FASD News and Publications
05-21-2013
Vermont Department of Health - Health Advisory
The Vermont Department of Health is launching an informational outreach campaign called '049'. This campaign is designed to inform women of childbearing age and encourage health care providers to advise their patients about '049': to drink zero alcohol while trying to become pregnant, and throughout nine months of pregnancy. 049 ...
04-17-2013
Only FASD Clinic in Florida May Be Forced to Close
Sarasota, FL- The Florida Center for Early Childhood is facing threatening budget cuts that may ultimately result in the Fetal Alcohol Diagnostic and Intervention Clinic shutting down. The center has been open for 8 years, and funding for the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders clinic has been wavering. Kristie Skoglund, Vice ...
04-17-2013
Public Survey Shows Misperceptions on Drinking
Boston, MA- A recent survey conducted by Screening for Mental Health, Inc. shows that at-risk drinking is common in Americans but many do not consider it a problem. The nonprofit organization, which provides mental health screening programs, released some key findings after 1,000 adults were surveyed between March 22 and 28. ...
01-15-2013
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month
Currently, birth defects affect 1 in every 33 babies born in the United States and are a leading cause of infant mortality, reports the National Birth Defects Prevention Network. Although it is estimated we only know the cause of about 30% of birth defects, many preventative measure have been identified to lower the risk. ...
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