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FASDAWARENESSMONTH/DAY2017PACKET
WorkingTogethertoPreventFetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorders(FASD)
SeptemberisFASDAwarenessMonth
September9thisInternationalFASDAwarenessDay
Pregnancyandalcoholdon’tmix-FundingprovidedinpartbytheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices,CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention.TheNationalOrganizationonFetalAlcoholSyndrome(NOFAS)andtheirpartnerorganizationsthatdevelopedthispacketaresolelyresponsibleforitscontent.ThecontentdoesnotnecessarilyrepresenttheofficialviewsoftheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC).
NationalOrganizationonFetalAlcoholSyndrome
andtheCollaborativeCommitteeonFASDAwarenessMonth
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DearColleague:September9thiscelebratedannuallyasInternationalFASDAwarenessDaytopromoteeducationandawarenesseffortsonFASD.Morerecently,themonthofSeptemberhasbeendesignatedasFASDAwarenessMonth.FASDsarecompletelypreventablebyabstainingfromalcoholwhilepregnant.Despitemythsandmisconceptions,thereisnoscientificevidencethatconfirmsa“safe”amountofalcoholthatwillnotaffectthedevelopingfetus.TorecognizeFASDAwarenessMonthandDaythisyear,theNationalOrganizationonFetalAlcoholSyndrome(NOFAS)anditsAffiliateNetwork;theAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP);theAmericanCongressofObstetriciansandGynecologists(ACOG);andtheCDC-fundedFASDPracticeandImplementationCenters(PICS),andNationalPartnersandFASDadvocatesfromacrosstheglobehavejoinedtogethertoproducethispacketofmaterialstoassistyouinplanningyouractivitiesandevents.Visitwww.nofas.org/fasdmonthforupdateddetailsonFASDMonthandFASDDay.
Contents
GETINVOLVED!HERE’SWHY.......................................................................................................................3
GETINVOLVED!HERE’SHOW.....................................................................................................................4
SAMPLESOCIALMEDIAMESSAGES.............................................................................................................5
SOCIALMEDIACAMPAIGNS.........................................................................................................................6
LOCALACTIVITIESANDEVENTS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7
2017ARTCONTEST-NOFASCAMPAIGN.....................................................................................................8
SAMPLENEWSRELEASE/NEWSLETTERARTICLE..........................................................................................9
INTRODUCTIONTOTHEPROCLAMATION………………………………………………………………………………………………10
SAMPLEPROCLAMATION..........................................................................................................................12
RESOURCESFORPREVENTINGFASDANDFORFAMILIESLIVINGWITHFASDs.........................................13
CENTERSFORDISEASECONTROLANDPREVENTIONMATERIALS.............................................................16
IfyouhavequestionsaboutthematerialspresentedinthispacketoraboutFASDAwarenessMonthandInternationalFASDAwarenessDay,pleasecontactNOFASVice-PresidentKathyMitchellatmitchell@nofas.organd/[email protected].
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GETINVOLVED!HERE’SWHY
• Noamountofalcoholuseisknowntobesafeforadevelopingbabybeforebirth.
• Exposuretoalcoholfromalltypesofbeverages,includingbeerandwine,posesarisktodevelopingbabiesateverystageofpregnancy.
• Adevelopingbabyisexposedtothesameconcentrationofalcoholasthepregnantwoman.
• FASDsarecompletelypreventableifadevelopingbabyisnotexposedtoalcoholbeforebirth.
• Avoidingallalcoholwhilepregnant(orwhileatriskforpregnancy)willabsolutelyguaranteethat
achildwillnothaveaconditionalongthecontinuumoffetalalcoholspectrumdisorders(FASDs).
• Anestimated40,000babiesareborneachyearwithFASDs,whichcanresultinbirthdefects,
intellectualorlearningdisabilities,behaviorproblems,andtroublelearninglifeskills.
• TheratesofFASDareestimatedtobecomparabletotheratesofAutism.Upto1in20U.S.schoolchildrenmayhaveanFASD.
• FASD-relateddisorderslastalifetime.
