Prairie Central FASD Association

🌟 Support a Great Cause with Wild Rose Co-op! 🌟

This September, Wild Rose Co-op is donating $1 from every non-alcoholic bottle of wine and all 4, 6, or 12 packs of non-beer and coolers to the Camrose Association for Community Living Healthy Families Program.

We've teamed up with Prairie Central FASD Network to help raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

September is FASD Month, and September 9th is International FASD Day. Let's come together to make a difference in our community!

Learn more about FASD and how you can help: canfasd.ca/fasd-awareness-month

How does FREE LUNCH amongst friends and community sound?

Join us, Monday Sept 9th, from 11:30-1:30pm for a complimentary lunch at the Camrose Wild Rose Co-op! (Located at 4818-51 Street)

Mayor Stasko has officially declared Sept 9th to be FASD Awareness Day in the City of Camrose. With hope and enthusiasm, we share a HUGE SHOUT to the Wild Rose Co-op, along with CAFCL, CSS, PCF, CanFASD, and Mayor Stasko for declaring this day an important one to be aware of; and for the efforts and resources in providing a free lunch, education and resources for the community towards FASD Awareness.

DID YOU KNOW? Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a diagnosis to describe impacts on the brain & body of individuals prenatally exposed to alcohol during pregnancy. FASD is a lifelong disability. Canadian researchers estimate that 4% of Canadians have FASD. As approximately 60% of pregnancies are unplanned, the risk of prenatal exposure to alcohol is significant. FACT! FASD is the leading known cause of developmental disability in Canada. An estimated 4% of Canadians, or 1,451,600 people, have FASD. This means there are approximately 174,000 Albertans with FASD.

City of Camrose, Alberta Camrose & District FCSS Prairie Central FASD Association Wild Rose Co-op Wildrose.co

September is FASD Awareness Month!
Visit the Canada FASD Research Network website to see how you can become involved and make a difference! This year's theme, Everyone Plays a Part, goes beyond framing FASD as an individual issue, as the impacts of FASD matter to the whole community. Everyone plays a part in supporting healthy pregnancies. Everyone plays a part in shaping a society that is inclusive of people with FASD. Everyone plays a part this FASD Awareness Month! How can you play a part?

FASD Awareness Month The Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network (CanFASD) is a collaborative, interdisciplinary research network, with collaborators, researchers and partners across the nation. It is Canada’s first comprehensive national Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) research network. It star...

September is FASD Awareness Month!
The theme for FASD awareness month 2024 is "Everyone Plays a Part".

Every single person in the community can make a change to support a society that is both supportive of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and supportive of healthy pregnancies. These changes can range from having a conversation with a neighbor, to taking a profession-specific course to advocating for FASD rights in parliament! These steps, big or small, come together to shape a more equitable future for everyone.

Let’s encourage the people in our lives to take actionable steps to support people with FASD. Reflect on what you can do personally to support this movement on a wider scale. Taking time to do training, spreading awareness in your community or discussing healthy pregnancies with your loved ones can make a real difference in someone’s life. When many of us take these steps, society will change for the better.

Our theme, Everyone Plays a Part, goes beyond framing FASD as an individual issue, as the impacts of FASD matter to the whole community. How can you play a part?

Any reduction in alcohol use has benefits.
Visit drinklesslivemore.ca

Join the movement towards alcohol-free pregnancies by diving into FASD-ONE’s collection of insightful and impactful public health communications! Designed to shed light on the critical topic of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, these four engaging videos are not just informative, they’re a catalyst for change.
Whether you’re a parent, a passionate advocate, or a dedicated professional, your voice matters. Watch, share, and ignite change today!

