Tag: Awareness Month
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Move FASD 2025 – Albany NY
JFO is inviting the community to join us on Saturday, Sept. 13th at 9am to gather and walk across the beautifulAlbany Skyway in downtown Albany, NY. Register in advance and receive a FREE JFO/Move FASD t-shirt. Be part of a sea of red moving across the Skyway bringing awareness to FASD.
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FASD Changemakers: Their Journey and Impact
Challenges and Changes: The Story of How the FASD Changmakers Came to Be and Do What They Do” Twenty years ago, two adults with FASD came together to challenge the system’s status quo. They decided to do something no one really thought people with FASD could do – change the message because if they didn’t…
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FASD and American Heart Health Month
In February, we acknowledge American Heart Month and the connection between FASD and heart health. There are a handful of physical birth defects that can be associated with prenatal alcohol exposure, including vision, hearing, kidney, and bone problems.1 However, heart defects can be one of the most worrisome for individuals, parents, and medical professionals. A…
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It’s FASD Awareness Day– September 9th, 2023.
We’re a little over a week into FASD Awareness Month, and guess what time it is?! It’s FASD Awareness Day, THE internationally designated day recognizing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and those living with them. The first ever FASD Awareness Day was celebrated on September 9th, 1999 (9/9/99). Brian Philcox and Bonnie Buxton (Canada), parents of…
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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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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…