Russell Family Fetal Alcohol Disorders Association

fetal alcohol syndrome The Russell Family Fetal Alcohol Disorders Association (rffada) is a not-for-profit health promotion charity dedicated to ensuring that individuals affected prenatally by alcohol have access to diagnostic services, support and multidisciplinary management planning in Australia and that carers and parents are supported with a “no blame no shame” ethos.

Rffada Patron: The Honourable Dr Sharman Stone MP Co-chair ‘Parliamentarians for the Prevention of FASD’
Rffada International Patron: Diane V Malbin MSW Fascets Inc, FASD Expert and International Speaker

The Russell Family Fetal Alcohol Disorders Association (rffada) has proposed a set of five goals for the future of FASD prevention and management in Australia:

A national media awareness campaign for the prevention of FASD;
Alcohol and pregnancy education in all high schools;
Training implemented for the employees of all services likely to be visited by a person with FASD;
Early intervention funding similar in nature to the Better Start Initiative; and
Ongoing government funding for the rffada strategic projects

The Australian Guidelines to Reduce Health Risks from Drinking Alcohol state that for women who are pregnant, are planning a pregnancy, or are breastfeeding
Not Drinking is the Safest Option— National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder information for all Australians

If there is information on FASD which is not on this website please contact me at elizabeth [at] rffada [dot] org and I will source and upload this information. If you need it then there will be others who do so too.

Thank you Elizabeth (Anne)

Media

For statements or interviews on FASD please contact the President of the rffada, Sonia Berton on 0466 217 690 or email at sonia.berton[at]bigpond [dot] com

For interviews regarding a birth mother’s perspective on alcohol and pregnancy or FASD please contact Elizabeth on 0412 550 540 or email Elizabeth at elizabeth [at] rffada [dot] org
Researchers

For a consumer perspective on FASD please contact Elizabeth on the above number
Parents and Carers

For information regarding strategies and interventions, support and referral options please ring 1800 rffada and ask for Anne

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