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FASDAWARENESSMONTH/DAY2016PACKET

WorkingTogethertoPreventFetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorders(FASD)

SeptemberisFASDAwarenessMonthSeptember9thisInternationalFASDAwarenessDay

Pregnancyandalcoholdon’tmix-FundingprovidedinpartbytheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,

CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.Theorganizationsthatdevelopedthispacketaresolelyresponsibleforitscontent.ThecontentdoesnotnecessarilyrepresenttheofficialviewsoftheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.


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DearColleague:September9thiscelebratedannuallyasInternationalFASDAwarenessDaytopromoteeducationandawarenesseffortsonFASD.Morerecently,themonthofSeptemberhasbeendesignatedasFASDAwarenessMonth.FASDsarecompletelypreventablebyabstainingfromalcoholwhilepregnant.Despitemythsandmisconceptions,thereisnoscientificevidencethatconfirmsa“safe”amountofalcoholthatwillnotaffectthedevelopingfetus.TorecognizeFASDAwarenessMonthandDaythisyear,theNationalOrganizationonFetalAlcoholSyndrome(NOFAS)anditsAffiliateNetwork;theAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP);theAmericanCongressofObstetriciansandGynecologists(ACOG);andtheCDC-fundedFASDPracticeandImplementationCenters(PICS),NationalPartners,andCHOICESPartners;havejoinedtogethertoproducethispacketofmaterialstoassistyouinplanningyouractivitiesandevents.Visitwww.nofas.org/fasdmonthforupdateddetailsonFASDMonthandFASDDay.

ContentsGETINVOLVED!HERE’SHOW.....................................................................................................................3

FACTSHEET..................................................................................................................................................4

SAMPLENEWSRELEASE/NEWSLETTERARTICLE..........................................................................................5

INTRODUCTIONTOTHEPROCLAMATION...................................................................................................6

SAMPLEPROCLAMATION............................................................................................................................8

SAMPLESOCIALMEDIAMESSAGES.............................................................................................................9

SOCIALMEDIACAMPAIGNS.......................................................................................................................10

VIDEOCAMPAIGN......................................................................................................................................11

RESOURCESFORPREVENTINGFASDANDFORFAMILIESLIVINGWITHFASDs.........................................12

CENTERSFORDISEASECONTROLANDPREVENTIONMATERIALS.............................................................15

IfyouhavequestionsaboutthematerialspresentedinthispacketoraboutFASDAwarenessMonthandInternationalFASDAwarenessDay,pleasecontactNOFASVice-PresidentKathyMitchellatmitchell@nofas.organd/[email protected].


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GETINVOLVED!HERE’SHOW

• Sharethefactsheetinformationwithyourcontactstohelpraiseawarenessaboutthedangersofdrinkingalcoholduringpregnancy.

• Usethepressrelease/samplearticleinyourmediamessages,andthroughyourdistributionlists,newslettersandothercommunicationchannelstoraiseawarenessofFASDonSeptember9,2016,InternationalFASDAwarenessDayandthroughoutSeptember,FASDAwarenessMonth.

• Usethetipsinthispackettogetaproclamationfromyourelectedofficial(GovernororMayor)

recognizingSeptemberasFASDAwarenessMonthand/orSeptember9asFASDAwarenessDay(sampleproclamationincluded).

• UsethesocialmediamessagesinthepackettoraiseawarenessofthistopicinSeptemberand

particularlyonandaroundSeptember9.Usethehashtag#FASDMonthand#FASDaytofolloweachother’smessages.

• JointheFASDMonthTwitterchatonSeptember13,2016(seepage10)usingthehashtag

#FASDMonthChat.

• JointheThunderclapcampaignthroughsocialmedia(seepage10).

• ParticipateinthecollaborativevideocampaignorganizedbyNOFAS,usinganinflatableglobe.

• DownloadorordernewmaterialsfromCDCNCBDDDWebsite(http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/partners-tools.htmlNBBDDD)ontherisksofalcoholuseduringpregnancyandFASDstouseincommunityevents.

• OrderpostcardsfromNOFASfeaturingtheimagefromthe2015international“TooYoungto

Drink”campaign.

