Mark your calendars! The First International Conference on FASD Prevention will be held on September 23-25, 2013 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The event is expected to bring about 1,000 participants, along with many prominent researchers and experts in the area of FASD. The conference will feature speakers sharing research and innovative approaches for preventing the harm of alcohol use during pregnancy. Just a few of the distinguished presenters include: Dr. Sterling Clarren, Scientific Director of the Canada Northwest FASD Research Network and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of British Columbia and the University of Washington; Dr. Diane Black, Chairperson of the European FASD Alliance and adoptive mother of 3 children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Dr. Philip May, Sociologist/Epidemiologist with 40 years of experience in public health research and prevention; Dr. IIona Autti-Ramo, Pediatric Neurologist in Finland and a leader in the field of FASD research; and many more!

Guests will be able to hear about effective strategies used in different countries, assist public policy decision makers, discuss resolutions for controversial FASD issues, and contribute to the development of preventive approaches.

This conference will be especially of interest to government officials, policymakers, researchers in the the fields of FASD and social sciences, those who are affected by FASD or have a family member affected by FASD, students, teachers, and other educators.

For more information, visit the conference Homepage.