Events
Agenda
Posterboard 
Month 
Week 
Day July – November 2013
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 4-5 times a year. We meet at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, Maryland. Parking is available ($1.00 to $5.00 range).
This conference is a 3-day juried hearing of evidence and scientific findings that allows for the engagement and collaboration of citizens, decision makers in government, and the justice system in addressing a specific set of key questions on legal issues of FASD.
This is the first international conference to address the primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention of FASD. Plenary sessions will promote discussion and reflection on promising and innovative approaches for prevention of FASD, such as alcohol policies and efforts to address the social determinants of health. Sessions will identify barriers to FASD prevention and possible solutions for overcoming these obstacles. The conference will serve as an international knowledge exchange and networking forum for those interested in FASD prevention, bringing together key experts from around the globe.
This conference will be of interest to:
• Government officials
• Policymakers in health, education, justice, and social services
• Researchers in the fields of FASD, alcohol and addictions, social
determinants of health, social sciences, and social marketing
• Service providers and healthcare professionals
• Those affected by FASD, their families, and other caregivers
• Students
• Teachers and educators
The summit commemorates the 40th anniversary of the 1973 article which first described FAS. Sponsored by the New Jersey Task Force on FASD, the summit will feature an opening keynote address by Dr. Kenneth Lyons Jones. Speakers include: Dr. Luther Robinson, Dr. Jennifer Thomas, Dr. Grace Chang, Dr. Claire Coles, and Dr. Natalie Novick-Brown.
Watch for more details and online registration coming soon.
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 4-5 times a year. We meet at Holy Cross Hospital, Silver Spring, Maryland. Parking is available ($1.00 to $5.00 range).
Join this multidisciplinary conference focused on FASD and its impact on individuals, families, communities and society at large. The conference will feature keynote presentations and over 30 breakout sessions on the latest practices in FASD prevention, assessment and support.
Objectives
Participants can expect to:
- Increase their knowledge on recent developments in the field of FASD, including in the areas of prevention, assessment and supports;
- Network and share with people from all areas of the FASD field; and,
- Increase their understanding and awareness of the impact of FASD on the lives of those living with it and their support systems.
Audience
The conference will be of interest to: caregivers and families, individuals with FASD, teachers, teachers aides, social workers, nurses, speech language pathologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, physicians, alcohol and substance abuse professionals; mental health workers, community workers, family support workers, program providers, vocational rehab service providers, elected officials, government ministries, lawyers and policymakers.
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