Shepparton VIC Assoc Professor Carmella Pestell presents: ‘Contemporary Clinical Issues relating to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)’. DATE: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 TIME: 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm LOCATION: The University of Melbourne, Department of Rural Health, Conference Room 2 (49 Graham St, Shepparton VIC 3630) To register please contact: GV Health FASD Clinical Co-Ordinator Kim […]
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Navigator-Advocates’ help Indigenous offenders with FASD understand the legal process.
CBC News (10 September 2019) Yukon, Canada ‘Kwanlin Dün partners in program to help people with FASD in justice system’. Navigator-Advocates’ help Indigenous offenders with FASD understand the legal process.
‘My GP told me I could have an odd glass of wine’.
Arlene Harris (11 September 2019) Pregnancy and alcohol: ‘My GP told me I could have an odd glass of wine’. Life, Health and Wellbeing.
Australia: Spike in alcohol consumption.
Dana McAuley (10 September 2019) ‘Instagrammable’ spirits blamed for ‘worrying’ spike in consumption’. Sydney Morning Herald.
Doctor Warns Alcohol Is The Most Dangerous Substance To Unborn Babies
Liz Collins (10 September 2019) ‘Doctor Warns Alcohol Is The Most Dangerous Substance To Unborn Babies’. VIDEO interview with Dr Jeff Wozniak.
Yukon Canada FASD Action Plan
Yukon Government (9 September 2019) Yukon Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Action Plan released today. Link to plan here…
Ireland: HSE warning re alcohol use in pregnancy
Paul Cullen (9 September 2019) ‘No amount of alcohol is safe for a baby at any stage of pregnancy, HSE warns’.
South African plea to alcohol industry
South Africa (9 September 2019) ‘Plea to liquor industry to fight alcohol abuse’. South African Government News Agency.
New app for parents of children living with FASD
Beth Adams (9 September 2019) App Aims To End Isolation And Educate Parents Whose Children Have Fetal Alcohol Disorders. WSKG News
Booklet: FASDL The Hidden Disability
Edmonton Fetal Alcohol Network Booklet: FASD: The Hidden Disability
