Recall of Children’s BENADRYL® Allergy FASTMELT® Tablets and Junior Strength MOTRIN® Caplets
November 30, 2010 by rosie
Filed under Childhood Issues
Read about latest recall information about the Recall of Children’s BENADRYL® Allergy FASTMELT® Tablets and Junior Strength MOTRIN® Caplets
What is it Like Living With FASD?
November 16, 2010 by rosie
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Read this revealing interview by Frances M. of Fort Lee, New Jersey who shares her life experiences of living with FASD.
Play it safe – No drinking at all During Pregnancy, UA Expert Says
November 16, 2010 by rosie
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), Womens' Issues
Read this insightful interview with Dee Quinn, Genetic Counselor and Director of the University of Arizona’s Genetic Counseling Graduate Program on the dangers of drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
NOFAS Reports New and Exciting Events in November, 2010
November 16, 2010 by rosie
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
NOFAS, National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome provides a great listing of events related to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome on their website. Click here to see past and future events for November, 2010
Did You KnowThat Cooking Fires Are the #1Cause of Home Fires and Home Fire Injuries in the United States?
November 15, 2010 by rosie
Filed under Did You Know?-Current Updates, Environmental Issues
Learn more about the dangers of cooking fires in your home. Click here to read the safety tips from Safe Kids USA.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and DISABILITY October Newsletter
November 10, 2010 by rosie
Filed under Develpmental Disability Issues
The October 2010 issue of NATIONAL CENTER on PHYSICAL ACTIVITY and DISABILITY (NCPAD) is now available. This month’s issue features:
* From the Editor’s Desk: New Updates on the Revised ADA Standards
* Director’s Column: Moving Around Can Improve Your Health
* From the Information Specialist’s Desk: Healthy Communities Means Healthy Opportunities
* FITT Column: Walk to School Day Celebrates National Efforts to Promote More Walkable (Wheelable), Active Communities
* Weight Smart Column: Reality TV vs. Real Weight Loss
* Nutrition Spotlight: Food Facts with Gillian: Pretzels
* The Training Corner: Are Personal Trainers the Key to Ending Childhood Obesity?
* Research Corner: NCPAD’s Search for Knowledge: A New Face to the Research Column
NOFAS Weekly Roundup November 8, 2010
November 8, 2010 by ellen
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
The NOFAS Weekly Roundup features news articles, research, event announcements, new materials and other highlights from around the world of FASD. The Roundup also includes the latest news from NOFAS and a link to the Calendar of Events page on the NOFAS website.
FEATURES
Effects linger for children whose mothers drank during pregnancy
Researchers at St. Louis University are working to develop evidence-based treatments for FASD focusing on teenagers and young adults.
Article, The Washington Post, November 7, 2010
Study on light drinking while pregnant “flawed and dangerous,” say Utah health officials
Utah health officials warn of the misleading research from the U.K. on light drinking during pregnancy.
Article, The Salt Lake Tribune, November 1, 2010
Doctors Say Alcoholic Energy Drinks Dangerous
Some doctors believe drinks that combine caffeine and alcohol should be banned due to the danger to health.
Article, Join Together, October 26, 2010
Screening and Brief Interventions for Women
[From WIFamilyMedicine YouTube page]:
University of Wisconsin Department of Family Medicine scientist Georgiana Wilton, PhD discusses alcohol screening and brief interventions for women in the second of a series of podcasts about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Video, University of Wisconsin – Department of Family Medicine, October 2010
The content of the NOFAS Weekly Roundup does not necessarily reflect the official positions or views of NOFAS.
