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
February’s Virtual Policy Forum gave the FASD United Policy Team a chance to update advocates on the current status of the FASD Respect Act, as well as a few state-level policy initiatives. Before jumping into policy, Tom Donaldson, FASD United President and CEO reminded everyone of the upcoming International Research Read more
The first week of March has seen seven new organizations or professionals endorse the FASD Respect Act! This latest batch of endorsements brings Texas’ tally to 118, and they lead the way in both endorsements and co-sponsors during the 118th Congress. Other endorsements came in from Illinois, South Carolina, Viriginia, Read more
The first Policy Forum of the year provided an update on the current status of the FASD Respect Act and an introduction to a few new resources for policy advocacy. Read below and check out the full recording to see what you missed! Legislative Updates The FASD Respect has been Read more
We are happy to announce that Rep. Melanie Ann Stansbury [D-NM-01] has become a co-sponsor of HR. 3946, the FASD Respect Act. Constituents met with Rep. Stansbury’s staff in December of 2023, and we are grateful for their hard work and dedication to the cause. Rep. Stansbury is the second Read more
We want to thank all the organizations and professionals who have recently supported the FASD Respect Act. Advocates around the country have brought in 27 new organizations and professionals from 9 different states, with one endorsement from a national organization! This kind of advocacy work helps create a more FASD-informed Read more
Senator Raphael G. Warnock [D-GA] has endorsed S.1800, the FASD Respect Act, becoming the first cosponsor of 2024 and the 11th overall in the Senate. We want to send a big thank you to Sen. Warnock and his team for cosponsoring the FASD Respect Act. We would also like to Read more
Thank you to Rep. Chris Pappas [D-NH-1] for becoming a co-sponsor of HR. 3946, the FASD Respect Act! This latest cosponsor brings the bill to 45 cosponsors spanning 21 states. As a reminder, you can email [email protected] if you would like support in reaching out to your two Senators and Read more
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) has agreed to markup legislation for the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act. Chair of the committee Senator Bernie Sanders [I-Vt] and Ranking Member Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) have Read more
Thank you to the 17 new organizations that have endorsed the FASD Respect Act! Included in the new endorsements are organizations from California, Florida, Maryland, and Texas, as well as the National Alliance of Mental Illness, Washington DC Chapter. The newest endorsements are listed below, and you can see the Read more