• SubmityourFASDactivityontheNOFASFASDMonth\DayWebpage:Let’sworktogethertospreadthewordaboutFASDsandtherisksofalcoholuseduringpregnancybysharingourFASDAwarenessDayactivities!NOFASwillbepostingallawarenessactivitiesandeventsonitswebsite,sopleaseuploadinformationonwhatyouareplanningtodoforFASDAwarenessMonthandDaythroughthisonlineform.Yourideascanhelpothersintheirplanning.


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FACTSHEET

• Noamountofalcoholuseisknowntobesafeforadevelopingbabybeforebirth.• Exposuretoalcoholfromalltypesofbeverages,includingbeerandwine,isposesariskto

developingbabiesateverystageofpregnancy.• Adevelopingbabyisexposedtothesameconcentrationofalcoholasthemotherduring

pregnancy.• FASDsarecompletelypreventableifadevelopingbabyisnotexposedtoalcoholbeforebirth.• Avoidingallalcoholwhilepregnantwillabsolutelyguaranteethatachildwillnothavea

conditionalongthecontinuumoffetalalcoholspectrumdisorders(FASDs).• Anestimated40,000babiesareborneachyearwithFASDs,whichcanresultinbirthdefects,

intellectualorlearningdisabilities,behaviorproblems,andtroublelearninglifeskills.• Upto1in20U.S.schoolchildrenmayhaveanFASD.• FASD-relateddifficultieslastalifetime.• AbouthalfofthepregnanciesintheU.S.areunplanned.• Awomanmaynotrealizesheispregnantupto4to6weeksinpregnancyandexposeherbaby

toalcoholbeforesheknowssheispregnant.• Makeaplanforahealthybaby--don’tdrinkanyalcoholifyouarepregnantorcouldbecome

pregnant.• Ifyoubecomepregnant,stopdrinkingalcohol.Everydaymatters.Thesooneryoustopdrinking,

thebetterforyourbaby.Ifyouneedhelpstopping,talktoyourdoctor,contactanaddictionspecialistorcontactAlcoholicsAnonymous

• Pregnantwomenorwomentryingtogetpregnantshouldtalkwiththeirobstetrician,pediatrician,nursesandotherhealthcareproviderstounderstandtherisksandtomakethebestchoicesforthehealthoftheirbaby.


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SAMPLENEWSRELEASE/NEWSLETTERARTICLEFORIMMEDIATERELEASE Contact:(nameofpersonsubmittingrelease)September9,2016 (phone)–or–(email)(yourcity,yourstate)–(yourorganization)isjoiningthecausetoincreaseawarenessoftherisksofdrinkingalcoholwhilepregnant.TheU.S.SurgeonGeneraladvisespregnantwomenandwomenwhoareconsideringbecomingpregnanttoabstainfromalcoholconsumptiontoeliminatealcohol-exposedpregnancies,1yetitisestimatedthat40,000babiesareborneachyearwithFetalalcoholspectrumdisorders(FASD),anumbrellatermdescribingtherangeofeffectsthatcanoccurinanindividualwhowasexposedtoalcoholbeforebirth.Agrowingbabyisexposedtothesameconcentrationofalcoholasthemotherduringpregnancy.Noamountofalcoholuseisknowntobesafeforadevelopingbabybeforebirth.Exposuretoalcoholfromanytypeofbeverage,includingbeerandwine,isunsafefordevelopingbabiesateverystageofpregnancy.FASDsarecompletelypreventableifadevelopingbabyisnotexposedtoalcoholbeforebirth.FASDscanimpactachild’sphysical,mental,behavioral,orcognitivedevelopment.ThemostvisibleconditionalongthecontinuumofFASDs,fetalalcoholsyndrome(FAS),ischaracterizedbygrowthdeficiencies,centralnervoussystemdisabilities,andspecificfacialcharacteristics.,ThenumberofchildrenbornwithFASaloneiscomparabletospinabifidaorDownsyndrome.3Prenatalalcoholexposureisassociatedwithanincreasedriskofmiscarriage,stillbirth,prematurityandsuddeninfantdeathsyndrome(SIDS),aswellasarangeoflifelongphysical,behavioral,andintellectualdisabilities.

