CELEBRATE: FASDay Events

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Join Your Community Events!

As we approach FASDay, it’s the perfect time to engage with your community and raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). This year, we encourage everyone to participate in local events and invite friends and family to join in the celebration. Together, we can create a supportive environment that fosters understanding and education about FASD.

Share Your Experience!

We want to see your FASDay celebrations! Take pictures during the events and share them on social media using hashtags like #FASDAwareness and #RedShoesRock. By sharing your experiences, you can inspire others to get involved and spread the word about FASD.

Why Attend FASDay Events?

Community events are a fantastic way to connect with others who share a common goal: raising awareness and supporting those affected by FASD. Whether it’s a walk, a workshop, or a family-friendly gathering, these events provide valuable opportunities to learn, share experiences, and promote positive change.

Ideas for FASDay Events

  • Awareness Walks: Participate in or organize a walk in your community to show support for individuals with FASD. Wear red shoes to symbolize your commitment to raising awareness.
  • Community Barbecues: Host a barbecue where families can come together, enjoy good food, and learn more about FASD. This relaxed setting encourages open conversations.
  • Workshops and Educational Sessions: Attend workshops that focus on prevention, treatment, and support for individuals with FASD. These sessions are invaluable for gaining knowledge and resources.
  • Art Exhibitions: Showcase artwork related to FASD, allowing individuals to express their experiences creatively. This can foster understanding and empathy within the community.

Invite Others to Join

The more, the merrier! Encourage your friends, family, and colleagues to join you at local events. Together, we can amplify our voices and make a greater impact in raising awareness about FASD.

FASDay is an opportunity to unite as a community and make a difference. By participating in local events and sharing your experiences, you contribute to a culture of understanding and support for those affected by FASD. Let’s come together, invite others, and make this FASDay a memorable one!

Published by jodeekulp

Jodee Kulp, is an award-winning author, producer and advocate who works tirelessly to serve children and families of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Her behavioral work in understanding canine fear and applying it to helping adults gain life skills is momumental and parallels our work with EAGALA Equine Therapy. It will be exciting to watch this progress. - Chris Troutt, Papillion Center Current Projects include: Pearlz Work Embraced Movement PraiseMoves LIFT (Laughter in Fitness Training) LiveAbilities Red Shoes Rock. Stop FASD PawZup Life Stories

6 thoughts on “CELEBRATE: FASDay Events”

    1. Me too, as I figure out my new life without all that transpired over the past years – I will be looking for more FASD advocate blog posts to share on Red Shoes Rock FASD Aware – we are ALL in this together and that will be the next step in knitting world advocacy… Our Adults NOW HAVE A VOICE and with Liz’s passing I chose to brave all the FEARS care providers have – Red Shoes Rock is an expression of our WHOLE community and being grassroots can become and interntional hub without the trappings of ownership. We march on. Much Love – Jodee

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      1. Jodee, I was at an FASD Day community event in Toronto today and the guest speakers were Myles Himmelrich, RJ Formanek and Maggie May.

        Liz was mentioned in their talk and her name and legacy was honored. I can’t imagine how hard it is for you to lose her but I hope you take comfort knowing that she is remembered through the community.

        Take care,

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      2. Today is typically a day of full celebration as we build together solidarity and an international voice. I did not know how hard and loud it would feel to me without her. The silence of not having her lead me up to this annual event. Twenty five years ago we stood together in her first public speaking and the federal courthouse 9.9.99. I had said are you sure you want to do this and she looked at me like I had four eyes… like “duh, are you nuts this is what I WANT TO do” and so began our public journey… telling people and letting them know what this meant. Little did we know then what this ALL meant. We would walk that road later. Yes, moments are hard. She was such a vibrate person, unafraid even as a young teen to share her truth.

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      3. What a beautiful memory. Thank you for sharing that, Liz. 💕 You two have done so much for the community over the years. That work will always live on.

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