Many women are more likely to avoid alcohol during pregnancy if their partners support them in doing so. One of the first steps we can
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The New York Times: Drinking While Pregnant: An Inconvenient Truth
Recommending that pregnant women not drink alcohol has been called old-fashioned and even patriarchal. So, as a feminist, my opinion may come as a surprise.
CanFASD: Four Levels of FASD Prevention 10 years On
In developing a panel presentation at the FASD International conference in 2007, Nancy Poole highlighted why the traditional “primary, secondary, and tertiary” model used for
Video: Time to Get Serious About FASD Prevention — Dr. Sterling Clarren
It seems so simple. If a woman does not drink while pregnant, her baby will not have a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Dr. Sterling Clarren
Employment Opportunity: Provincial Coordinator (Executive Director) Temporary position, until May 2020 for the Alberta PCAP Council
The Alberta PCAP (Parent-Child Assistance Program) Council supports Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) prevention programs throughout Alberta by providing support through learning and networking events,
In The News: UK, The problem of drinking in pregnancy – and what to do about it
Last year, it was reported that the UK has one of the worst rates of drinking while pregnant in Europe. These figures come from a studywhich shows 41%
