In 2020, the Canadian government also recognized September as FASD Awareness Month. As we gear up for FASD Day and FASD Month activities, we want to share some of the things our organization is doing to spread awareness across the country!
CanFASD 2021/2022 Annual Report Published
We are pleased to announce that the CanFASD 2021/2022 Annual Report is now available to view.
The Mental Health Commission of Canada continues to ignore individuals with FASD
New suicide fact sheets have just been released by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) that focus on suicide prevention among groups who may be at increased risk. But a group of individuals at extraordinarily high risk of suicide is missing from the conversation: those with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
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!
CanFASD’s Submission to the Study on Children’s Health
A month ago, CanFASD made a submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health (HESA) to recognize and address FASD for their children’s health study.
World Health Day 2022: Focusing on FASD
To ensure healthy, thriving societies, we need to promote the health and wellbeing of all Canadians, now and into the future. However, people with FASD and their support systems have been left out of the conversation for far too long. That is why we’re pushing for a National FASD Strategy.
Top FASD Articles of 2021 Announced
It was a challenge to narrow that number down into the 49 articles that are featured on this year’s top articles list. But, without further ado, here are the articles that we’ve chosen.
CanFASD Federal Budget Submission 2022
We know FASD is a national concern. We need a national response to address this disability that improves supports and services for those with FASD, those who are pregnant, and their support systems. Over the past few months, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes to push for a National FASD Strategy. We’ve met with several government representatives, many of … 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
FASD Advocates Criticize SNL for Inappropriate Sketch
Unfortunately, not all news we get to share is good news. Over the weekend, NBC’s Saturday Night Live published an inappropriate sketch featuring a character with prenatal alcohol exposure.