• Makeaplanforahealthybaby--don’tdrinkanyalcoholifyouarepregnantorcouldbecome
pregnant.It’sestimatedthathalfofallpregnanciesintheU.S.areunplannedandthatawomanmaynotrealizesheispregnantupto4to6weeksinpregnancyandexposeherbabytoalcoholbeforesheknowssheispregnant.
• Ifyoubecomepregnant,stopdrinkingalcohol.Everydaymatters.Thesooneryoustopdrinking,
thebetterforyourbaby.Ifyouneedhelpstopping,talktoyourdoctor,orcontactanaddictiontreatmentagency/recoveryprogram,suchasAlcoholicsAnonymous(AA).
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GETINVOLVED!HERE’SHOW
• Sharethefactsheetinformation(page3)withyourcontactstohelpraiseawarenessabouttheharmfuleffectsofdrinkingalcoholduringpregnancy.
• Usethesocialmediamessagesinthepacket(page5)toraiseawarenessofthistopicin
SeptemberandparticularlyonandaroundSeptember9th.Usethehashtag#FASDMonthand#FASDaytofolloweachother’smessages.SharemessagesonFacebook,Twitter,andothersocialmediasites.
• Enterthe2017artcontest/NOFAScampaignon“whatFASDmeanstome.”(page8)
• JointheFASDMonthTwitterchatonSeptember6th,2017(page6)usingthehashtag#FASDchat.
• JointheThunderclapcampaignthroughsocialmedia(page6).http://thndr.me/Ui8vdD
• DownloadorordernewmaterialsfromCDCNCBDDDWebsite
(https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/)ontherisksofalcoholuseduringpregnancyandFASDstouseincommunityevents.
• OrderpostcardsfromNOFASfeaturingtheimagefromtheinternational“TooYoungtoDrink”
campaign.Distributethesepostcardstolocalbusinessesandsendthemtopolicymakers,teachers,OB-GYNsandothers,tospreadFASDawareness.
• Planalocalactivityorevent(page7).SubmityourFASDactivityontheNOFASFASDMonth/Day
Webpage:Let’sworktogethertospreadthewordaboutFASDsandtherisksofalcoholuseduringpregnancybysharingourFASDAwarenessDayactivities!NOFASwillbepostingallawarenessactivitiesandeventsonitswebsite,sopleaseuploadinformationonwhatyouareplanningtodoforFASDAwarenessMonthandDaythroughthisonlineform.Yourideascanhelpothersintheirplanning.
• Usethepressrelease/samplearticle(page9)inyourmediamessages,andthroughyour
distributionlists,newslettersandothercommunicationchannelstoraiseawarenessofFASDonSeptember9,2017,InternationalFASDAwarenessDayandthroughoutSeptember,FASDAwarenessMonth.
• Usethetipsinthispackettogetaproclamation(page10)fromyourelectedofficial(Governor
orMayor)recognizingSeptemberasFASDAwarenessMonthand/orSeptember9asFASDAwarenessDay(sampleproclamationincluded).
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SAMPLESOCIALMEDIAMESSAGESThefollowingaremessagesaboutfetalalcoholspectrumdisorders(FASDs)thatcanbesharedthroughsocialmedia(e.g.,Facebook,Twitter,Instagram)onInternationalFASDAwarenessDay-September9,2017andthroughoutthemonthofSeptember.Forothermaterialsthatcanbeusedonline,suchaswebbannersandwebsitebuttons,pleaserefertotheCDCMaterialssectionofthispacket.Themessageslistedbelowareunder140charactersandcanbeusedastweets.Youmaycombinethesemessagesforothersocialmediasitesthatallowforlongerposts,suchasFacebookandInstagram.Usethehashtag#FASDMonthonallpostsinordertospreadthemessagethatalcoholandpregnancydon’tmix.Fortipsonusingsocialmedia,refertotheCDCpublication,TheHealthCommunicator’sSocialMediaToolkit.Forspecifichelponhowtotweet,visittheTwitterHelpCenter.