TopreventFASDs:makeaplanforahealthybaby--don’tdrinkanyalcoholifyouarepregnantorcouldbecomepregnant.Awomanoftendoesnotknowsheispregnantforupto4to6weeksafterconception.IntheUnitedStates,nearlyhalfofallpregnanciesareunplanned.Ifyoubecomepregnant,stopdrinkingalcohol.Everydaymatters.Becausebraingrowthtakesplacethroughoutpregnancy,thesoonerawomanstopsdrinkingthesaferitwillbeforherandherbaby.Ifyouneedhelpstopping,talktoyourdoctor,contactanaddictionspecialistorcontactAlcoholicsAnonymous.Humanserviceorganizations,healthcareprofessionals,educators,andthepublicarecalledtoactiontoworktogethertoreducetheoccurrenceofFASDsbyincreasingawareness,becomingeducated,anddisseminatingthemessagethatwomenwhoarepregnantorwhomightbepregnantshouldabstainfromalcohol.

FormoreinformationonalcoholuseduringpregnancyandFASDs,visitwww.nofas.orgorwww.cdc.gov/fasd.

“Pregnancyandalcoholdon’tmix.


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INTRODUCTIONTOTHEPROCLAMATIONWhatisaproclamation?Aproclamationisanofficialformofrecognitionissuedbyastate’sgovernororotherelectedexecutivetocallattentiontoaspecificcauseorevent.Anyonemayrequestaproclamation,andwhendoingsoitisrecommendedthatyouprovidesamplelanguage.Afterreview,theexecutivemakesadecisionaboutwhethertoissueaproclamation.GovernorsandMayorsthroughouttheU.S.haveissuedproclamationsrecognizingFASDAwarenessDay.Morerecently,proclamationshavebeenissuedobservingFASDAwarenessMonth.HowtoGetaProclamationfromYourStateOfficial1,2Step1:ResearchtheProclamationProcessinYourStateorCommunity

• FindyourstateGovernor’scontactinformationontheInternetbysearchingfor“Governorof(yourstate)”.Youcanalsocheckthiswebsitetofindstatecontactsforproclamationrequests.

• Findouttheprocesstorequestaproclamationanddetermineyourtimeline.Manystateofficesneedatleasteightweekstoprocessaproclamation.

• Ifyouknowofothergroupsinyourstateinterestedinobtainingaproclamation,itmightbehelpfultoworktogether.Onlyoneproclamationperstatewillbeissued.

Step2:CreateYourDocumentsandContactYourPublicOfficials• WriteacoverlettertotheGovernorexpressingyourdesiretohavetheproclamationissued

andincludesamplelanguagefortheproclamation.Youmayusetheproclamationtemplateincludedinthispacketoryoumaycreateyourown.Oncedrafted,submityourproclamation.Dependingontheprocessinyourstate,aproclamationmightbesubmittedthroughtheGovernor’swebsite,mailedviaUSPS,e-mailed,orhanddeliveredtoyourGovernor’soffice.

Step3:Follow-up• Follow-upwithanemailoratelephonecalloneweekafteryousendtheoriginalrequest.• Offertomeetwiththestaffmemberorlegislativeaidewhoishandlingtherequest.in-

persontoansweranyquestionstheymayhave.• BesuretoaskthattheproclamationbeplacedontheGovernor’swebsite.Youcanalso

requestthattheproclamationbeplacedonyourstaterepresentatives’websiteaswell.• WriteathankyounotetotheGovernorandyourlocalrepresentatives.

PublicizeYourProclamation3

• Writeapressreleaseandsendittothemedia(e.g.localnewspapers,radiostations,andTVnewschannels).Youmayeditthepressreleaseincludedinthispackettoincorporateinformationonwhytheproclamationwasissuedandwhoissuedit.Youmayalsowanttoincludequotesfromthegovernmentofficialsigningtheproclamationinthepressrelease.

• Holdanewsconferenceorpubliceventwhentheproclamationissigned,invitingthemediatocoverthisevent.

