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TORONTO, Feb. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Today, Parliamentary Secretary Dr. Colin Carrie, Member of Parliament for Oshawa, announced on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, investments in two projects to address Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), a lifelong disorder caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. "Our Government is committed to addressing FASD and the lifelong impact it can have on Canadians, their families, and their communities," said Dr. Carrie....
SASKATOON, SK, Sept. 11, 2012 /CNW/ - The Canadian Foundation on Fetal Alcohol Research (CFFAR) has today announced the recipients of its annual grants into the research, prevention and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The announcement was made by Dr. Louise Nadeau, Chair of CFFAR and Mr. Ian Faris, President and CEO of the Brewers Association of Canada. The announcement was made as part of the 13(th) Annual Fetal Alcohol Canadian Expertise (FACE) Research...
INDIVIDUALS WITH THE NATION'S LEADING PREVENTABLE DISABILITY OFTEN IN TROUBLE WITH THE LAW WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Join the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) for a press conference to highlight the legal issues surrounding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) as featured in a special double issue of The Journal of Psychiatry & Law. FASD is the nation's leading preventable cause of developmental disabilities and birth defects,...
CHICAGO, June 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) costs Illinois an estimated amount of $344,625,810 every year. Of all the potential birth disorders, FASD is the most preventable and the most common. Drinking alcohol while pregnant can cause FASD and it affects 40,000 infants a year, more than Spina Bifida, Down Syndrome and Muscular Dystrophy combined. Education and funding is needed to continue to spread the word about alcohol and pregnancy and to help those with...
ST. PAUL, Minn., April 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was submitted by the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and written by Emily Gunderson, Communications Director, MOFAS: There are risks when adopting, as with any childrearing. Knowing what to expect and being prepared, helps not only the parents but the child be successful and reach their best potential. MOFAS Offers Pre-Adoption Education It was over 10 years ago that Christine and Tim Davis welcomed a...
To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Holli Senior of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, +1-717-787-1783 HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To help people learn about preventable birth defects associated with drinking alcohol during pregnancy, the Department of Health today launched Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Week. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, or FASD, is an umbrella term that describes the nations leading category of preventable birth defects and...
KINGSTON, Ont. "“ A simple test that measures eye movement may help to identify children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and ultimately lead to improved treatment for the condition, say Queen's University researchers. At present there are no objective diagnostic tools that can be used to distinguish between children with FASD "“ which affects approximately one per cent of children in Canada "“ and those with other developmental disorders such as Attention-Deficit...
