Category: News
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Get Ready! Run FASD 2023- An Interview with Coach Rebecca
April is a busy month, and the rest of 2023 seems to promise the same. It is our immense honor to re-introduce Run FASD and Coach Rebecca Tillou. To do so, FASD United conducted a virtual interview with this FASD self-advocate, author, and inspiration! This event comes into its third-year as of September 2023. Rebecca…
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Welcome Dr. Omar Abdul-Rahman to FASD United’s Board of Directors!
FASD United is excited to announce that we have a new Board member joining us- Omar Abdul-Rahman. He is a clinical geneticist. Dr. Abdul-Rahman is chief of the Division of Medical Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Komansky Children’s Hospital. He has a vast knowledge of genetics in prenatal,…
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Yes I Am: An Impactful Follow-up to “Yes I Can”
2023 marked the beginning of a hard-hitting campaign called Yes I Can. It’s aim was to provide inspiring content that highlighted the importance of strengths-based research AND lived experience. As we move into a busy Quarter Two, it’s our honor to present the follow-up to this campaign, “Yes I Am!” This new 13-week series will…
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In Loving Tribute to Jeanne Mahoney
All of us at FASD United are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend and FASD champion Jeanne Mahoney. For many years, Jeanne served as the main point of contact between FASD United and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the FASD United team always regarded Jeanne as much as…
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Huge Research Release! Article Share from Nature Reviews Focuses on FASD.
Article From: Svetlana Popova, Michael E. Charness, Larry Burd , Andi Crawford, H. Eugene Hoyme, Raja A. S. Mukherjee, Edward P. Riley & Elizabeth J. Elliott We are excited to share the findings of significant research from Nature Reviews recently released on FASDs, their impacts, and the urgent importance for better diagnosis. Prenatal alcohol exposure…
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An Interview with Laura Bedard on Newly Released Book “My FASD Feelings”
Laura Bedard, and her sister Dr. Jennifer Robinson have written and released a home-illustrated, impactful children’s book which follows Henry, a child with an FASD. This book is a follow-up to “My Adoption Feelings: A Guide to Children’s Experience with Adoption” from 2016. Presently, in “My FASD Feelings: A Guide to Children’s Experience with Fetal…
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Yes I Can! Positively Growing…
Social Media Frames for FASD Awareness The response to our “Yes I Can” campaign is “positively growing”. People with FASD are amazing, and with support, recognition and diagnosis, they embody the phrase “Yes I Can”. Does this message resonate with you or loved one? Download your own frame that suits your strengths or that of…
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Yes You Can! Welcome to 2023…
A new year with a great core message. People with FASD are capable and resilient, and so we want to introduce a new campaign inspired by the word cloud created by Dr. Christie Petrenko, researcher and advocate, describing the positive attributes of people with FASD. Welcome to 2023 and welcome to “Yes I Can!” This…
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FASD United Continues to Make a Difference with Two New Affiliates
At FASD United, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of people with FASD. We pride ourselves on our successful advocacy efforts and strive to provide support for those affected by FASD. That’s why we are excited to announce two new members of the FASD United Affiliate Network – Dream Acres in…
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FASD United Announces Expansion of Support
Are you a person with FASD, a family member, caregiver or professional looking for help finding resources and support? If so, we have some exciting news – FASD United, the national voice on FASD, has expanded the Family Navigator Program with live support availability from 9am-10pm Eastern time, Monday through Friday! This innovative new program…