Blog Archive for Blog

Thu, Dec 20 2012 06:51:00

Cheers! 'Tis the Season to Celebrate

This is the time of year that we gather with friends, family and coworkers and celebrate the holidays. Often, these gatherings have lots of great food and a variety of alcoholic drinks. If you are hosting a Christmas gathering or a New Year's Eve celebration, having some inviting non-alcoholic drinks will ensure pregnant friends and family members feel included and don't feel pressured to drink alcohol.

Thu, Dec 13 2012 10:34:00

Kangaroos, Ad Campaigns, and FASD Prevention

No thanks I'm Pregnant Campaign. What has gone into the development of our new campaign?

Tue, Nov 13 2012 13:18:00

How Long Has FASD Been Around?

The link between alcohol and harm to a developing fetus has been recognized throughout the centuries. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that drinking alcohol at the time of conception would produce inferior children. In the Old Testament, the future mother of Sampson was warned, “Behold, you shall conceive ... drink no wine or strong drink ..." (Judges 13:7). These warnings against alcohol were not based on the scientific evidence that we have now, but people saw a connection between alcohol and negative effects on a child.

<< Previous 12345 Next >>

Prevention Institute Blog

Select a category below

FASDlive 2012: 4 Reasons to Embrace Social Media during this Conference

The countdown to FASDlive 2012 begins! With only a week left until the live event, we would like to encourage you to participate on social media whether or not you can attend in person. Twitter is a tool we are using before, during, and after the conference to help share and expand upon the knowledge this event will provide. Here are 4 ways you can participate and learn about using Twitter for FASDlive 2012.

FASDlive 2012: Our Master of Ceremonies

Over the past few weeks, we have shared information about some of our presenters. For a slight change of pace, we would like to share information about our Master of Ceremonies, Myles Himmelreich.

Just How Many People Have an FASD?

When talking about the number of people who have a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), the statistic of 1 in 100 is commonly used. It is often followed by a caution that rates most likely are higher. It can also be confusing because when talking about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), a diagnosis under the umbrella of FASD, the statistic is usually a number out of 1000.

FASDlive 2012: Featured Speakers 2

People from across Canada are registering for FASDlive 2012. This conference will provide a wonderful opportunity to learn from others in the FASD field and network with people doing similar work. In this week's post we feature two speakers from the conference, Diane Malbin, who will deliver the keynote speech "Shift Happens," and Dr. Peter Butt, who will present a session about Canada's National Low Risk Drinking Guidelines.

FASDlive 2012: Featured Sessions 1

People from across Canada are registering for FASDlive 2012. This conference will provide a wonderful opportunity to learn from others in the FASD field and network with people doing similar work. We are pleased to announce two new sessions for FASDlive 2012: one by motivational speaker Myles Himmelreich and a mother daughter story conveyed through Photovoice.