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Advocay Update
The National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors (NASADAD) passed a resolution recommending members send letters to the makers of home pregnancy tests encouraging them to place a warning in a prominent and conspicuous location in the packaging and/or labeling of their test kits advising women about the risks of using alcohol during pregnancy.
International FASD Awareness Day
Each year September 9th is designated as International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day. The goal of the day is to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking during pregnancy, promote prevention of alcohol-exposed pregnancies, and encourage support for individuals and families affected by FASD. However, anytime is a good time to raise awareness, provide education, and support families affected by FASD. For more information about FASD awareness across the Great Lakes region and beyond contact Kristi Obmascher toll free at 1-800-752-3157 or email: kobmascher@dcs.wisc.edu.
Orchids FASD Services of Wisconsin is planning a Family Potluck in observance of FASD Awareness Day!
 Click here for details.09.09.09 Awareness Day in Wisconsin
 An FASD Awareness Day event was held September 9, 2009 at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk provided the welcome and Wisconsin's Lt Governor, Barbara Lawton, presented the Governor's FASD Awareness Day Proclamation.
Other presentations included the following:
Impact of Alcohol on Pregnancy Outcomes: David Wargowski, MD, UW Dept of Pediatrics
Impact of Alcohol on Women: Sue Gadacz, WI Div of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Preventing Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies: Georgiana Wilton, PhD, UW-Madison and Laura Parker, ARC Community Service Impact of FASD on Families: Karil Walther Photo (from left): Lt Gov Barbara Lawton; Georgiana Wilton, PhD, UW-Madison; Mary Raina Zwadzich, BS
 Click Here to View More Photos From FASD Awareness Day in WisconsinClick Here to View Wisconsin's FASD Awareness Day Proclamation09.09.09 Awareness Day in Michigan
The Michigan Department of Community Health recognized FASD Awareness day on their website (www.michigan.gov/fas).
The Morning Sun (http://www.themorningsum.com/) newspaper in Northern Michigan ran an article promoting FASD Awareness Day.
The Macomb County Fetal Alcohol Resource Education and Support(MCFARES) Coalition hosted an event on Saturday, September12, 2009 from 1-4 pm at Macomb Mall in Roseville; including a "Better Beverage Challenge" (non-alcoholic drink sampling).
The four Catholic churches in Alpena distributed bulletin inserts regarding FASD Awareness Day to 2200 members.
09.09.09 Awareness Day in North Carolina
On 9-9-09, Kathy Mitchell from NOFAS provided a one-day FASD training for health/allied care providers and parents; and met with an FASD parent group.
In September, FASD information was shared at the North Carolina school counselor's meeting.
Several FASD related news articles ran, including in the WNC Family Support Network Newsletter, WNC parent magazine, an "Ask the Doctor" column in ACT, and a Scope article.
A display ran outside of buildings at St Joe's and Memorial hospitals in Asheville.
During September an 'FASD Prevention screen saver' ran on the computers of over 7,000 employees at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Click Here to View the Asheville's Mayoral ProclamationFASD Training
The Great Lakes FASD Regional Training Center (GLFRTC) offers a wide variety of educational programs for medical and allied health care providers, students, and others . Trainings can range from one hour to one semester! Learn more about FASD training opportunities.
FASD Resources
The GLFRTC can provide additional information about FASD including brochures, factsheets and more. Learn more about FASD resources.
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