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Welcome to the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) website where you can find information and resources on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and the risk of drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Learn about the many facets of FASD and how NOFAS works to prevent the disorders and support individuals living with alcohol-related birth defects. Visit the Resource Directory, read captivating stories and watch compelling videos that tell the story of FASD, discover successful interventions and how you can help someone with an FASD, and understand how alcohol can interfere with human development and how the condition can be prevented. To stay connected sign-up for the NOFAS Weekly Roundup and please consider supporting the NOFAS mission with a tax-deductible contribution. Thank you for visiting nofas.org!read more
The Tom and Linda Daschle FASD Hall of Fame
Established in 2005, the Hall of Fame was named for former U.S. Senator Tom Daschle and his wife Linda Hall Daschle as a tribute to their commitment and leadership in the fight to prevent alcohol-related birth defects, and their long-standing support of NOFAS. Read More
Internships at NOFAS
This is a unique opportunity to complete an internship with the preeminent non-profit, public health advocacy organization addressing FASD, America's leading cause of developmental disabilities and birth defects. Both paid and unpaid internships are available during the 2012-2013 academic year and the summer of 2013. Interns will work in the NOFAS office located in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C.
Make a Donation
NOFAS is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and accordingly can accept tax-deductible contributions from your personal or corporate accounts. Your important contribution will support the NOFAS mission to prevent alcohol-related birth defects and support individuals and families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, the leading known preventable cause of intellectual disabilities and birth defects.
Latest News
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September 9th is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day
September 7, 2012
The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Urges Women to Abstain from Alcohol During Pregnancy Due to the Risk of Birth Defects Washington, D.C. — Prenatal alcohol exposure is the leading preventable cause of intellectual disabilities and birth defects in … Continue reading
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NOFAS Response to Media Coverage of New Research
July 2, 2012
Late last week, five papers from the Lifestyle During Pregnancy Study* were published online in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Unfortunately, findings from the papers have been incorrectly and irresponsibly reported by some to say that drinking … Continue reading
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NOFAS Press Conference: “FASD and the Criminal Justice System”
December 5, 2011
Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender Billy Edwards headlined a recent NOFAS press conference highlighting the many facets of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and the criminal justice system, and how the topic came to be featured this year in a … Continue reading
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