Thank you to everyone who has already voiced their support of the FASD Respect Act by sending a letter to your members of Congress. We ask advocates to email or mail letters to FASD United that we can hand deliver to Senators and Representatives. This shows that the FASD Respect Read more
Your voice and experience are needed now more than ever. From November 12th to November 15th, we are calling on advocates from across the country to participate in Virtual Hill Week and push for the passage of the FASD Respect before the 118th Congress wraps up at the end of Read more
FASD Awareness month is coming to a close like it began: with a new cosponsor! Rep. Brandon Williams of New York’s 22nd district signed on as a cosponsor to HR.3946, the FASD Respect Act, four days after meeting with constituent Sarah Hamersma and other advocates from New York. This meeting Read more
Thank you to Rep. Eric Swalwell of California’s 14th District for becoming the latest co-sponsor of HR.3946, the FASD Respect Act! We are especially of his support during FASD Awareness Month, and only a few days before FASD Impact Week!
FASD United is excited and grateful to announce that the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has authored a letter in support of S.1800/HR. 3946, the FASD Respect Act. APA is the leading psychiatric organization in the United States, and their endorsement is an invaluable tool in exhibiting the popular support for Read more
Thank you to Senator Maria Cantwell [D-WA] for becoming the most recent co-sponsor of S.1800, the FASD Respect Act. The bill now has 12 co-sponsors in the Senate to compliment the 51 co-sponsors in the House. Senator Brian Schatz is now the only co-sponsor of the 117th Congress bill to Read more
Before jumping into policy, Tom Donaldson, FASD United President and CEO reminded everyone of the upcoming International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. This will be the 9th year of the conference, which was previously held in Vancouver. We hope you can join us in Read more
Rep. Lori Trahan [D-MA-3] is the newest cosponsor of HR.3946, the FASD Respect, making her the third Congressperson from Massachusetts to cosponsor the bill. Advocates Kristen Erikson and Reuben Kittrell of massFAS, with the help of parents also from the state, have led the advocacy efforts in Massachusetts. The FASD Read more
We are incredibly excited to announce that the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) has endorsed the FASD Respect Act (S.1800/HR.3946). As an organization, AUCD has the mission of advancing policies and practices that improve the health, education, social, and economic well-being of all people with developmental and other Read more
We are grateful for the support of five more organizations and professionals from Texas and Nevada. This latest batch of endorsements brings the total number of organizations and professionals endorsing the FASD Respect act to 329, and we could not be more appreciative of their support! We also want to Read more