The Hudson Perinatal Consortium is sponsoring a dynamic conference on April 5, 2011 entitled Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: Secondary Disabilities and Life Challenges.

For more information and registration for this eye-opening conference in New Jersey click on this link.

The 5th annual Injury Prevention Conference is scheduled to take place on March 10, 2011.The title of the conference is Prescription for Disaster: Drug Abuse and Traumatic Injury.

This conference, sponsored by Robert Wood Johnson and Middlesex County Sheriff’s Department, will also conduct a Medicine Take Back event. Attendees are encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinet, and elsewhere in the home, of expired and unneeded medications for safe disposal.

Read more about this informative conference and register today!

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

Vote for Favorite Special Needs Memoir!

“Braided Cord – Tough Times In and Out” by Liz Kulp, a young author with
FASD, was recently selected as a finalist for ‘Favorite Special Needs
Memoir’ by Terri’s Special Children Blog on about.com.

Article, About.com, February 19, 2011

Project Step Up: Intervention to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in Youth
Exposed to Alcohol Prenatally

The Western Regional Training Center for FASDs at the Semel Institute at
UCLA is currently seeking prenatally exposed teens between ages 13-18 to
participate in a six week research study on coping with daily struggles
and alcohol use.

Research Study, Western Regional Training Center for FASDs, February 18,
2011Iowa House subcommittee approves abortion ban
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ry>

Along with banning abortions, this ban would also charge women with
endangering the fetus if consuming alcohol during pregnancy.

Article, Chicago Tribune, February 14, 2011

Alcohol free mouthwash significantly reduced preterm births in study

A recent study shows that pregnant women that use alcohol free
antibacterial mouthwash have lower chances of preterm birth.

Article, Examiner,com, February 13, 2011

The Utah State Legislature is currently considering House Bill 216 that
states women with addiction issues should be required to receive
treatment after giving birth or they will not be reunited with their
child.

Article, Salt Lake Tribune, February 11, 2011

NOFAS

NOFAS plans annual Leadership Awards Benefit for June 21, 2011

The annual NOFAS awards reception will be held Tuesday evening, June 21,
in Washington, D.C. NOFAS members and FASD advocates will join Senator
Lisa Murkowski and founding NOFAS members Tom and Linda Daschle to honor
the leaders in the areas of science and advocacy.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Read an interesting article from the NY Times, Child-Product Makers Seek to Soften New Rules, then post a comment and let us know what you think.

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

Register Now for “FASD: A Hidden Disability”

Register today for the The Arc’s webinar “FASD: A Hidden Disability” to be held
on February 24, 2011 from 2-4 PM Eastern Time.  This presentation includes a
broad overview of the consequences of prenatal alcohol exposure through the
lifespan from leading FASD experts.  To register, contact Leigh Ann Davis at
ldavis@thearc.org <mailto:ldavis@thearc.org>  or call 202.534.3727.

Webinar, The Arc, February 14, 2011

Australian Panel Recommends Warning Labels for Alcohol
An advisory panel has recommended that the Australian government put warning
labels on alcoholic beverages to support responsible choices, including
abstaining from alcohol consumption during pregnancy.

Article, JoinTogether.org, February 9, 2011

Under-reporting of FASD: an analysis of hospital episode statistics

Recent study from the United Kingdom on the reporting of FASD in hospital
admissions.

Article, MBC Pediatrics, February 8, 2011

New Dietary Guidelines on Alcohol Keep Daily Drinking Yardstick

New dietary guidelines have been recommended by the Department of Health and
Human Services for safe alcohol consumption for men and women.

Article, JoinTogether.org, February 8, 2011

NOFAS Currently Seeks FASD Organizations to Join Affiliate Network

NOFAS is currently seeking FASD organizations to join its Affiliate Network.
All organizations should be registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations
or working toward becoming incorporated organizations.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The National Institute of Mental Health is sponsoring a conference on Mental Health in the Latin community on April 9, 2011. You can register for this informative conference by clicking on the link below:

Conference on Mental Health in the Latino Community

This exciting program is a collaboration between NJ Society for Public
Health Education (NJSOPHE), NJ Public Health Assn (NJPHA), The New
Jersey Public Health Training Center, UMDNJ-School of Public Health and
Monmouth University’s School of Nursing and Health Studies.
The NJ Advocacy Summit is a daylong program for public health
professionals, students and community-advocates.  National and state
speakers will address various issues surrounding advocacy. Please plan
to attend this timely education opportunity.

Registration fee includes continental breakfast, lunch and continuing
education credits. See brochure for more info. Please forward to anyone
who may be interested in attending.

Just click on this link for more information and registration for the Health Advocacy Conference.