The Canada FASD Conference 2023 is coming to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan November 7-9, 2023.
Here is everything going on at CanFASD this December
Can you believe it is already December? The year has flown by! We have a lot of exciting things on the go this month so stay tuned to our channels to keep up to date!
New Webinar: FASD and Sexuality
Register now for our newest webinar, FASD and Sexuality: The Importance of Sexual Health. This 1.5 hour-long webinar will be held on October 28, 2022 at 11:00am mountain time.
What Happened During FASD Awareness Month 2022
Here is a roundup of what happened for FASD awareness during the month of September!
New Webinar: Sensory World of FASD Part 3
Save the date! Our next webinar The Sensory World of People with FASD Part 3 will be held on September 16, 2022 at 1:00pm eastern.
CanFASD Attends Canadian Paediatric Society Conference
Last week CanFASD staff went to the Canadian Paediatric Society Conference in Montreal. Our new initiative “Research on the Road” asked people how they interact with FASD in their practice and what they want to know about this disability. Here are some of their questions and our responses!
International Women’s Day 2022!
Today is International Women’s Day (IWD), a day celebrated around the world to mark the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action to accelerate women’s equality. The theme for IWD 2022 is #BreakTheBias. Whether deliberate or unconscious, bias makes it difficult for women to move ahead. What is Bias? The Oxford Dictionary … Read More
New Webinar: 2022 FASD Research Award Ceremony
Register now for our newest webinar on March 4, 2022 at 1:00pm EST. The two recipients of this year’s Dr. Sterling Clarren FASD Research Award, Drs. Preeti Kar and Melody Morton Ninomiya, will be presenting their research. There will also be a guest appearance by none other than Dr. Sterling Clarren himself! What is the FASD Research Award? The Dr. … Read More
Human Trafficking and FASD
Yesterday, February 22nd, was National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. The awareness day came to pass after a unanimous agreement from Members of Parliament to condemn all forms of human trafficking and slavery. It is is dedicated to raising awareness of human trafficking and encourage Canadians to advocate on behalf of survivors to end human trafficking.
New Webinar: Optimizing Employment Opportunities and Outcomes
Register now for our first webinar of 2022: Optimizing Employment Opportunities and Outcomes for People with FASD!