1. Noamountofalcoholuseisknowntobesafeforadevelopingbabybeforebirth.#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/Q7BNal
2. Alcoholuseduringpregnancycanleadtomiscarriage,stillbirth,&SIDS.#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/Q7hytl
3. Prenatalalcoholexposureisassociatedwitharangeoflifelongphysical,behavioral,andintellectualdisabilities.#FASDMonth
4. Thebestadviceistostopdrinkingalcoholwhenyoustarttryingtogetpregnant.#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/Q7hytl
5. Adevelopingfetusisexposedtothesameconcentrationofalcoholasthepregnantwoman.#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/1hCpMV2
6. Baby’sbrain,body,&organsaredevelopingthroughoutpregnancy&canbeaffectedbyalcoholatanytime.#FASDMonth
7. Alcoholexposureisunsafefordevelopingbabiesateverystageofpregnancy.#FASDMonth8. Exposuretoalcoholfromalltypesofbeverages,includingbeerandwine,isunsafefor
developingbabiesateverystageofpregnancy.#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/Q7BNal9. FASDsarecompletelypreventableifadevelopingbabyisnotexposedtoalcoholbeforebirth.
#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/1hCpMV210. Identifying&interveningw/childrenw/FASDsearlycanhelpthemreachtheirfullpotential.
#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/Q7hytl11. Alcoholscreening&counselingisrecommendedforalladults,incl.pregnantwomen.
#FASDMonthhttp://go.usa.gov/ZvvQ12. Ifyoubecomepregnant,stopdrinkingalcohol.Everydaymatters.Thesooneryoustopdrinking,
thebetterforyourbaby.#FASDMonthhttp://1.usa.gov/Q7BNal13. Ifyouneedhelpstopping,talktoyourdoctor,contactanaddictionspecialistorcontact
AlcoholicsAnonymous.#FASDMonth14. Makeaplanforahealthybaby--don’tdrinkanyalcoholifyouarepregnantorcouldbecome
pregnant.#FASDMonth
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SOCIALMEDIACAMPAIGNSTwitterChat:NOFASwillleadaTwitterChatforFASDAwarenessMonthonWednesday,September6that2:00p.m.Eastern.PartnersfortheTwitterChatincludeTheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC),TheAmericanCongressofObstetriciansandGynecologists(ACOG),andTheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkers(NASW).Thehashtagforthechatis#FASDchatEveryoneisinvitedtoparticipate.ThunderclapCampaign:GoheretojointheThunderclapcampaign:http://thndr.me/Ui8vdDTheThunderclapcampaignwilllaunchonSeptember9that9:09am.Thunderclapisa“crowdspeakingplatform”thathelpspeoplebeheardbymanypeoplepostingthesamemessagetogetheratthesametime.Itallowsasinglemessagetobemass-shared,soitrisesabovethenoiseofsocialnetworks.TheAwarenessMonth/DayplanningcommitteehasdecidedonthefollowingTweetMessage:TodayisFASDAwarenessDay!Noalcoholissafeduringpregnancy.#FASDMonthFactsoftheDay:EachdayinSeptember,anFASD-relatedfactwillbepostedonsocialmediabyNOFASandothers,andeveryoneisencouragedtosharethesefacts.FactswillcovervariousfacetsofFASD,includingpediatrics,prevention,addiction,adultswithFASD,education,andpublichealth.Somefactswillbetargetedtowardsspecifichealth-careprofessionals,includingnurses,socialworkers,medicalassistants,ObGyns,pediatricians,andfamilymedicinedoctors.
