CanFASD is looking for Canadian artists with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) to participate in their annual art competition! The winner will receive a $500 prize and their art will be featured on the CanFASD holiday cards. Deadline is November 25, 2020. Be sure to check out their website for full contest details. You can also browse … [Read more...] about CanFASD is Looking for Artists with FASD!
Opportunities
E-Learning Course: Alcohol and Substance-Exposed Pregnancies: A Growing Public Health Problem
This e-learning mini-course provides a self-study option for maternal and child health program staff working with pregnant women and their families. It gives a basic overview of the scope and impacts of alcohol and drug use during pregnancy, as a necessary foundation for supporting women and connecting them to prevention, screening, treatment and … [Read more...] about E-Learning Course: Alcohol and Substance-Exposed Pregnancies: A Growing Public Health Problem
Webinar: Understanding and Managing Sleep in FASD for children 6 and under
Sleep, or lack thereof, can be a problem for many people, but it can be a significant issue for those who have FASD. The aim of this presentation is to understand sleep disruption in FASD and discuss some practical approaches to managing sleep. This workshop will be of interest to parents, caregivers, and service providers. Presenter: Dr. Ana … [Read more...] about Webinar: Understanding and Managing Sleep in FASD for children 6 and under
CanFASD New Webinar: Refreshing Our Conversations About Alcohol
Register now for our webinar, Refreshing our Conversations About Alcohol as a Key Component for FASD Prevention. This 60-minute webinar with Dr. Nancy Poole and Lindsay Wolfson will be held on September 25, 2020, at 11:30 am ET. Reaching women in childbearing years and their support networks through respectful conversations about alcohol is key to … [Read more...] about CanFASD New Webinar: Refreshing Our Conversations About Alcohol
Prevention Conversation: September is FASD Awareness Month
September is FASD Awareness Month. Every day in September CanFASD and local FASD groups and Networks are spreading the word about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). CanFASD and many others will continue to share information about FASD throughout September and beyond in the hopes of bringing all Canadians together to address this … [Read more...] about Prevention Conversation: September is FASD Awareness Month
Summer Contest
A great way for your teen/young adult to learn more and raise awareness about FASD, and possibly win a gift card to Bower Mall just in time for school! entries can be submitted on our FB page or emailed to tpredovic@fasdca.ca. Please use the hashtag #FASDis to raise awareness for the national campaign as well. … [Read more...] about Summer Contest