Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is one of the leading neurodevelopmental disabilities in Canada. Current prevalence estimates are at 4% in North America, which means there are more than 1.5 million people with this disability in Canada alone. FASD is a lifelong disability that affects the brain and body of individuals prenatally exposed to … Continue Reading
The FASD Champion Award is presented to an individual or group who has made significant contributions to the FASD Community in the Central Alberta FASD Network region. Definition of a Champion: “a person who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of someone else.” The following are individuals and/or agencies who have been nominated for going … Continue Reading
Log on and join us to celebrate FASD Awareness and our 2021 FASD Champions. Our theme this year is "Not All Superheroes Are Visible!" Each year International FASD Awareness Day is celebrated on the 9th of September, with the whole month often dedicated to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness and initiatives around the world. Community … Continue Reading
The Recovery Access Alberta Directory is a provincial navigation tool to help Albertans seeking recovery to source addiction treatment programs/services. RecoveryAccessAlberta.ca supports Albertans by offering a centralized access point to system-wide navigation, including all available and licensed treatment options, real time wait lists that are … Continue Reading
THE EVENT Back in June, The Rounds in partnership with Solutions for Kids in Pain (SKIP) held a virtual event on the complexities on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and pain. The event was led by CanFASD’s Senior Research and Intervention Lead, Dr. Jacqueline Pei, and Dr. Kyle Sue. The event ran from June 21st to the 25th, 2021 and was … Continue Reading
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