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LOCALACTIVITIESANDEVENTSIfyouhavealocalevent,pleasesubmitthiseventtoNOFASforinclusiononthewebpageforFASDAwarenessMonth.Thesubmissionformcanbefoundatwww.nofas.org/fasdmonthHerearesomeideasforthetypesofactivitiesandeventsyoucanputonforFASDAwarenessMonth:Localactivities:
• Trainings• Healthfairs/booths• Fundraisingwalks• Artcontests• Communityfestivals• Ralliesatlocal/stategovernmentbuildings• Dinners/picnics• Seminars/talks/presentations(organize“FASD101”talks)• Bellringing(communitygatheringwithlocalchurchesringingbellsat9:09am)• Distributematerials(NOFASK-12preventioncurriculum,CDCmaterials)• Meetingswithlegislatorsandpolicymakers
Communitiesandplacestotarget:
• Sororities• Doctor’soffices/hospitals• OB-GYNs• Women’shealthorganizations• Schools(healthclasses,assemblies)• Housesofworship• Localhealthdepartments• Statecapitol• Communitygroups(youthchurchgroups,scouting,MADD,supportgroups)
Awarenessmessages:
• Giveoutcoasterstobarsandrestaurantswithapreventionmessage• Restroomstallstickers• Holdinguplargepostersnearlandmarksights• LeavingbehindpensthathaveanFASDmessage
IfyouplantocontinueraisingawarenessaboutFASDandworkingontheissuebeyondthemonthofSeptember,theNOFASawarenessguide,“MakingaDifference:FASDPublicAwarenessGuide,”developedwiththeCDCFASDteam,hasinformationabouthowtostartasupportgrouporyouowncommunityorganization,howtodeveloppreventionactivities,andhowtoreachthemediaandotherimportantaudiences.
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2017ART/PHOTOCONTEST–NOFASCAMPAIGNPleasevisitthededicatedwebpagewww.nofas.org/artcontestforthelatestinformation.Concept:ToentertheFASDMonthartcontest:submitanimage,suchasaphotoorartwork,of“WhatFASDmeanstome”withtheideaofportrayingtherealityofhowpeopleandfamilieslivingwithFASDhaveawidevarietyofperspectives,andtochallengetheassumptionthatFASDonlylooksoneway.Youmayoptionallyincludeabriefdescription/storyalongwiththephoto.Thegoalofthiscampaignistodisplayartistic/stylizedphotos/art,ideallysomethingmorethanasimpleheadshotphoto.Youcanviewsample/exampleimagesontheartcontestwebpage.Everyoneiswelcometosubmitentries,anyage,withorwithoutFASD.Contestdetails:ThedeadlineforsubmissionsisFriday,August11th.Apanelofjudgeswillselectthewinningartsubmissions.ThewinningartsubmissionswillbeannouncedonFASDDay,September9th.WinnerswillhavetheirartfeaturedbyNOFASonline,insocialmedia,andinprintedmaterials,andmaybedisseminatedtoavarietyofaudiences.Thefirst-placewinner’sartwillbefeaturedinaspecial-editionposterthatwillbedisplayedattheNOFASInternationalGala,andtheywillreceiveonefreetickettothegala(transportationnotincluded).Exampleimagescanbeviewedonlineatwww.nofas.org/artcontestSubmissionscanbesenttoNOFASthroughanonlineformatwww.nofas.org/artcontestorbyemailormail.Pleaseincludeyourname,age,andcontactinformationalongwithyoursubmission.Contentguidelines:
• Youmayusetheartisticmedium/formatofyourchoice(suchasaphoto,drawing,penandink,markers,charcoal,CGI,soon)keepinginmindthattheimagewillbeviewedbyothersonlineandmaybeprintedintheformofpostcards/posters
• Imagesshouldbeflat(no3Dtexture)andlookgoodwhenprintedinavarietyofsizes(postcards/posters)
• Stigmatizing(blaming/shaming)orharshlynegativecontentwillnotbeconsidered.• Noexplicitorinappropriatecontentwillbeconsidered.