FASD V4 FINAL

Join the movement towards alcohol-free pregnancies by diving into FASD-ONE’s collection of insightful and impactful public health communications! Designed to shed light on the critical topic of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, these four engaging videos are not just informative, they’re a catalyst for change.
Whether you’re a parent, a passionate advocate, or a dedicated professional, your voice matters. Watch, share, and ignite change today!

https://youtu.be/17pUROA0f24

Join the movement towards alcohol-free pregnancies by diving into FASD-ONE’s collection of insightful and impactful public health communications! Designed to shed light on the critical topic of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, these four engaging videos are not just informative, they’re a catalyst for change.
Whether you’re a parent, a passionate advocate, or a dedicated professional, your voice matters. Watch, share, and ignite change today!

FASD V2 FINAL

Join the movement towards alcohol-free pregnancies by diving into FASD-ONE’s collection of insightful and impactful public health communications! Designed to shed light on the critical topic of alcohol consumption during pregnancy, these four engaging videos are not just informative, they’re a catalyst for change.

Whether you’re a parent, a passionate advocate, or a dedicated professional, your voice matters. Watch, share, and ignite change today!

https://youtu.be/KN3zZH0ztbA

Any reduction in alcohol use has benefits.
Visit drinklesslivemore.ca

Any reduction in alcohol use has benefits.
Visit drinklesslivemore.ca

Come together as a community!
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Remember that your drink of choice not only affects you, but also has an influence on those around you. Who are you supporting, by joining them in staying alcohol free? Your family, your friend, your partner. ⁠
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It’s important to have non-alcoholic options available for those who might be choosing not to drink. Show your community support and provide options so everyone can enjoy a drink together.⁠
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In our diverse province of Alberta, my community supports me in alcohol-free pregnancy.

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health shows that more than 6 standard drinks a week puts you at an increasingly high health risk for health issues. But what is a standard drink size?

Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol & Health shows 6 or fewer drinks/wk helps avoid increasingly high risks for health issues. It’s OK if you’re not there yet. Remember, any reduction helps lower your risk. Every little bit counts. Here are some tips for starting.

You may have heard: to reduce health risks from drinking , you should have no more than 6 drinks a week. It’s OK if you’re not there yet. It may take time to adjust. Any reduction helps lower your risk. Every little bit counts.

Happy New Year! From all of us at Prairie Central FASD!!
Where do you find yourself on this chart? If you’re drinking more than 6 standard drinks a week, you’re at an increasingly high risk for health issues. The good news is that any reduction helps lower the risks. Every little bit counts.

Drinking less can benefit you and others. Drink less, live more!

Partners, friends, and family play an important role in supporting healthy pregnancies and preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). This holiday season, choose mocktails over cocktails!

There is no safe time, amount, or type of alcohol to drink during pregnancy. The safest option is to go alcohol-free if you’re pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or having unprotected s*x and at risk for an unplanned pregnancy.

You can help support healthy pregnancies by:

Going alcohol-free with your pregnant friend, partner, or family member
Providing alcohol-free alternatives
Hosting alcohol-free events
The holiday season is typically a time of indulgence. Mocktails are a great way to make everyone feel included in the festivities without feeling pressured to drink. Stay safe and healthy this holiday season with these fun, fancy, festive mocktail recipes!

Come together as a community this holiday season 🎄⁠
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Remember that your drink of choice not only affects you, but also has an influence on those around you. Who are you supporting this holiday season by joining them in staying alcohol free? Your family, your friend, your partner. ⁠
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It’s important to have non-alcoholic options available for those who might be choosing not to drink. Show your community support and provide options so everyone can enjoy a drink together.⁠
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In our diverse province of Alberta, my community supports me in alcohol-free pregnancy.

Come together as a community this Holiday season 🎄⁠
⁠
Remember that your drink of choice not only affects you, but also has an influence on those around you. Who are you supporting this holiday season by joining them in staying alcohol free? Your family, your friend, your partner. ⁠
⁠
It’s important to have non-alcoholic options available for those who might be choosing not to drink. Show your community support and provide options so everyone can enjoy a drink together.⁠
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In our diverse province of Alberta, my community supports me in alcohol-free pregnancy.