Thursday marked International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder awareness day. Every year on the ninth day of the ninth month, those who work to prevent and treat those with the disability take time to recognize their work.
"It’s a huge issue, that’s the hard part. The good part is that Alberta is a real leader in terms of intervention programs, in terms of research projects." Dorothy Hanneveld, the FASD program manager said Thursday.
Here in our city, the Edmonton and area fetal alcohol network gathered for a breakfast and the Flick Awards. Short amateur videos were produced about FASD for educational purposes and were debuted on Thursday morning. Raising awareness about drinking during pregnancy is a main focus for the group.
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