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SAMPLENEWSRELEASE/NEWSLETTERARTICLEFORIMMEDIATERELEASE Contact:(nameofpersonsubmittingrelease)September9,2017 (phone)–or–(email)(yourcity,yourstate)–(yourorganization)isjoiningthecausetoincreaseawarenessoftherisksofdrinkingalcoholwhilepregnant.TheU.S.SurgeonGeneraladvisespregnantwomenandwomenwhoareconsideringbecomingpregnanttoabstainfromalcoholconsumptiontoeliminatealcohol-exposedpregnancies,1yetitisestimatedthat40,000babiesareborneachyearwithFetalalcoholspectrumdisorders(FASD),anumbrellatermdescribingtherangeofeffectsthatcanoccurinanindividualwhowasexposedtoalcoholbeforebirth.Duringpregnancy,adevelopingbabyisexposedtothesameconcentrationofalcoholasthepregnantwoman.Noamountofalcoholuseisknowntobesafeforadevelopingbabybeforebirth.Exposuretoalcoholfromanytypeofbeverage,includingbeerandwine,isunsafefordevelopingbabiesateverystageofpregnancy.FASDsarecompletelypreventableifadevelopingbabyisnotexposedtoalcoholbeforebirth.FASDscanimpactachild’sphysical,mental,behavioral,orcognitivedevelopment.ThemostvisibleconditionalongthecontinuumofFASDs,fetalalcoholsyndrome(FAS),ischaracterizedbygrowthdeficiencies,centralnervoussystemdisabilities,andspecificfacialcharacteristics.,ThenumberofchildrenbornwithFASaloneiscomparabletospinabifidaorDownsyndrome.3Studiesshowthatupto1in20U.S.schoolchildrenmaybeontheFASDspectrum,aratethatiscomparabletoautism.Prenatalalcoholexposureisassociatedwithanincreasedriskofmiscarriage,stillbirth,prematurityandsuddeninfantdeathsyndrome(SIDS),aswellasarangeoflifelongphysical,behavioral,andintellectualdisabilities.
TopreventFASDs:makeaplanforahealthybaby--don’tdrinkanyalcoholifyouarepregnantorcouldbecomepregnant.Awomanoftendoesnotknowsheispregnantforupto4to6weeksafterconception.IntheUnitedStates,nearlyhalfofallpregnanciesareunplanned.Ifyoubecomepregnant,stopdrinkingalcohol.Everydaymatters.Becausebraingrowthtakesplacethroughoutpregnancy,thesoonerawomanstopsdrinkingthesaferitwillbeforherandherbaby.Pregnantwomenthatneedhelpinstoppingtheirdrinkingcantalktotheirdoctor,contactanaddictionspecialistorcontactarecoveryprogramsuchasAlcoholicsAnonymous(AA).Humanserviceorganizations,healthcareprofessionals,educators,andthepublicarecalledtoactiontoworktogethertoreducetheoccurrenceofFASDsbyincreasingawareness,becomingeducated,anddisseminatingthemessagethatwomenthatarepregnantormightbepregnantshouldabstainfromalcohol.
FormoreinformationonalcoholuseduringpregnancyandFASDs,visitwww.nofas.orgorwww.cdc.gov/fasd.
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INTRODUCTIONTOTHEPROCLAMATIONWhatisaproclamation?Aproclamationisanofficialformofrecognitionissuedbyastate’sGovernororotherelectedexecutivetocallattentiontoaspecificcauseorevent.Anyonemayrequestaproclamation,andwhendoingsoitisrecommendedthatyouprovidesamplelanguage.Afterreview,theexecutivemakesadecisionaboutwhethertoissueaproclamation.GovernorsandMayorsthroughouttheU.S.haveissuedproclamationsrecognizingFASDAwarenessDay.Morerecently,proclamationshavebeenissuedobservingFASDAwarenessMonth.HowtoGetaProclamationfromYourStateOfficial1,2Step1:ResearchtheProclamationProcessinYourStateorCommunity
• FindyourstateGovernor’scontactinformationontheInternetbysearchingfor“[yourstate]proclamations”or“Governorof[yourstate]”.
• Findouttheprocesstorequestaproclamationanddetermineyourtimeline.Manystateofficesneedatleasteightweekstoprocessaproclamation.
• Ifyouknowofothergroupsinyourstateinterestedinobtainingaproclamation,itmightbehelpfultoworktogether.Onlyoneproclamationperstatewillbeissued.
Step2:CreateYourDocumentsandContactYourPublicOfficials
• WriteacoverlettertotheGovernorexpressingyourdesiretohavetheproclamationissuedandincludesamplelanguagefortheproclamation.Youmayusetheproclamationtemplateincludedinthispacketoryoumaycreateyourown.Oncedrafted,submityourproclamation.Dependingontheprocessinyourstate,aproclamationmightbesubmittedthroughtheGovernor’swebsite,mailedviaUSPS,e-mailed,orhanddeliveredtoyourGovernor’soffice.
