Category: News
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Advocates Alex and Clara Educate Their City Council on FASD
Alex and Clara O’Keeffe, two powerful youth self-advocates for FASD, were the highlight of their latest City Council meeting. The brother and sister team spoke at the Kent, Washington council meeting on September 3rd to mark FASD Awareness Month. While sharing their personal story and educating the council members on FASD, they made a stirring…
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Reflections on a Decade of Powerful FASD United Gala Speeches
This article is by Andy Kachor, FASD United Communications Director As we get ready for our upcoming FASD United Red Shoes Gala this September 16th, I’d like to share some of my personal highlights from our past Galas over the years. The first Gala I attended, in 2011, featured a powerful speech from former U.S. Senator…
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FASD United Welcomes New Affiliate Director: Musa Kamara
Musa Kamara has started as FASD United’s new Affiliate Director and we could not be more excited to welcome him. Musa Kamara is a project management professional, social impact entrepreneur, and a student in the Pivot Program at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business. He was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone, and raised in Prince…
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Red Shoes Gala: Staff Sentiments
The Red Shoes Gala is an event that sparks excitement and support for the FASD community, and, as our largest fundraising event of the year, for the work of FASD United. As we give FASD a seat at the table we want to emphasize building a supportive community and how it feels to be around…
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FASD Pioneer, Mentor, and Friend Kenneth Warren, Dies at 81
Kenneth Warren, who served in numerous senior positions at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) from 1976 until his retirement in 2015, including as Acting Director, and who is among the most important figures in both the scientific understanding and public recognition of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), passed away on August…
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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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FASD Research Initiative in the Military Health System Workshop Report Published
A report on the second annual Workshop on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention and Clinical Guidelines Research hosted by the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in conjunction with FASD United has been published in the journal BMC Proceedings. Organized as part of a four-year, federally-funded health services research initiative on FASD in the U.S. Department…
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Family Navigators Reach Milestone of 2,000 Support Requests Fulfilled
Congratulations to the entire FASD United Family Navigator team on their two thousandth support request! Each request, or ticket, receives a personal in-depth response, often a conversation over the phone. This milestone would not be possible without the dedication of Heather French, the Director of Family Navigation and Resources. When the Family Navigator program first…
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Let’s Celebrate Disability Pride Month: Interview with Amy Smith and Dr. Cleveland
July is Disability Pride Month, commemorating the signing of the Americans with Disability Act on July 26, 1990. This act marks significant legislation for individuals with disabilities, as it ensures their rights to accessibility, equality, and inclusion in various aspects of public life, such as employment, transportation, and public accommodations. This Disability Pride Month, we…