• Sharetheproclamationwithlocalorganizations,governmentofficials,colleagues,andothersocialnetworksandrequestthattheydisplaytheproclamationontheirwebsites,socialmediaaccounts,orintheiroffices.

ResolutionsAresolutionissimilartoaproclamationinthatitcallsattentiontoacauseorevent.WhileproclamationsareissuesbyexecutiveofficerssuchasthePresident,Governors,orMayors,resolutions


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arepassedbylegislativebodies.Youcanfollowthesamestepsforseekingaresolutionasyouwouldforrequestingaproclamation.Forresolutions,contactyourelectedstaterepresentativeandsendyourrequesttothatperson’sattention.Insomestates,legislaturesonlymeetforpartoftheyear,somakeyourrequestearlyinthecalendaryear._____________________________________________________________________________________1HowtoGetaProclamationfromyourGovernor-FirstCandle.(n.d.).FirstCandle.RetrievedJune16,2014,fromhttp://www.firstcandle.org/october-is-awareness-month/awareness-month-action-center/advocacy/now-to-get-a-proclamation-from-your-governor/2GetanOfficialProclamation.(n.d.).RSS.RetrievedJune16,2014,fromhttp://www.freetobreathe.org/get-involved/educate-your-community/get-an-official-proclamation3PublicizeYourProclamation.(n.d.).RSS.RetrievedJune16,2014,fromhttp://www.freetobreathe.org/get-involved/educate-your-community/publicize-your-proclamation


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SAMPLEPROCLAMATIONHumanserviceorganizations,healthcareprofessionals,educators,andthepublicarecalledtoactiontoworktogethertoreducetheoccurrenceoffetalalcoholspectrumdisorders(FASDs).Thiscanbedonebyincreasingawarenessandimprovingpublichealtheffortsinthedeliveryofthepreventivehealthmessagethatwomenwhoarepregnantorwhomightbepregnantshouldabstainfromdrinkingalcohol.Inadditiontothismessage,wemustincreaseawarenessonhowFASDsmaypresentinindividualsacrossthelifespanandtheongoingneedforservicesandsupportforindividualslivingwithFASDs.

Whereas, Fetalalcoholspectrumdisorders(FASD)isanumbrellatermdescribingtherangeofeffectsthatcanoccurinanindividualwhowasexposedtoalcoholbeforebirth.;withfetalalcoholsyndrome(FAS)beingthemostrecognizableconditionalongthespectrum;and

Whereas, Prenatalalcoholexposureistheleadingpreventablecauseofbirthdefectsandintellectualanddevelopmentaldisabilities;and

Whereas, TheexactnumberofpeoplewhohaveFASDsisunknown,butitisestimatedthatupto

1in20U.S.schoolchildrenmayhaveanFASDandabout40,000babiesarebornwitheffectsofprenatalalcoholexposureannually;and

Whereas, ThelifetimecostforoneindividualwithFAS(doesnotincludeotherFASDs)isestimated

tobe$2million,withacombinedcosttotheUnitedStatesforFASaloneover$4billionannually;and

Whereas, 7.6%ofpregnantwomen(or1in13)and51.5%ofnon-pregnantwomen(or1in2)

reportdrinkingalcoholinthepast30days;andWhereas, Abouthalfofallpregnanciesareunplanned,contributingtolateentryintoprenatalcare

andpresentingabarriertooptimalpregnancymanagement,particularlyduringthecrucialearlyweeksofembryonicdevelopment;and

Whereas, Thegoodhealthandwell-beingofthepeopleof(nameofyourstate)areenhancedby

thesupportofanationalefforttoeducateaboutandpreventFASDs;andWhereas, The(organization)andthe(organization)joinwiththe(partnerorganization)aswell

asmanydedicatedvolunteers,healthcareprofessionals,educators,andparentgroupsbyparticipatinginthispromotion.