Step3:Follow-up
• Follow-upwithanemailoratelephonecalloneweekafteryousendtheoriginalrequest.• Offertomeetwiththestaffmemberorlegislativeaidewhoishandlingtherequestin-person
toansweranyquestionstheymayhave.• BesuretoaskthattheproclamationbeplacedontheGovernor’swebsite.Youcanalso
requestthattheproclamationbeplacedonyourstaterepresentatives’websiteaswell.• WriteathankyounotetotheGovernorandyourlocalrepresentatives.
PublicizeYourProclamation3
• Writeapressreleaseandsendittothemedia(e.g.localnewspapers,radiostations,andTVnewschannels).Youmayeditthepressreleaseincludedinthispackettoincorporateinformationonwhytheproclamationwasissuedandwhoissuedit.Youmayalsowanttoincludequotesfromthegovernmentofficialsigningtheproclamationinthepressrelease.
• Holdanewsconferenceorpubliceventwhentheproclamationissigned,invitingthemediatocoverthisevent.
• Sharetheproclamationwithlocalorganizations,governmentofficials,colleagues,andothersocialnetworksandrequestthattheydisplaytheproclamationontheirwebsites,socialmediaaccounts,orintheiroffices.
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INTRODUCTIONTOTHEPROCLAMATION–CONT.ResolutionsAresolutionissimilartoaproclamationinthatitcallsattentiontoacauseorevent.WhileproclamationsareissuesbyexecutiveofficerssuchasthePresident,Governors,orMayors,resolutionsarepassedbylegislativebodies.Youcanfollowthesamestepsforseekingaresolutionasyouwouldforrequestingaproclamation.Forresolutions,contactyourelectedstaterepresentativeandsendyourrequesttothatperson’sattention.Insomestates,legislaturesonlymeetforpartoftheyear,somakeyourrequestearlyinthecalendaryear._____________________________________________________________________________________1HowtoGetaProclamationfromyourGovernor-FirstCandle.(n.d.).FirstCandle.RetrievedJune16,2014,fromhttp://www.firstcandle.org/october-is-awareness-month/awareness-month-action-center/advocacy/now-to-get-a-proclamation-from-your-governor/2GetanOfficialProclamation.(n.d.).RSS.RetrievedJune16,2014,fromhttp://www.freetobreathe.org/get-involved/educate-your-community/get-an-official-proclamation3PublicizeYourProclamation.(n.d.).RSS.RetrievedJune16,2014,fromhttp://www.freetobreathe.org/get-involved/educate-your-community/publicize-your-proclamation
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SAMPLEPROCLAMATIONHumanserviceorganizations,healthcareprofessionals,educators,andthepublicarecalledtoactiontoworktogethertoreducetheoccurrenceoffetalalcoholspectrumdisorders(FASDs).Thiscanbedonebyincreasingawarenessandimprovingpublichealtheffortsinthedeliveryofthepreventivehealthmessagethatwomenwhoarepregnantorconsideringgettingpregnantshouldabstainfromdrinkingalcohol.Inadditiontothismessage,wemustincreaseawarenessonhowFASDsmaypresentinindividualsacrossthelifespanandtheongoingneedforservicesandsupportforindividualslivingwithFASDs.
