Below is a recap of announcements, action items, and opportunities that we discussed during the March Affiliate Meeting. A special thank you to the Affiliate Connectivity Workgroup and the Connectivity Queen, Kristen Erickson, for the update on their important work. View slides below. Action Items & Opportunities Next Meeting Our Read more
Our February Monthly Meeting introduced our Affiliate Work Groups, then introduced Program Huddles for individuals from Affiliates to connect with others doing similar work. View slides below. Action Items & Opportunities Next Meeting Our next meeting will be on March 19, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST. We will be Read more
Commitment forms are due by Friday, 2/20/2026 at midnight. Please pay dues or mail a check by 2/20 as well. We have TWO links to fill commitment forms because of our weird back-end software. One link if for organizations who would like to pay by credit, debit, or ACH (online Read more
Our January meeting was FULL of announcements and updates, including a discussion on how we can collaborate among the Affiliate Network in 2026. View slides below. We shared some funded FASD United projects that Affiliates have the option to get involved in and/or lead. We discussed some of these projects/initiatives Read more
Our November meeting was FULL of announcements and updates. Luckily, all are outlined here! Action Items Opportunities Coming Soon If you are curious about the next steps after the FASD Respect Act passed, this is it. In the next couple of weeks, you will receive requests from me and Chris Read more
Our October meeting included some announcements and then featured three Emerging Researchers presentations. These encore presentations were a result of the positive reception they received at our 2025 FASD Impact Week. Thank you to our presenters, and I hope you (fellow Affiliates) enjoyed! Action Items 1. AAP Virtual Learning Collaborative Read more
We have exciting news! We are happy to announce that $650 mini-grants are now available to eligible Affiliates who attend FASD Impact Week this September 15- 17th in Washington, D.C. To apply, please fill out a brief online application form here. Any Affiliate organization planning to attend and participate in Impact Week 2025 is welcome to Read more
FASD United is excited to announce that nominations for the 2025 Affiliate Network Emeriti Circle will open on April 2nd and will be accepted through May 10th. Nominations can be submitted via email to Affiliate Network Executive Committee Chair Rachel Sing of FASD Network of Northern California at [email protected]. Please include a sentence or two about why Read more
The Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center, in partnership with the Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council, is spearheading an ambitious initiative to increase awareness and understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) across the state of Louisiana. This groundbreaking series of trainings will equip social workers, foster parents, and community Read more