Two new documents that will aid in your advocacy efforts are now posted to the Legislative Staffer page: one explaining the FASD Respect Act Background & Rationale and another showing how the FASD Respect Act language will be incorporated into the U.S. Code. The Background and Rationale document walks you Read more…
For Immediate Release: June 22, 2023 Contact: Jane Meyer, 202-430-7973 Klobuchar, Murkowski, Bacon, McCollum Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Support Families Impacted by FASD WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and U.S. Representatives Betty McCollum (D-MN) and Don Bacon (R-NE) Read more…
Great policy is built around need. We’d like to measure that need and use that information to inform policy. Students impacted by prenatal exposure to alcohol and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) often face many challenges in school. Some students with an FASD may qualify for special education services, but Read more…
We’re excited to announce that the following businesses and organizations have signed on to a letter of support, endorsing S1800/HR3946 The FASD Respect Act. Check for listings in your state or area and let your lawmakers know about the organizations in your area who think The FASD Respect Act should Read more…
A Week Like No Other Advocates, Experts, Researches and Families will gather in Washington DC for a week of workshops, information sharing, celebration and advocacy. Join FASD United at our nations capitol September 18th-21st, 2023 for National FASD Impact Week. Learn, collaborate and advocate with the FASD community during this Read more…
FASD United is thrilled to announce that Senators Murkowski (AK) and Klobuchar (MN) along with Representatives Bacon (NE) and McCollum (MN) have reintroduced the FASD Respect Act as S.1800/H.R.3946. Check out and share our press release on this exciting news. What does the bill do? While smaller than the FASD Read more…
Thank you to everyone who attended our May Policy Forum, there are big things in motion in the policy world. We discussed state and federal policy updates, as well as the working FASD Respect Act 2.0! For those who were unable to attend, the recording and slides are now available Read more…
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our first Policy Forum of 2023! We will continue to have these vital discussions around The FASD Respect Act as well as, what is new and upcoming in the world of FASD. Look below to watch the YouTube recording of our January Read more…
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our final Policy Forum of 2022 as we said goodbye to an important and inclusive year. We will continue to have these vital discussions around The FASD Respect Act as well as, what is new and upcoming in the world of FASD. Read more…
What a journey this 117th legislative session has been. The FASD Respect Act (HR4151/S2238) was on target to be passed as a stand-alone bill on December 22, 2022 in the Senate with language agreed upon by bi-partisan Senate HELP committee leadership and the next day in the House but was Read more…