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Throughout FASD Awareness Month, we have loved sharing valuable information and resources about FASD with our LinkedIn followers! To continue staying updated on the latest FASD research and best practices beyond FASD Month, consider becoming a member of the Canada FASD Research Network. Together, we can keep up the fantastic momentum we’ve built so far! Sign up now: https://ow.ly/Qg9y50Ts8ni #FASDMonth2024 #RedShoesRock

We’ve extended the deadline to apply for the Claudette Bradshaw FASD Innovation Award to October 15, 2024! This is a fantastic opportunity to shine a light on individuals, agencies, or organizations that have created innovative interventions making a meaningful impact in the FASD field across CanFASD’s member provinces and territories. We’re particularly eager to see innovations that support the transition of youth with FASD into adult life, including areas like housing, employment, parenting, and substance use. Don’t miss your chance to showcase your work! Apply now: https://ow.ly/X3LT50TB6kR

FASD Awareness Month has now come to an end.. CanFASD would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who has played a part in raising awareness of FASD and supporting healthy pregnancies this September. Your efforts, whether through events, education, or advocacy, have made a significant impact in our communities. Together, we are making strides toward better understanding and support for FASD. Thank you for your commitment and dedication! Photo credits: ➡️Peace River Alberta pedestrian walking bridge by Cassidy Peterkin ➡️ Shell Place Fort McMurray by Amy Sue Tobin ➡️Municipality of Trent Hills by Yvonne Williams ➡️Nova Scotia Civic Square by Karen Smith ➡️High Level Bridge, Edmonton by Laurie Anderson #FASDMonth2024 #EveryonePlaysAPart

On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2024, we stand in solidarity with Indigenous communities across Canada as we honor the survivors of residential schools and remember those who did not return home. This day serves as a vital reminder of the ongoing impacts of colonialism. It also reminds us of the importance of acknowledging the truths of our shared history. At CanFASD, we recognize the unique challenges faced by Indigenous peoples regarding FASD. Historical and ongoing colonial systems, policies, and practices have created a unique set of circumstances that contribute to FASD among Indigenous peoples. However, many Indigenous peoples have led efforts to resist these colonial circumstances, and to push back against deficit-focused narratives. CanFASD has an Indigenous resource page on our website: https://ow.ly/KVMb50Ts7AA

The deadline to apply for the Claudette Bradshaw Innovation Award is TOMORROW! This award recognizes an individual, agency or organization who has developed an innovative intervention that has made a substantial contribution to the FASD field. The Claudette Bradshaw Award is named in honor of Claudette Bradshaw, a strong advocate for women in poverty. She was also a passionate voice of the need to address issues of prenatal alcohol exposure. Apply now: https://ow.ly/Ge7250TnkX7

We are now accepting submissions for our 2024 CanFASD Art Competition! People with FASD are known to have artistic and musical talents. It’s important to recognize and encourage these talents and abilities to support individuals with FASD to thrive. This art competition is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the work of artists with FASD. The competition is open to all Canadian residents with FASD. Your art can be a sculpture, painting, photo, drawing, digital creation, or anything you can think of! Learn more: https://ow.ly/wgYZ50Ts7x3

Check out this wonderful video from the New Brunswick FASD Centre of Excellence telling us what "everyone plays a part" means to them! Everyone in the community can have a role in the supporting of healthy pregnancies and people with FASD. Your role, big or small, can help shape a more equitable future for those with living experience of FASD and for women and gender diverse individuals who are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. #FASDMonth2024 #EveryonePlaysAPart

The theme of this year’s FASD Awareness Month is ‘Everyone Plays a Part’. A simple way to play a part in supporting people with FASD is through donating to the FASD Lived Experience Leadership Fund. Your donation will go towards increasing the participation of people with living experience in research activities. Donate now and play your part: https://ow.ly/ArWk50Tnk7J

Every province and territory plays a part this FASD Month! Learn about the initiatives undertaken by each of the provinces and territories of Canada to raise awareness during FASD Awareness Month 2024. Featuring updates from - ➡️ Lakeland Centre for FASD ➡️ arc programs ➡️ Manitoba FASD Coalition ➡️ Rural FASD Support Network ➡️ FASD Network of Saskatchewan ➡️ Foster Family Coalition of the NWT ➡️ And more! Join us as we delve into the impactful efforts being made across Canada to promote understanding and support for individuals and families. Read now: https://ow.ly/UzJ150TnkNX

Join us for our upcoming webinar on October 25th at 1:00 pm eastern time! The Sterling Clarren Research Award is presented annually to a Canadian graduate student or early career researcher in recognition of a study that has made a substantial contribution to the FASD field. This webinar will present this year’s award recipient along with their research on plea understanding and decision-making in youth and young adults with and without FASD. Register now to secure your spot: https://ow.ly/Swwz50Twztq