What is COVID-19 and how does it impact you?

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In light of all the coverage of COVID-19, CanFASD would like to provide you with some information during this difficult time. There is a lot of false information spreading around social media regarding COVID-19. Stay up to date with evidence-based information from your local government or health agency.

International Women’s Day 2020!

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International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrates the achievements of women around the globe, while also highlighting the need for gender equality. IWD is over 100 years old! It was first celebrated in 1911 and is now held every year on March 8th.   On International Women’s Day it is important to have open and honest conversations about health equity, including the opportunity for … Read More

Year of the Nurse and the Midwife

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Nurses and midwives play an important role in educating women about the risks of substance use during pregnancy, raising awareness about FASD, supporting women to reduce or eliminate their alcohol consumption during pregnancy, and connecting families of individuals with FASD with helpful supports and resources.

Top FASD Articles of 2019

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We’ve selected a few of the research articles that have been published over the last year to highlight the recent work that has been done in the field of FASD. In 2019 we compiled a list of 230 articles that were published in the field of FASD. We narrowed our list of top articles down to 25 and focused on the … Read More