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Play it Smart. Alcohol and Pregnancy Don't Mix!

Welcome to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) website where you can find information and resources on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and the risks associated with drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Learn about the many facets of FASD and how NOFAS works to prevent the disorders and support individuals living with alcohol-related birth defects. To stay connected, sign-up for the NOFAS Weekly Roundup using the form in the right column of this page. Please consider supporting the NOFAS mission with a tax-deductible contribution. Connect with us on Google+

Upcoming Events

May 30 Thu
8:30 AM SAF France – Third International Symposium @ Cite International Universitaire de Paris
SAF France – Third International… @ Cite International Universitaire de Paris
May 30 @ 8:30 AM – May 31, 2013 @ 6:30 PM
Conference website and registration This FASD seminar is designed for professionals, students, adoptive and foster families.  The program will bring an understanding of FASD to [...]
Jun 4 Tue
7:00 PM NOFAS Parent Support Group @ Holy Cross Hospital, Education Room 1
NOFAS Parent Support Group @ Holy Cross Hospital, Education Room 1
Jun 4 @ 7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
To attend, please RSVP by email to Kathy Mitchell. NOFAS hosts a Family Support Group for our families and friends. We do our best to gather [...]
Jun 24 Mon
all-day Breaking Intergenerational Cycles of Trauma Building on Vulnerable Parents’ Strengths @ Hotel Shattuck Plaza
Breaking Intergenerational Cycle… @ Hotel Shattuck Plaza
Jun 24 – June 26, 2013 all-day
This workshop, presented by Sharon Melnick, PhD, delves into the development of intergenerational cycles of trauma and recommends methods to help parents with histories of addiction, abuse, [...]

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Latest News

  • NOFAS Objects to Tone of ABC News Article
    May 20, 2013

    NOFAS objects to the tone of an ABC News article titled “Partum Shots: 9 Months of Diet Advice” about unwanted health advice that pregnant women receive.  The article highlights the frustration and annoyance some pregnant women feel about unsolicited health … Continue reading →

  • NOFAS Supports Ian Rey
    May 20, 2013

    The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) is proud to support Ian Rey in his fight to regain his job at Sprouts Farmers Market, a grocery store in Point Loma, California.  Rey lives with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and has … Continue reading →

  • NOFAS Responds to ‘Light Drinking’ Research
    April 22, 2013

    Research published last week in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology affirms that, “…the safest option for pregnant women is to avoid drinking [alcohol] during pregnancies.” Although, if you read the headlines or the research sponsor’s news release … Continue reading →

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