NOW,THEREFORE,I,(Governor’sname),Governorofthestateof(nameofyourstate),doherebydeclareSeptember9,2016asFetalAlcoholSpectrumDisordersAwarenessDay[orSeptemberasFASDAwarenessMonth]andpledgetocontinuetopartnerwithorganizations,healthcareprofessionals,educators,andthepublictoraiseawarenessaboutourunifiedmessage:

“Pregnancyandalcoholdon’tmix.Whytaketherisk?”


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SAMPLESOCIALMEDIAMESSAGESThefollowingincludesmessagesaboutfetalalcoholspectrumdisorders(FASDs)thatcanbedisplayedviasocialmedia(e.g.,Facebook,Twitter,Instagram)onInternationalFASDAwarenessDay-September9,2016andthroughoutthemonthofSeptember.Forothermaterialsthatcanbeusedonline,suchaswebbannersandwebsitebuttons,pleaserefertotheCDCMaterialssectionofthispacket.Themessageslistedbelowareunder140charactersandcanbeusedasaTwitterpost.Youmaycombinethesemessagesforothersocialmediasitesthatallowforlongerposts,suchasFacebookandInstagram.Usethehashtag#FASDMonthonallpostsinordertospreadthemessagethatalcoholandpregnancydon’tmix.Fortipsonusingsocialmedia,refertotheCDCpublication,TheHealthCommunicator’sSocialMediaToolkit.Forspecifichelponhowtotweet,visittheTwitterHelpCenter.

1. Noamountofalcoholuseisknowntobesafeforadevelopingbabybeforebirth.#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/Q7BNal

2. Alcoholuseduringpregnancycanalsoleadtomiscarriage,stillbirth,&SIDS.#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/Q7hytl

3. Prenatalalcoholexposureisassociatedwitharangeoflifelongphysical,behavioral,andintellectualdisabilities.#FASDMonth

4. Thebestadviceistostopdrinkingalcoholwhenyoustarttryingtogetpregnant.#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/Q7hytl

5. Adevelopingbabyisexposedtothesameconcentrationofalcoholasthemotherduringpregnancy.#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/1hCpMV2

6. Baby’sbrain,body,&organsaredevelopingthroughoutpregnancy&canbeaffectedbyalcoholatanytime.#FASDMonth

7. Alcoholexposureisunsafefordevelopingbabiesateverystageofpregnancy.#FASDMonth8. Exposuretoalcoholfromalltypesofbeverages,includingbeerandwine,isunsafefor

developingbabiesateverystageofpregnancy.#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/Q7BNal9. FASDsarecompletelypreventableifadevelopingbabyisnotexposedtoalcoholbeforebirth.

#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/1hCpMV210. Identifying&interveningw/childrenw/FASDsearlycanhelpthemreachtheirfullpotential.

#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/Q7hytl11. Alcoholscreening&counselingisrecommendedforalladults,incl.pregnantwomen.

#FASDMonthhttp://go.usa.gov/ZvvQ12. Ifyoubecomepregnant,stopdrinkingalcohol.Everydaymatters.Thesooneryoustopdrinking,

thebetterforyourbaby.#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/Q7BNal13. Ifyouneedhelpstopping,talktoyourdoctor,contactanaddictionspecialistorcontact

AlcoholicsAnonymous.#FASDMonth14. Makeaplanforahealthybaby--don’tdrinkanyalcoholifyouarepregnantorcouldbecome

pregnant.#FASDMonth


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SOCIALMEDIACAMPAIGNSTwitterChat:NOFASisplanningtoleadaTwitterChatforFASDAwarenessMonthonTuesday,September13that1:00p.m.Eastern.Thehashtagforthechatis#FASDchatEveryoneisinvitedtoparticipate.ThunderclapCampaign:GoheretojointheThunderclapcampaign:http://thndr.me/THx9QBTheThunderclapcampaignisforFASDadvocatestotweetorpostthesamemessageatthesametime.TheThunderclapcampaignwilltakeplaceonSeptember9that9:09am.TheAwarenessMonth/DayplanningcommitteehasdecidedonthefollowingTweetMessage:"TodayisFASDAwarenessDay!Noalcoholissafeduringpregnancy.#FASDMonth”


