"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. Anytime is a good time to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)."
The above information comes from the FASD Awareness Website.
Here's a great graphic from their website also.....
I even found a GREAT Fact Card from the the websites of The Arc of New Jersey and the NJ Coalition for Prevention.
Here's a picture of me helping out Mrs. Jane at a FAS presentation at one of our local middle schools this past school year. Mrs. Jane reports she has presentations lined up already for this coming school year! I'll be helping out again, and I am very excited.
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Thanks for checking in today! -Micheal.
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Mr. Rob here, I want to thank the New Jersey Coalition for Prevention, The Arc of New Jersey, and FASSTAR Enterprises for the information they provided via internet, and all they do for the education and prevention of FASD.
