As we head into the back half of October we are happy to announce that fifteen more organizations have endorsed the FASD Respect Act in the last week. Coming to us from Connecticut, Georgia, Michigan, Tennessee, and Texas, these organizations Read more
The Child Welfare League of America’s (CWLA) Child Welfare Journal recently published two special issues titled “Opportunities for Child Welfare to Respond to Prenatal Alcohol and Other Substance Exposures” containing eighteen articles across the two issues. In this partnership with Read more
We are honored to have gained the support of Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola [D-AK-At Large] for HR. 3946, The FASD Respect Act. Rep. Peltola, who co-sponsored during the 117th Congress, brings the total number of co-sponsors in the House to Read more
To view the full Congressional Briefing please scroll to the bottom of this post As a grand finale of sorts during National FASD Impact Week, FASD United briefed Congressional health staffers on FASD and how HR. 3946/ S. 1800 will Read more
We are happy to announce two more Congresspeople have co-sponsored HR. 3946, The FASD Respect Act as of October 6th! Rep. Teresa Leger Fernandez [D-NM-3] and Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA-26] are the latest co-sponsors bringing the total to thirty-six! Rep. Read more
There has been a consistent flow of support for S.1800/HR. 3946 The FASD Respect Act coming in from organizations across the country since June. This is primarily due to the diligence and persistence of advocates like yourself who recognize the Read more
Co-sponsors for The FASD Respect Act continue to come in as advocates across the country are putting in the work to raise awareness and urge lawmakers to take action. The most recent co-sponsor of HR. 3946 is Rep. Yadira Caraveo Read more
HR. 3946 The FASD Respect Act has gained 4 new co-sponsors as of September 28, 2023! Thank you to Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8], Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5], and Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]. This brings the number Read more
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Monthly Policy Forum on September 27th where we gave some behind the scenes updates on S.1800/HR. 3946 The FASD Respect Act, recapped Hill Day 2023, and discussed what is on the Read more
FASD Awareness Month has been a whirlwind of advocacy, community building, and celebrating the strengths of the FASD community. We want to thank everyone who joined us in Washington, DC for National FASD Impact Week and Hill Day, and we Read more