Current FAS/FAE Events
Fetal Alcohol And Drug Unit
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington School of Medicine
The 3rd
International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder in Victoria, Canada
Integrating Research, Policy and Promising Practice Around the Word: A
Catalyst for Change
March 11th -14th, 2009
Where:
Victoria Conference Centre
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Summary:
This international conference will provide a forum to discuss and
examine current research, policy and practice that will assist
parents, caregivers, service systems and governments as they strive
to prevent FASD and to provide a range of supports for people living
with it. The conference will enhance our knowledge and collaboration,
sharing findings of researchers and frontline professionals with
recognized expertise.
For more information, please contact:
Vinnie Yuen
University of British Columbia
Interprofessional Continuing
Education
Phone: (604) 822-7524
Fax: (604) 822-4835
Email: ipad@interchange.ubc.ca
International FASD Awareness
Day
September 9, 2009
Summary:
Volunteers from around the world work together year-round to build
awareness. Each year, on September 9, we observe International FAS
Awareness Day (FASDay) with its "Minute of Reflection" at 9:09 a.m. On
September 9, 2005, volunteers in Canada, the U.S., England, Scotland,
Northern Ireland, Ireland, Germany, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand,
Uruguay, Bermuda and Costa Rica participated and new communities join in
every year.
For for information, please email:
info@fasworld.com
For more FASD
related events, check out NOFAS'
Calendar of Events.
For more international substance abuse events,
check out The Virtual Clearinghouse on Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs'
Event's Calendar.
Please email us if
you know of any other FAS-related events!