Category: News
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Champions in FASD Advocacy, Awareness, Justice, Research, Service, and Affiliate of the Year Celebrated at Circle of Stars Event
FASD United hosted the second annual Circle of Stars, a night in celebration of the FASD community, on Friday, December 9, 2022. The virtual event was held on Zoom and live-streamed on Facebook. The full event can be viewed on YouTube here. The fast-paced hour-long event highlighted achievements in the field of FASD, featured exciting…
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FASD United Collaborating on FASD Initiative in the U.S. Military
FASD United is partnering with the Center for Health Services Research (CHSR) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) on a new four-year federally funded fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) health services research initiative in the Military Health System (MHS). Launched with a kickoff workshop in Washington, D.C. on September 21, 2022,…
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FASD United Statement in Response to Nikolas Cruz Sentencing Trial
While FASD United does not typically comment on specific individuals affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), due to the publicity surrounding this case the organization has issued the following statement (updated October 13, 2022): The jury in the Nikolas Cruz sentencing trial has returned a verdict determining that Cruz will be sentenced to life…
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FASD and World Teachers Day
FASD United is excited to celebrate this year’s World Teachers’ Day, held annually on October 5th. Established in 1994, World Teachers’ Day is an opportunity to consider issues related to teachers and teaching. We know that teachers and schools are extremely important to children and families living with FASD and that through appropriate education services,…
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Thousands of Students and Families Will Get Much Needed Support from California Law Naming FASD as a Condition Qualifying for Special Education
FASD United is thrilled by the passage of a landmark law in California, SB 1016, that for the first time specifies Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) as a named condition that qualifies a person to receive special education services under the category “Other Health Impairment.” This will improve the lives of thousands of people living…
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FASD United Statement in Response to Reports on Nikolas Cruz and FASD
While FASD United does not typically comment on specific individuals affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), due to the publicity surrounding this case the organization has issued the following statement: Nikolas Cruz admitted killing 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, in February 2018, and reports indicate that his sentencing…
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Youth with FASD – Shine Like the Star You Are
FASD United is now searching for our next Stars for Starla ornament design through a call for artwork from artistic youth with FASD. Stars for Starla awards are sent to any youth with FASD in recognition of their individual strengths, talents or accomplishments through nomination by their community, family members or by self-nomination. The Stars…
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FASD United Marks the Retirement of FASD Champion Sr. Suzette Fisher
Sister Suzette Fisher is retiring on June 3, 2022. For over three decades, Sr. Suzette has been a tireless advocate for individuals living with FASD and a true champion in the national effort to prevent alcohol exposed pregnancies. Sr. Suzette has served with the Sisters of Notre Dame in Toledo, Ohio for over 50 years,…
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FASD Maine Celebrates The Safest Choice Learning Collaborative Participants
On Saturday, April 30, FASD Maine exhibited at and hosted a mocktail reception to honor and thank Maine’s Safest Choice Learning Cooperative participants at the Maine American Academy of Pediatrics annual conference. It was a great day for increasing understanding of FASD among Maine’s pediatricians and healthcare leaders. Madonna Mooney, a volunteer with FASD Maine…
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Run FASD 2022 is Looking for Sponsors
Run FASD Sponsors are organizations or individuals who want to show their support for the FASD community. Our sponsors are forward thinkers and agree that individuals with FASD have strengths, talents, and gifts in addition to their disability. Would you or your organization be interested in leading the way with a sponsorship for 2022? The…