Tallahassee Democrat: Campaign aims to end disorders caused by fetal exposure to alcohol (10.23.10)
By Rebeccah Cantley • Democrat Content Editor October 23. 2010 1:01PM When I first saw Mo, playing with his video game and toy cars, I thought he was about 7 years old. He was small, had thick, dark hair and wore round glasses. The toys kept him occupied while his mother and grandfather listened to [...]
How do we stop Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? 10.19.10
LIFE IS A SPECTRUM Amanda Broadfoot10/19/2010 12:36 pmFetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term describing the possible effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. FASD affects one in 100 infants each year, yet is 100 percent preventable. Some of those possible effects can include seizures, facial and [...]
Sun Sentinel: Drinking while pregnant: How much is too much?
Nicole Brochu October 21, 2010 How much is too much alcohol when you’re pregnant? Would it surprise you to know that the experts say none is the only safe bet? The risk, they say, is too much to wager, no matter how small the glass, what trimester you may be in, or how much [...]
Press Release: Community Summit to Focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2010 Contact: Emma Washington (850) 386-9100, ewashington@rboa.com Community Summit to Focus on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Every year, an estimated 40,000 babies are born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), an umbrella term describing the range of effects – including physical, mental and behavioral disabilities – that [...]
Tallahassee Democrat: Fetal Alcohol Focus of 2-Day Summit 10.04.10
By Caryn Wilson • DEMOCRAT WRITER • Published: October 04. 2010 2:00AM Florida Fights Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder will host a community action summit to engage and educate the public on the dangers of drinking while pregnant and its effect on children.The summit, Oct. 20-21 at the TCC Capitol Center, will include panel discussions on [...]
Press Release: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Will Be in the Spotlight Thursday 09.08.10
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 8, 2010 Contact: Jolene Gurtis (850) 386-9100 or jgurtis@rboa.com Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Will Be in the Spotlight Thursday TALLAHASSEE – The spotlight will be on a significant public-health issue Thursday, thanks to Gov. Charlie Crist proclaiming Sept. 9, 2010, as “Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Awareness Day.” The commemoration is part [...]
Costs are High for Drinking While Pregnant (Op-Ed) 09.03.10
Costs are High for Drinking While Pregnant by Debra Dowds The average American would probably find it frightening to know that the United States spends an estimated $5.4 billion each year treating Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), the most medically identifiable and most serious of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). FASD is an umbrella term [...]
FAS Awareness Day letter to the editor 09.03.10
On Thursday, Sept. 9, health care professionals, parents, advocates and, thanks to a proclamation issued by Gov. Charlie Crist, the state of Florida, will recognize Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Awareness Day. FASD – an umbrella term describing the possible effects that may occur in an individual whose mother drank during pregnancy – affects an estimated [...]
Press Release: Florida Launches Public Awareness Campaign During Children’s Awareness Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2010 Contact: Jolene Gurtis (850) 386-9100 or jgurtis@rboa.com TALLAHASSEE – Health care providers, advocates and community partners from across the state are joining together to launch a campaign to reduce fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in Florida. June – Children’s Awareness Month – focuses attention on the safety [...]
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