March, 2026 Monthly Meeting

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
- Click here to explore Work Groups, review Work Group Guidelines, and fill out the interest form.
- The FASD United Policy Forum is next week, Wednesday, March 25th.
- The State Advocacy Toolkit is now LIVE. Click here for more information.
- If you are interested in expanding your Affiliates’ social media presence using Metricool, email Sophie Sissi ([email protected]) to see if there are additional grants available.
- If you are interested in getting more information on introducing the FMF Connect Pro project to mental health professionals in your state, contact Christie Petrenko at [email protected]
- Our 3rd Education Survey is LIVE. Please support by putting in your newsletters, sending to educators and community members with access to educators/administrators. We are aiming to capture more professionals in this iteration. Access the survey here.
Flyers for various audiences can also be access from the Affiliate Website:
Flyer for Educators.
Flyer for Caregivers.
Flyer for Students. - Save the date for Impact Week 2026, September 27-30th, Washington DC.
- Nominations for the Emeriti Circle are now open. Email nominations to Jenn Wisdahl ([email protected]) by April 30th, 2026
Next Meeting
Our next meeting will be on April 16th, from 3:00 – 4:00 pm EST. We will be hearing from the FASD United Media and Comms Team as they roll out resources, social media templates, and additional ways to celebrate FASD Awareness Month in September. If you have social media or communications people in your organization, this will be a great meeting to invite them to.
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Uxvw08MMTuq-ELoGy758Vg