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VIDEOCAMPAIGNAllinformationonthiscollaborativevideocampaigncanbefoundontheNOFASwebsiteatwww.nofas.org/fasdmonth2016video/Concept:NOFASwillproduceavideothatiseditedtocreatetheimpressionthata(inflatable)globeisbeingpassedbetweenpeoplefromalloverthenationandtheworld,representingalloftheFASDadvocatesjoiningtogethertopreventFASD.Advocates,researchers,policymakersandfamiliescanparticipatebyshootingashort(8secondsorless)videoofthemcatchingtheglobethrownfromoutoftheframe,sayingafewwords,and“passing”theballtothenextpersonbythrowingtheglobeoutofframe.NOFASaimstoincludeeveryonethatsubmitstheirvideobySeptember2,2016inthefinalvideo,whichwillbereleasedonFASDAwarenessDay,September9th.Deadline:September2,2016(endofday).Themorethebetter,everyoneiswelcome.ThefinalvideowillbereleasedonFASDDay,September9th.Pleasevisitthededicatedwebpageforthefollowinginformation:

• Watchthedemovideo• HowtoreceiveaninflatableglobefromNOFAS• Whatyoushouldsayinthevideo• HowtosendyourvideotoNOFAS• Detailedinstructions


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RESOURCESFORPREVENTINGFASDANDFORFAMILIESLIVINGWITHFASDsThefollowinglistofresourcesoffersastartingplaceforthoseseekinginformationandsupport.NationalOrganizationonFetalAlcoholSyndrome(NOFAS)Foundedin1990,NOFASisaninternationalnonprofitorganizationcommittedsolelytoFASDprimaryprevention,advocacy,andsupport.Theyhavecreatedmanyresourcesincludingresourcedirectories,aweeklylistserv,andtheCircleofHopeBirthMother’sNetwork.NationalandStateResourceDirectoryhttp://www.nofas.org/resource-directory/AffiliateNetworkhttp://www.nofas.org/affiliates-partners/WeeklyRoundupListservhttp://www.nofas.org/weekly-roundup/CircleofHopeBirthMothers’Networkhttp://www.nofas.org/circleofhope/ToolsforParentsandCaregivershttp://www.nofas.org/parents/ResourcesforAdultswithFASDhttp://www.nofas.org/adults-living-with-fasd/EducationandFASDhttp://www.nofas.org/education-and-fasd/FASDandtheLawhttp://www.nofas.org/criminal-justice/CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)workstopreventalcoholuseduringpregnancybyconductingresearchstudiesandimplementinganddisseminatingevidence-basedinterventions(e.g.,alcoholscreeningandbriefinterventionandCHOICES)forwomenatriskofanalcohol-exposedpregnancy.CDCalsosupportseducationandtrainingactivitiesforvariousaudiences.Forexample,CDCfundsFASDPracticeandImplementationCentersandnationalpartnerorganizationstoachievepracticeandsystems-levelchangebyimprovingtheknowledgeandskillsofhealthcareprofessionalsregardingtheprevention,identification,andmanagementofFASDs.

CDCFASDMainPagehttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/index.htmlFreeFASDMaterialshttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/freematerials.htmlAlcoholScreening&BriefInterventionhttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/alcohol-screening.htmlCHOICESInterventionhttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/research-preventing.htmlFASDPracticeandImplementationCentersandNationalPartnershttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/training.html


