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NOFAS

Organizing and creating a collaborative unified voice of FASD prevention and support Kathleen Tavenner Mitchell National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS), Washington, DC, USA Objectives: NOFAS has successfully organized 41 national and international affiliates. NOFAS serves as a liaison to all federal agencies that address FASD, FASD researchers and has partnerships with key professional groups suchContinueContinue reading “NOFAS”

It took a judge’s eye (and heart).

Red Shoes Rock honors the FASD pioneer – Juvenile Judge Hon. Susan Carlson – Thank you! Susan Shepard Carlson is founder of the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, a retired Hennepin County judicial officer and former first lady of Minnesota.   Twenty years ago, the Hon. Susan Carlson, JD had a big idea: toContinueContinue reading “It took a judge’s eye (and heart).”

Red Shoes Rock and 99 Days to FASDay

20 Years of FASDay – Red Shoes Rocks steps us up to the celebration finish line building awareness #FASD #REDSHOESROCK our sacred breath On June 1 the international movement to bring awareness to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder began with the start of Red Shoes Rock to Stop FASD and the 99 Days to FASDay. ThereContinue reading “Red Shoes Rock and 99 Days to FASDay”

Meet Christopher – #46 of 90 Real People. Real Lives. #FASD

Originally posted on FASD WITH HOPE:
MEET CHRISTOPHER – I am passionate about music: creating, discovering and sharing the positive benefits it has for people with developmental disabilities, especially those with an FASD diagnosis. I am fascinated with the brain, how it works and how music effects it. I love animals, museums, go karts, theatrical…