on your journey. If you’re…
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FASD United Welcomes New Staff: Katie Erdman and Emma Baldwin
All of us at FASD United are thrilled to announce two incredible new full-time staff members. Katie Erdman is our new Senior Director of Program Services and Emma Baldwin is our new Development Associate. Katie and Emma both bring a depth of experience and a dedicated passion to their respective positions and are already making…