September is recognized as FASD Awareness Month in Canada, with International FASD Day on September 9th. Throughout the month, there are events, campaigns, and activities that aim to raise awareness of the disability and its prevention in order to improve diagnosis, and support for individuals with FASD and their caregivers, as well as women at
Published May 23, 2023
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FASD Month is just around the corner! Held every year during the month of September, FASD Awareness Month is a time to raise awareness about FASD and the potential impacts of alcohol use during pregnancy and to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of those with FASD.
FASD Month is centered around FASD Day, held on
Dedicated to improving knowledge and understanding of this disability and celebrating the successes of those with FASD, the month of September is full of events and activities for everyone.
Creative ways to celebrate
Despite the changes a global pandemic brings, people all across Canada banded together to celebrate FASD Awareness Month. From socially distanced awareness walks to
This September is FASD Awareness Month – a month devoted to raising awareness to improve prevention, diagnosis and support for individuals.
What is FASD? FASD describes the range of effects that can occur in an individual exposed to alcohol before birth. These effects include a wide range of physical, intellectual and neurobehavioral deficits.
Current
FASD Day, and the month of September, is devoted to raising awareness, and to challenge current misinformation and stigma surrounding FASD.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability that affects the brain and body of people who were exposed to alcohol prenatally.
Ways To Support
“I am very excited about the information I will be sharing over the next 6 days of the 99 Days to FASDay countdown. Day 21 – 26 will focus on the words we use when talking about FASD, people with FASD and women who use alcohol during pregnancy.
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Name change
NOFAS-UK will be changing its name to the National Organisation for FASD. This reflects a national shift in thinking. FASD is finally being recognised by the Department of Health and NICE as a spectrum that has less to do with what a person’s face looks like and more to do
As a treatment-level foster parent in Ohio for 3 years, Aubrey noticed many of her kids had similar symptoms that were not trauma based. After one of her children was diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), her eyes were opened to the prevalence of this disability.
After a disappointing conversation with
People living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder are getting the chance to tell their stories.
A conference wraps up in Sudbury Friday highlighting some of the life challenges people with FASD face .
The event is hosted by several community groups, including Health
