Advocates, or “torchbearers,” are critical components of the Florida Fights FASD campaign. Together we can work to overcome one of the most critical health concerns facing local communities today.

It is important for educators to remember that their students with FASD may have special needs and require additional attention.

Physicians, nurses, mental health providers, social workers, psychologists and other professionals play a crucial role in preventing FASD. As trusted sources for information, it is important to talk to women about the dangers of drinking while pregnant.

Even if a woman is not expecting or pregnant, awareness is of utmost importance because she can share her knowledge of the dangers of alcohol consumption with friends, family and other women in the community.

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Children born with FASD suffer from a range of birth defects, including cranial and facial abnormalities, neurological abnormalities and growth retardation. Fetal alcohol exposure is also the leading known cause of nonhereditary intellectual delay.