NOTES FROM NOFAS
The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
March, 2006
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Top Stories
Wine and Pregnancy
NOFAS wrote a response to an article that appeared on the Women Wine Critics Blog website. NOFAS believes that this article sends a dangerous message to women—that it is safe to drink moderate amounts of alcohol during pregnancy. Read the full response at: http://www.nofas.org/advocate/Wine_and_Pregnancy.aspx
High School Student Plans Charity Golf Tournament
NOFAS is honored to have been chosen as the beneficiary of the Building a Better Life Tournament, a charity golf event being organized by a high school student in North Carolina.
NOFAS February Meetings and Presentations
NOFAS staff conducted several presentations both in our local area and across the country during the month of February.
NOFAS Washington Gears Up to Host the First NW Pacific Regional FASD Conference
The 2006 Northwest Regional FASD Conference, “Building Bridges to Success” will be held at the Lynwood Convention Center on October 5-6, 2006 in Washington State.
National Task Force on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect
NOFAS president Tom Donaldson and vice president Kathy Mitchell addressed the FAS/FAE Task Force at their February meeting in Atlanta.
NOFAS Introduces our New Legislative Reports
NOFAS has a number of ambitious goals concerning legislative initiatives and administration activities for the coming year. We will begin sending periodic Legislative Updates on important legislative and policy issues. If you would like to receive a copy and/or be added to the mailing list, contact Lindsay Daschle at daschle@nofas.org
What’s New!
FAS Mutimedia Guide
Academic Edge Inc. has developed a CD-ROM and website for adoptive, biological, and foster parents as well as other lay and professional care providers. The goal of this project is to increase awareness of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), and to provide support for seeking a thorough and accurate diagnosis.
http://www.academicedge.com/product_fas.html
NOFAS provides this information as a public service and does not endorse specific products.
Research Briefs
Nicotinamide Protects against Ethanol-Induced Apoptotic Neurodegeneration in the Developing Mouse Brain
http://medicine.plosjournals.org/perlserv/?request=get-document&doi=10.1371/journal.pmed.0030101
Neuroapoptosis In The Infant Mouse Brain Triggered By A Transient Small Increase In Blood Alcohol Concentration
The Burden of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol: Measurement of Cost
Upcoming Conferences and Events
Here are a few events happening in early 2006. Know of an event in your area? We would be delighted to post it on our website. Please submit information to terrell@nofas.org
National Healthy Start Associations Seventh Annual Spring Education Conference
03/26/06 – 03/29/06
Washington, DC
http://www.healthystartassoc.org/hswproj.html
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Into Action Training Workshop
04/06/06 – 04/08/06
Portland, OR
http://www.fascets.org/schedule.html
Attachment: Helping Babies Develop, Helping Mothers Recover Teleconference
04/19/06
http://aia.berkeley.edu/training/teleconference_series.html
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness, Prevention and Early Intervention
05/17/06
Tinley Park, IL
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Lara Terrell, MSW, Editor