Fetal Alcohol Awareness of Jacksonville

11/28/2020

Our Loved ones CAN and WILL shine with the right supports and accommodations throughout the holiday seasons. Create your own traditions and don't be afraid to do things "your own way".
From our family to yours.....wishing you a blessed and enjoyable season of Love.

Holiday Tips for supporting persons with FASD - Download all 8 pages here
https://www.papillioncenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/ThinkTank_HolidayStrategies.pdf

06/10/2020

Day 9 of 99 Days to FASDay: Does Dad's Drinking cause FASD? There are studies to suggest there are s***m abnormalities and genetic and epigenetic influences from paternal consumption of alcohol that could contribute to FASD. For more information: http://oursacredbreath.com/2017/06/09/dads-drinking-and-fasd/

06/10/2020

OPINION: Health risks. Disruption. Marginalization. The pandemic brings a host of difficulties for children with disabilities — here are some ideas for taking action.

06/09/2020

Day 8 of 99 Days to FASDay: Today's fact is a surprise to many - that the recognizable facial features of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) or FASD with sentinel facial features, occurs in only about 10% of individuals and only when alcohol is consumed within a 2 - 3 day period of pregnancy.

For more information visit: http://oursacredbreath.com/2017/06/08/the-face-of-fasd/

06/08/2020

Day 7 of 99 Days to FASDay is all about reducing your risk if you discover you are pregnant and have consumed alcohol. It is never too late to stop drinking. Talk to your health care provider. Outcomes are better for all with early intervention.

06/08/2020

Day 6 of 99 Days to FASDay. Today we talk prevention: FASD prevention work is complex; it involves much more than providing information about the risks of alcohol use in pregnancy.

If you want to read some research on this topic, check out the blog post: http://oursacredbreath.com/2017/06/06/fasd-talking-about-pregnancy-and-alcohol/

06/05/2020

Day 5 of 99 Days to FASDay is all about the message of no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy. Despite research released each year, there are medical professionals and women who still think it is okay to drink "a little".

I read a quote once that said something like, the absence of evidence in itself is not evidence.

It is important that we provide the facts without shame however. There will be a day on this journey dedicated to that, but until then, if you'd like some information on current studies, check out: http://oursacredbreath.com/2017/06/05/day-5-99-days-to-alcohol-and-pregnancy/

06/04/2020

Welcome to Day 4 of 99 Days to . While the information for this graphic came from a 1993 study of twins, another study of twins released in 2019 confirmed virtually identical prenatal alcohol exposures can lead to markedly different fetal alcohol spectrum disorder outcomes.

Please note the diagnostic terms for have changed since 1993 but the results from the 2019 study did not change.

You can find information on both studies here: https://oursacredbreath.com/2017/06/04/day-4-99-days-genetic-differences-fasd/