Hill Day showed us that FASD is getting more attention in Congress, and that consistent advocacy is what turns attention into action. At this Wednesday’s Policy Forum, we’ll take a quick look back and then focus on what comes next. Everyone can make a difference, and this Wednesday we will Read more
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 understand a brain that processes the world differently, and stayed Read more
Last week’s congressional hearings on U.S. health policy covered familiar ground: outbreaks of preventable diseases, drug pricing, and proposed cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Lawmakers from both parties raised concerns about public trust and debated workforce reductions and funding gaps across federal health programs. The Read more
Coordinated National Approach To support this next phase of advocacy, FASD United is preparing programmatic appropriations requests to increase funding for programs authorized under the FASD Respect Act. Each year, certain Members of Congress accept requests for increased funding for specific programs authorized by law. Members of Congress will then Read more