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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
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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 Forum was Back to Basics- Meeting the Moment. We spent Read more
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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, House Bill 5773 and House Bill 5774, moved through committee Read more
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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 since the FASD Respect Act provisions were enacted as part of the Read more
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In Case You Missed It-May 2026 Policy Forum
If you were not able to attend May’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 May’s Policy Forum was Summer Advocacy & September Impact. We spent the Read more
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Fund the Respect Act!
CALL TO ACTION: Submit testimony to the US Senate in support of increased FASD funding by May 22nd. The incredible advocacy of the FASD community got the FASD Respect Act passed in 2025, but passing a law and funding its programs are two different things. Right now, the US Senate Read more
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Introducing the FASD United State Advocacy Hub
Start Where You Live. Advocate Where it Counts Explore the new State Advocacy Hub: Start Where You Live. Advocate Where It Counts. The FASD United Policy and Advocacy Center is excited to announce the launch of a new online resource designed to guide your state advocacy and help turn policy Read more
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In the News: Syracuse Letter to the Editor Highlights System Failures and Structural Stigma
A recent investigative report from Syracuse, NY’s Post Standard highlights a growing concern unfolding at hospitals in the area. The article describes how “children with serious behavioral and social problems” are being abandoned at Upstate Golisano hospital after parents and caregivers are left feeling they have no other options. Hospital Read more
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In Case You Missed It-February 2026 Policy Forum
If you were not able to attend February’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! As a reminder, registration is open for the 10th International Conference on Adolescences and Adults Read more
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FASD United Policy Forum- Wednesday, February 25th
FASD United hopes you will join us for our Monthly Policy Forum this Wednesday, February 25th at 2:00pm ET. This call is open to everyone, even if you’ve never made it to a policy forum call before. Now is the perfect time to jump into advocacy and we shift from Read more