Tag: awareness
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Celebrating Women in Medicine: Interview with Adiaha Spinks-Franklin
For those of you who are unaware- It’s National Women Physician’s Day, February 3rd! This day celebrates the accomplishments and contributions of women in medicine. Specifically, it honors the birthday of Elizabeth Blackwell, who, in 1849 became the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. This observance also serves as an…
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Learn With Liv: Internship at FASD United
As Liv interns at FASD United, she will be sharing the things she is learning and doing to inspire and explore FASD awareness through a public health lens. In her time with our organization, she will have opportunities to experience the roundedness of our programs, aid in important projects, and explore her understanding through reflection.…
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How Dry is Your Dry January?
“Dry January” can be inspiring and daunting, and just like the first month of the year, it can be the start of something new. Dry January began as a campaign by Alcohol Change UK, a British charity working to reduce harm caused by alcohol use. The effort started as a fundraiser for treatment centers but quickly…
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January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month!
Welcome to 2024, a new year of information, excitement, and growth. However, January’s awareness month hasn’t changed- It’s National Birth Defects Awareness Month. FASD impacts as many as 1 in 20 individuals, and according to the CDC, 1 in 7 pregnancies (14%) are alcohol-exposed. Birth defects like FASD are structural changes present at birth that…
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The Triumphs and Troubles of Living with FASD: An Interview with Self-Advocate Marlee
People are not just one thing. As we know, living with FASD can lead to challenges. It can also highlight the unique strengths and positive qualities of those with them. To help explore this topic and provide a living experience perspective on the matter, FASD United has interviewed Marlee, a resilient, wise woman with an…