As meetings between constituents and legislators pick up, we are happy to share with you an updated Zoom background image. As always, we are here to help: reach out to melfi@fasdunited.org if you need help booking a meeting or if you just want to keep us in the loop regarding Read more…
The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has become the fifth national organization to sign on to a letter of support for S1800/HR3946: The FASD Respect Act. This organization is a return supporter, having endorsed the FASD Respect Act introduced in the 117th Congress. Thank you to the advocates who have Read more…
The FASD Respect Act was introduced in the Senate on June 1, 2023, and the House of Representatives shortly after on June 9, 2023. At that time, Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK], the original author of S. 1800, was joined by three original co-sponsors in the Senate: Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN], Read more…
We are happy to share a case study from 2021 titled Tribal Child Welfare Systems’ Experiences with Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs that might aid in your advocacy efforts. This fifty-page document examines how Tribal Child Welfare Systems affect, and are affected by, prenatal substance exposure. This document Read more…
Thank you to everyone who tuned into the June Policy Forum; it was a jam-packed hour full of useful information for advocates. Attendees were guided through a mock call with a Legislative Staffer, led by Rachel Sing as host, Sid Gardner as a subject matter expert, Susan Shepard Carlson as 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. Ten of these organizations supported the FASD Respect act previously, while four organizations are brand new endorsers! Check for listings in your state or area and Read more…
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…
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 those who attended the April Policy Forum live! We discussed Advocacy Week and the DC Summit, Affiliate Updates, and the working FASD Respect Act 2.0. For those who were unable to attend, the recording and slides are now available to view. Join us for the next monthly Read more…