Canada.ca (Canada) – Message from the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health – FASD Awareness Day
Today, we come together to recognize Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day and Month. For 25 years, September 9 has been dedicated to raising awareness about this critical issue that affects individuals and families across Canada in far-reaching ways. This date, the nineth day of the nineth month, honours the nine months of pregnancy.
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2024/09/message-from-the-minister-of-mental-health-and-addictions-and-associate-minister-of-health–fasd-awareness-day.html

BBC (UK) – ‘Nobody asked me about alcohol when I was pregnant’
There are calls for more awareness education and support into those with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgx6pw7z39o

Netwerk24 (South Africa) – Collaborating on FASD
September marks Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month, and South Africa faces a significant challenge with the condition, one that is 100% preventable yet alarmingly prevalent in this country.
https://www.netwerk24.com/netwerk24/za/weskusnuus/nuus/collaborating-on-fasd-20240909-2

BBC (UK) – Baby vests protest over foetal alcohol disorder
Baby vests have been hung on a bridge by a charity which says the NHS is failing to take enough action to prevent foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg57kg3ly7o

CBC (Canada) – ‘Everyone plays a part’: Yukon organizations gather in support of FASD awareness day
People gathered in Whitehorse’s Shipyards Park on Monday to mark Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) awareness day.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/fasd-awareness-day-whitehorse-1.7319452

NZ Herald (New Zealand) – ‘No safe amount’: Push for more Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder awareness
In New Zealand, there is ongoing concern about the lack of awareness of the harm caused by drinking whilst pregnant and children with FASD not getting support in schools.
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/no-safe-amount-push-for-more-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-awareness/OGRR25BXJVBDJGG2AXC5IX6OFY/

The Press (New Zealand) – Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: the ‘hidden’ disability
Megan* had no idea what Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) was until a doctor told her her foster son had it. That was just before he diagnosed the boy with something else.
https://www.thepress.co.nz/nz-news/350407596/fetal-alcohol-syndrome-hidden-disability

National Indigenous Times (Australia) – Peak body calls for better access to foetal alcohol spectrum disorder intervention in the Top End
The peak body for Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services in the Northern Territory has raised concerns regarding the lack of screening and early intervention for children and young people suffering from Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
https://nit.com.au/09-09-2024/13586/peak-body-calls-for-better-access-to-foetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-intervention-in-the-top-end

Movendi – Special Feature: Understanding FASD Burden and Solutions
Of all the behavioral choices people make in conjunction with pregnancy, none are of greater importance to the child’s future health and development than the ones people make in relation to alcohol.
https://movendi.ngo/news/2024/09/09/special-feature-understanding-fasd-burden-and-solutions/

Lifeline – Living With FASD
According to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Consultation Education and Training Services (FASCETS), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum can be described most simply as “an invisible brain-based physical condition with behavioral symptoms.”
https://lifelinechild.org/living-with-fasd/

Tay Township (Canada) – Proclamation: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day – September 9, 2024
WHEREAS there is no safe amount, no safe time, or no safe kind of alcohol that a pregnant individual can drink during pregnancy
https://tay.ca/news/proclamation-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-fasd-awareness-day-september-9-2024/

FARE (Australia) – Australian landmarks go red to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Major landmarks across the country will go red this September to mark International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Month, encouraging conversations about FASD and the importance of supporting alcohol-free pregnancies.
https://fare.org.au/australian-landmarks-go-red-to-raise-awareness-of-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder/

CanFASD – “How can you tell if someone has FASD?” and other FAQs
In this blog, we are debunking the myths and answering the most common questions people ask about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
https://canfasd.ca/2024/09/09/how-can-you-tell-if-someone-has-fasd-and-other-faqs/

NordAN – FASD in the Nordic countries: A present concern for children’s health
In the Nordic countries, FASD remains a significant concern, affecting thousands of children each year. While the statistics vary by country, the message is clear: prenatal alcohol exposure can lead to irreversible damage, and awareness must be raised to prevent new cases.
https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/fasd-in-the-nordic-countries-a-present-concern-for-children-s-health