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Contact Information:

Center for Disabilities
Pediatrics - Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota
1400 West 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
phone: 605-357-1439
phone2: 1-800-658-3080 (V/TTY)
fax: 605-357-1438
cd@usd.edu

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Last Modified: 08/15/08

fasd awareness day

September 9, 2008 is the 10th Annual International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day.  FASD Awareness Day is held on the ninth day of the ninth month as a reminder that women should not drink any alcohol during the dine months of pregnancy.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) . . .
  ~ is a term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose
     mother drank alcohol during pregnancy.
  ~ are effects which may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning
     disabilities with lifelong implications.
  ~ are 100% PREVENTABLE.

FASD Awareness Day Links
NOFAS South Dakota The Center for Disabilities' associate program of NOFAS.	NOFAS National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
ninezero.org Nine Months. Zero Alcohol.  Sells FASD awareness bracelets and other merchandise.	FASD Day This site features the story of FASD Awareness Day and lots of awareness activities.
For more FASD Links, click here to visit our FASD Web Links page.

Center for Disabilities FASD Awareness Day Activities
In Sioux Falls, Center for Disabilities staff will distribute awareness day items in the Wegner Health Science Center.  Dr. Hoyme, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, will be presenting on FASD during Grand Rounds. Center for Disabilities staff will be presenting information on FASD prevention at middle and high schools.
In Rapid City, Center for Disabilities staff and parents of children with an FASD will be interviewed for by both newspapers and television stations.  Awareness Day items will be distributed to various medical offices which provide services to women.  Awareness Day bracelets will be distributed to area schools.  Area schools will be asked to ring their bells 9 times at 9:09 a.m. along with an announcement about FASD Awareness Day.

For more information contact:
NOFAS South Dakota
Center for Disabilities
Department of Pediatrics
Sanford School of Medicine of The University of South Dakota
1400 West 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105
Phone - (605) 357-1439 or 1-800-658-3080 (Voice/TTY)
E-mail - cd@usd.edu