Whereas, Fetalalcoholspectrumdisorders(FASD)isanumbrellatermdescribingtherangeofeffectsthatcanoccurinanindividualwhowasexposedtoalcoholbeforebirth;withfetalalcoholsyndrome(FAS)beingthemostrecognizableconditionalongthespectrum;and
Whereas, Prenatalalcoholexposureistheleadingpreventablecauseofbirthdefectsandintellectualanddevelopmentaldisabilities;and
Whereas, TheexactnumberofpeoplewhohaveFASDsisunknown,butitisestimatedthatupto
1in20U.S.schoolchildrenmayhaveanFASD,aratecomparabletoAutism,andabout40,000babiesarebornwitheffectsofprenatalalcoholexposureannually;and
Whereas, ThelifetimecostforoneindividualwithFAS(doesnotincludeotherFASDs)isestimated
tobe$2million,withacombinedcosttotheUnitedStatesforFASaloneover$4billionannually;and
Whereas, Amongpregnantwomen,1in10reportedanyalcoholuseand1in33reportedbinge
drinkinginthepast30days.;andWhereas, Abouthalfofallpregnanciesareunplanned,contributingtolateentryintoprenatalcare
andpresentingabarriertooptimalpregnancymanagement,particularlyduringthecrucialearlyweeksofembryonicdevelopment;and
Whereas, Thegoodhealthandwell-beingofthepeopleof(nameofyourstate)areenhancedby
thesupportofanationalefforttoeducateaboutandpreventFASDs;andWhereas, The(organization)andthe(organization)joinwiththe(partnerorganization)aswell
asmanydedicatedvolunteers,healthcareprofessionals,educators,andparentgroupsbyparticipatinginthispromotion.
NOW,THEREFORE,I,(Governor’sname),Governorofthestateof(nameofyourstate),doherebydeclareSeptember9,2017asFetalAlcoholSpectrumDisordersAwarenessDay[orSeptemberasFASDAwarenessMonth]andpledgetocontinuetopartnerwithorganizations,healthcareprofessionals,educators,andthepublictoraiseawarenessaboutourunifiedmessage:
“Pregnancyandalcoholdon’tmix.Whytaketherisk?”
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RESOURCESFORPREVENTINGFASDANDFORFAMILIESLIVINGWITHFASDsThefollowinglistofresourcesoffersastartingplaceforthoseseekinginformationandsupport.NationalOrganizationonFetalAlcoholSyndrome(NOFAS)Foundedin1990,NOFASisaninternationalnonprofitorganizationcommittedsolelytoFASDprimaryprevention,advocacy,andsupport.Theyhavecreatedmanyresourcesincludingresourcedirectories,aweeklylistserv,andtheCircleofHopeBirthMother’sNetwork.NationalandStateResourceDirectory-http://www.nofas.org/resource-directory/AlistofresourcesandsupportservicesforpeoplelivingwithFASDorganizedbystateAffiliateNetwork-http://www.nofas.org/affiliates-partners/AnetworkofFASDorganizationsfromallovertheUnitedStatesWeeklyRoundupListserv-http://www.nofas.org/weekly-roundup/SignuptoreceiveaweeklyemailnewsletterwiththelatestFASDnews,research,events,andmoreCircleofHopeBirthMothers’Network-http://www.nofas.org/circleofhope/Apeer-mentoringnetworkandsupportgroupforwomenwhousedalcoholorotherdrugswhilepregnantandmayhavechildrenaffectedbyFASD.ToolsforParentsandCaregivers-http://www.nofas.org/parents/AlistofpracticaltoolsandresourcesResourcesforAdultswithFASD-http://www.nofas.org/adults-living-with-fasd/AlistofmanyresourcesavailableforadultswithFASD,dividedintoseveralcategoriesEducationandFASD-http://www.nofas.org/education-and-fasd/Aresourcesforparents,teachers,andeducatorsaboutFASDandtheclassroomFASDandtheLaw-http://www.nofas.org/criminal-justice/AlegalresourceforpeoplewithFASDinthecriminaljusticesystemNationalInstituteonAlcoholAbuseandAlcoholism(NIAAA)NIAAAsupportsandconductsbiomedicalandbehavioralresearchonthecauses,consequences,treatment,andpreventionofalcoholismandalcohol-relatedproblems.Thissitehaspublicationsandinformationincludingthebrochures,DrinkingandYourPregnancyandAlcohol:AWomen’sHealthIssue,availableinbothEnglishandSpanish.http://www.niaaa.nih.gov
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CollaborativeInitiativeonFetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorders(CIFASD)ThepurposeofthisconsortiumistoinformanddevelopeffectiveinterventionsandtreatmentapproachesforFetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorders(FASD),throughmultidisciplinaryresearchinvolvingbasic,behavioralandclinicalinvestigatorsandprojects.Wehopetodevelopaninfrastructuretofostercollaborationandcoordinatebasic,clinicalandtranslationalresearchonFASD.http://cifasd.org/CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)TheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC)workstopreventalcoholuseduringpregnancybyconductingresearchstudiesandimplementinganddisseminatingevidence-basedinterventions(e.g.,alcoholscreeningandbriefinterventionandCHOICES)forwomenatriskofanalcohol-exposedpregnancy.CDCalsosupportseducationandtrainingactivitiesforvariousaudiences.Forexample,CDCfundsFASDPracticeandImplementationCentersandnationalpartnerorganizationstoachievepracticeandsystems-levelchangebyimprovingtheknowledgeandskillsofhealthcareprofessionalsregardingtheprevention,identification,andmanagementofFASDs.
CDCFASDMainPagehttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/index.htmlFreeFASDMaterialshttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/freematerials.htmlAlcoholScreening&BriefInterventionhttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/alcohol-screening.htmlCHOICESInterventionhttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/research-preventing.htmlFASDPracticeandImplementationCentersandNationalPartnershttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/training.htmlAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP)TheAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP)FASDToolkitforpediatricprimarycareclinicianswasdevelopedtoserveastheframeworkforthemedicalhomemanagementforchildrenwithFASDs.Thetoolkitprovidestoolsandresourcesforprimarycareclinicianstoequipthemtobettermeetthespecialneedsofthesechildrenandfamilies.FASDToolkitforPediatricPrimaryCareClinicianswww.aap.org/fasdTheAmericanCollegeofObstetriciansandGynecologistsTheAmericanCollegeofObstetriciansandGynecologistshasdevelopedresourcesforwomen’shealthcareprovidersinidentifyingwomenwhodrinktoomuchandinprovidingbriefeducationalcounselingtoreduceoreliminatealcoholuse.Resourcesincludeacellphoneapp,downloadablepatientinformationsheets,currentnewsarticles,treatmentreferralinformation,andmore.FASDInformationalPagehttp://www.acog.org/alcoholhttp://www.womenandalcohol.org/
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MarchofDimesTheMarchofDimeshelpsexpectingmotherstotakechargeoftheirhealthandtohavefull-term,healthypregnancies.AlcoholUseDuringPregnancyhttp://www.marchofdimes.com/pregnancy/alcohol-during-pregnancy.aspxFetalAlcoholSyndrome:Support,Training,Advocacy,andResources(FASSTAR)OfferstrainingonallaspectsofFASDs,includingcommunityawareness,prevention,andintervention.TheFASCommunityResourceCenter(FASCRC),supportedbyFASSTAR,includesinformationonthehistoryofFASDAwarenessDay.http://fasstar.com/http://www.come-over.to/FASCRC/FASLink:FetalAlcoholDisordersSociety–Research,Information,Support&Communicationshttp://www.acbr.com/fas/ToLocateAddictionTreatment:SAMHSASubstanceAbuseTreatmentFacilityLocatorhttp://findtreatment.samhsa.gov/
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CENTERSFORDISEASECONTROLANDPREVENTIONMATERIALSPartners:Helpusspreadtheword–Pregnancyandalcoholdon’tmix.Whytaketherisk?Freematerialsareavailabletohelpyoupromotealcohol-freepregnanciestowomeninyourcommunities.CDChasdevelopedmaterialsforwomenofchildbearingageonalcoholuseduringpregnancyandFASDsbasedonformativeresearchfindings.Thematerialstargetwomenwhoarepregnantandwomenwhoaretryingtogetpregnant.*
Thesetofmaterialsincludesprintproducts(abrochureandthreeposters)thatareavailabletoorderanddownloadable.Severalsocialmediatools,suchasbanners,badges,ande-cardsarealsoavailable.TolearnmoreaboutallofthetoolsavailablefromCDCthatcanbeusedincommunityefforts,andhowtoaccessthem,pleasevisit:http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fasd/partners-tools.html*Forinformationandmaterialsonpreconceptionhealthforallwomenandmen,whetherornottheyplantohaveababyoneday,visitCDC’sPreconceptionHealthandHealthCarewebsite.