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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders |
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Educating Families and Professionals
Enhanced Resources for Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome Prevention
Since FAS was identified in the medical literature more
than thirty years ago, CDC and other federal agencies and research
institutions have made great progress in understanding its prevalence,
risk factors, and its cost to society. However, progress in the
development of effective FAS education and prevention approaches has not
been as fully realized. Considering the potential to completely prevent
the disorder, FAS research, intervention, and services must be
complemented by enhanced resources for FAS prevention and education.
Various advisory panels and committees and formal reports on the subject
have consistently recommended the development of comprehensive,
scientifically accurate prevention approaches.
Funded Project:
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) - Washington, D.C.
The goal of the NOFAS cooperative agreement is to develop and disseminate
new fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) prevention and education resources
thereby enhancing the quantity and quality of available resources for
FAS parents and family members, educators, students, professionals, and
the public at-large. Specifically, NOFAS will conduct the following
activities through this project:
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Develop, implement, and maintain an FAS clearinghouse
and resource center serving researchers, professionals, educators,
students, policymakers, the general public, and those affected by FAS.
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Develop and implement culturally appropriate FAS
prevention activities and products at the Cherokee Nation consisting of
educational workshops, trainings for clinic personnel to screen women
for alcohol and drug use, and a variety of multi-media messages and
materials.
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Develop a school-based FAS curriculum and tool kit for
teachers to implement with students in Kindergarten through grade 12.
Available now!
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Develop a plan to disseminate and deliver training on
the FAS curriculum and tool kit to increase the preparedness of teachers
in Kindergarten through grade 12 to teach about FAS.
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Develop and evaluate an FAS public awareness campaign
training guide for use by local and national community-based
organizations, FAS parent support groups, students, and others
sponsoring FAS prevention activities.
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Date: May 2, 2006
Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental
Disabilities
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