Current FAS/FAE Events
Fetal Alcohol And Drug Unit
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
University of Washington School of Medicine
Conference
in Banff, Alberta
Building on our Strengths: Stone by Stone; Canada Northwest FASD
Partnership Conference
May 21-24
Where:
Fairmont Springs Hotel
Banff, Alberta
Canada
Summary:
This international conference on FASD will provide the opportunity
for participants to network with stakeholder groups, increase knowledge on
recent developments in the field, learn about emerging practices in
prevention, intervention, care and support of individuals and enhance
understanding of lives affected by FASD, celebrate existing strengths in
the work being done and envision and plan next steps based on existing
strengths in services, relationships and research.
Cost:
$400.00 (before April 1, 2008)
$475.00 (after April 1, 2008)
International FASD Awareness
Day
September 9, 2008
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!