FASD Project in NorthEast

Children with FASD in Schools

The Center for Cognitive-Developmental Assessment and Remediation (BGCenter) and the Susan Luger Associates, Inc announce a joint project "Children with FASD in Schools"

There is no medical treatment for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD): an early implementation and continuous monitoring of an appropriate system of support at school and at home that include special education services, counseling and behavioral therapies is the only means of remediation.

FASD is acknowledged in some states as an educationally handicapping condition and is not accepted as such in others, but these children need to have an established diagnosis and individualized educational services as early as possible to help them compensate for their disabilities. That's where the Children with FASD in Schools project hopes to make a difference for families. 

http://www.bgcenter.com/BGCenterServices/FASDinSchoolProject.htm

BGCenter: 845-694-8496 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            845-694-8496      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
S. Luger Associates: 212-769-4644

Wounded in the Womb

Check out the Winnipeg Free Press series of articles "Wounded in the Womb" for some great info on FASDs, how they affect individuals, the effects on society, how schools deal with FASD students, etc.

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/special/fasd/?section=video

Maryland Study on Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy

A recent study from Dr. Diana Cheng (co-chair of MD FASD Coalition) & her colleagues at the Center for Maternal and Child Health, MD Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene, indicates that approximately 8% of mothers in Maryland reported consuming alcohol during the last three months of their pregnancies.  The study concluded that healthcare providers are not routinely assessing alcohol consumption or counseling mothers about alcohol's harmful effects.
http://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/Abstract/2011/02000/Alcohol_Consumption_During_Pregnancy__Prevalence.3.aspx

(Article, Obstetrics and Gynecology, February 2011)

Article in CC Times

In case you missed the article in the Times about the local SART Initiative.see the CCTimes Article
Carroll County Screening-Assessment-Referral-and-Treatment... making a difference for pregnant moms in Carroll County.

Mark Your Calendars!!

Carroll County Annual Awareness Program:

Carroll's Drug Trends:

Effects from Womb to Adulthood

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Doors open at 6pm, Program begins at 6:30pm

St. John's Portico

47 Monroe Street

Westminster, MD  21157

Presentations on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Prescription Drug Abuse

Information booths and Refreshments served!

Info call:  410-848-6100 or 410-876-1178

Hosted by Junction, Inc.  Sponsored by Carroll County Commissioners

FASD Awareness Day

Raising Awareness on FASD Day

Every year on September 9th, International FASD Awareness Day is observed. Proclamations are issued in countries, states, provinces, and towns all around the world. Bells are rung at 9:09 a.m. in every time zone from New Zealand to Alaska. People all around the world gather for events to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking during pregnancy and the plight of individuals and families who struggle with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). The first FASDay was celebrated on 9/9/99. This day was chosen so that on the ninth day of the ninth month of the year, the world will remember that during the nine months of pregnancy a woman should abstain from alcohol.


To learn more about events across the country and around the world, visit  http://www.fasday.com/. 

Welcome!

What is the 049Campaign?
The 049Campaign is a grass-roots advocacy and awareness campaign to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs). Our goal is to educate the public about the dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy and the needs of individuals living with FASDs. Zero for Nine stands for the importance of consuming zero alcohol for all nine months of pregnancy.



Why the 049Campaign?

FAS is the leading known cause of intellectual disabilities in western civilization (NIAAA, 8th Special Report NIH Publication No. 94-3699). In the U.S. each year, between 35,000-50,000 babies are born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders that affect their ability to function in life. Most will not be diagnosed appropriately.

Alcohol produces the most serious neurobehavioral effects on the fetus – more than heroin, cocaine or marijuana – with no safe level of consumption. Yet many doctors still advise their patients that an “occasional drink” is not harmful. Additionally, 50% of women of childbearing age drink alcohol (American Medical Association) and only 39% of women of childbearing age even know what FAS is. (National Institutes of Health)

Meanwhile, of the children that are born affected with FASD, less than 10% are able to achieve success in living and working independently. (CDC Study by Ann Streissguth). Persons with FASD have serious difficulties with attention deficits, judgment, memory, and impulse control, which continue throughout their lifetime. There is no cure for FASDs - but they are 100% preventable!

With increased awareness, we hope to reduce the number of children born with FASDs and promote understanding of the issues faced by those living with the disorder.