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9 Days, 9 Ways Day 3: Research

Find the people who can make change happen Today is Day 3, and we will be researching who your two Senators and one Representative are. You already do so much for the FASD community, either as a self-advocate, a loved Read more

By Chris Melfi, 4 weeksSeptember 3, 2026 ago
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9 Days, 9 Ways Day 2: Connect

You are not meant to do this alone Today is Day 2, and it is all about Connection. Take a look below for more. You are not meant to do this alone. Advocacy works best as a community, not a Read more

By Chris Melfi, 4 weeksSeptember 2, 2026 ago
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9 Days, 9 Ways Day 1: Understand

A law without funding isn’t change. Before you can ask anyone to fix a problem, you have to be able to name it. So we start by understanding what exists for the FASD community, and what does not. Here is Read more

By Chris Melfi, 1 monthSeptember 1, 2026 ago
Appropriations Federal Policy News

Why Can’t More Be Done to Support People with FASD? The Answer Is Funding.

Introducing 9 Days, 9 Ways to make an Impact this FASD Awareness Month. Starting tomorrow. Maybe you love someone with FASD. You have fought for a diagnosis, hunted for a therapist who has even heard of it, begged schools to Read more

By Chris Melfi, 1 monthAugust 31, 2026 ago
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Introducing Fund FASD

Use this new 1-pager to ask your legislators to Fund FASD Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) affect as many as 1 in 20 Americans, more than most other comparable disabilities, yet FASD receives only a fraction of the federal investment. Read more

By Chris Melfi, 2 monthsAugust 17, 2026 ago
FASD Respect Act Federal Policy News State Policy News Uncategorized Virtual Policy Forum

In Case You Missed It-July 2026 Policy Forum

If you were not able to attend June’s Monthly Policy Forum, you can check out the recording and slides below. Reach out to [email protected] with any questions or if you need support in your state! The theme of July’s Policy Read more

By Chris Melfi, 2 monthsAugust 10, 2026 ago
Uncategorized Virtual Policy Forum

Active Advocacy in July

July is the time to jump into advocacy at any level! Take a look below at the ways you can get involved and make an impact. Links

By Chris Melfi, 3 monthsJuly 6, 2026 ago
FASD Respect Act Federal Policy News State Policy News Uncategorized Virtual Policy Forum

In Case You Missed It-June 2026 Policy Forum

If you were not able to attend June’s Monthly Policy Forum, you can check out the recording and slides below. Reach out to [email protected] with any questions or if you need support in your state! The theme of June’s Policy Read more

By Chris Melfi, 3 monthsJune 29, 2026 ago
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State Policy: Michigan Advances Two Bills to Strengthen FASD Identification and Support

In early June, the Michigan House Committee on Health Policy advanced a pair of bipartisan bills that would build clearer pathways for identifying fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and would connect children and families to early support. The two measures, Read more

By Chris Melfi, 4 monthsJune 15, 2026 ago
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From Momentum to Systems Change: Policy Plenary Video from 2026 International Research Conference Now Posted

FASD United delivered the closing keynote of the 10th International Research Conference on FASD, exploring how the grassroots FASD advocacy community turned momentum into systems change. We invite you to watch the video recording of the full keynote session on our YouTube channel.  This was the first Conference Read more

By Chris Melfi, 4 monthsJune 8, 2026 ago

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