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NationalInstituteonAlcoholAbuseandAlcoholism(NIAAA)NIAAAsupportsandconductsbiomedicalandbehavioralresearchonthecauses,consequences,treatment,andpreventionofalcoholismandalcohol-relatedproblems.Thissitehaspublicationsandinformationincludingthebrochures,DrinkingandYourPregnancyandAlcohol:AWomen’sHealthIssue,availableinbothEnglishandSpanish.http://www.niaaa.nih.govCollaborativeInitiativeonFetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorders(CIFASD)ThepurposeofthisconsortiumistoinformanddevelopeffectiveinterventionsandtreatmentapproachesforFetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorders(FASD),throughmultidisciplinaryresearchinvolvingbasic,behavioralandclinicalinvestigatorsandprojects.Wehopetodevelopaninfrastructuretofostercollaborationandcoordinatebasic,clinicalandtranslationalresearchonFASD.http://cifasd.org/AmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP)TheAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP)FASDToolkitforpediatricprimarycareclinicianswasdevelopedtoserveastheframeworkforthemedicalhomemanagementforchildrenwithFASDs.Thetoolkitprovidestoolsandresourcesforprimarycareclinicianstoequipthemtobettermeetthespecialneedsofthesechildrenandfamilies.FASDToolkitforPediatricPrimaryCareClinicianswww.aap.org/fasdTheAmericanCollegeofObstetriciansandGynecologistsTheAmericanCollegeofObstetriciansandGynecologistshasdevelopedresourcesforwomen’shealthcareprovidersinidentifyingwomenwhodrinktoomuchandinprovidingbriefeducationalcounselingtoreduceoreliminatealcoholuse.Resourcesincludeacellphoneapp,downloadablepatientinformationsheets,currentnewsarticles,treatmentreferralinformation,andmore.FASDInformationalPagehttp://www.acog.org/About_ACOG/ACOG_Districts/District_II/Fetal_Alcohol_Spectrum_DisordersiPhoneApp–IdentifyingWomenWhoDrinkatRiskyorHazardousLevelshttp://www.womenandalcohol.org/TheArcoftheUnitedStatesThegoalofTheArc’sFASDPreventionProjectistoincreasehealthcareproviderknowledgeoftherisksalcoholcanposetoafetusandencouragetheuseofFASDpreventionstrategiesandprovideeducationalopportunitiestohealthcareproviders.FASDPreventionProjecthttp://www.thearc.org/FASD-Prevention-ProjectFASDPreventionToolkitforHealthCareProvidershttp://www.thearc.org/FASD-Prevention-Project/resources/toolkitFreeContinuingEducationCreditforHealthCareProvidershttp://www.thearc.org/FASD-Prevention-Project/resources/courses


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MarchofDimesTheMarchofDimeshelpsexpectingmotherstotakechargeoftheirhealthandtohavefull-term,healthypregnancies.AlcoholUseDuringPregnancyhttp://www.marchofdimes.com/pregnancy/alcohol-during-pregnancy.aspxFetalAlcoholSyndrome:Support,Training,Advocacy,andResources(FASSTAR)OfferstrainingonallaspectsofFASDs,includingcommunityawareness,prevention,andintervention.TheFASCommunityResourceCenter(FASCRC),supportedbyFASSTAR,includesinformationonthehistoryofFASDAwarenessDay.http://fasstar.com/http://www.come-over.to/FASCRC/FetalAlcoholSpectrumOutreachProjecthttp://www.faseout.ca/eng/training.htmFASLink:FetalAlcoholDisordersSociety–Research,Information,Support&Communicationshttp://www.acbr.com/fas/ToLocateAddictionTreatment:Recovery.org–AddictionRecoveryProgramFinderhttp://www.recovery.org/SAMHSASubstanceAbuseTreatmentFacilityLocatorhttp://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/


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CENTERSFORDISEASECONTROLANDPREVENTIONMATERIALSPartners:Helpusspreadtheword–Pregnancyandalcoholdon’tmix.Whytaketherisk?Freematerialsareavailabletohelpyoupromotealcohol-freepregnanciestowomeninyourcommunities.CDChasdevelopedmaterialsforwomenofchildbearingageonalcoholuseduringpregnancyandFASDsbasedonformativeresearchfindings.Thematerialstargetwomenwhoarepregnantandwomenwhoaretryingtogetpregnant.*

Thesetofmaterialsincludesprintproducts(abrochureandthreeposters)thatareavailabletoorderanddownloadable.Severalsocialmediatools,suchasbanners,badges,ande-cardsarealsoavailable.TolearnmoreaboutallofthetoolsavailablefromCDCthatcanbeusedincommunityefforts,andhowtoaccessthem,pleasevisit:http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/partners-tools.html*Forinformationandmaterialsonpreconceptionhealthforallwomenandmen,whetherornottheyplantohaveababyoneday,visitCDC’sPreconceptionHealthandHealthCarewebsite.