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  1. NOFAS would like to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving!
  2. is recognizing the 11th Annual FASD Awareness Day. To get involved please visit www.nofas.org.
  3. Become a part of the NOFAS "Garden of Giving" by contributing donations to our facebook page at www.causes.com/NOFAS!
  4. would like to invite everyone to check out the NOFAS eStore at http://www.nofas.org/estore/.
  5. would like to thank everyone who attended the NOFAS policy meeting and benefit!
  6. safest recommendation is for women to abstain from alcohol while breastfeeding, but we are strongly opposed to criminalizing the behavior.
  7. Mom pleads guity to child neglect for breastfeeding her child while intoxicated, http://www.grandforksherald...
  8. affiliates and advocates are reviewing language and provisions for FASD bills to be introduced in the U.S. House and Senate this summer.
  9. Senator Lisa Murkowski visited with FASD families and gave a thoughtful and motivating speech at the annual NOFAS benefit in Washington, DC.
  10. NOFAS is holding it's annual affiliate meeting
  11. is raising money for our benefit next Wed. in D.C. w/ Sen. Murkowski, Tom Daschle and honorees; http://www.nofas.org/news/a...
  12. applauds FASD Center for Excellence for their important leadership, training, technical assistance, etc., http://www.fasdcenter.samhs...
  13. was at a private dinner last night w/ Sen. Patty Murray, a great supporter of FASD education & past recipient of the NOFAS Leadership Award.
  14. is for inclusion of Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder, or other FASD-related diagnosis, in DSM-V, http://www.psych.org/dsmv.asp
  15. is hosting a meeting of our 20 FASD affiliates on June 24 in Washington, D.C. Look at our network, http://www.nofas.org/about/...
  16. has FASD public awareness and parenting resources in our e-store, plus T-shirts, mugs and other NOFAS items, http://www.nofas.org/estore/
  17. reads alcohol when pregnant may lead to thyroid problems in children, http://bit.ly/eEuxW
  18. says check out the CDC's FASD page and links. Research, public health initiatives and much more, http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/f....
  19. is hosting an FASD Legislative and Policy Forum June 24 in Washington, D.C. Help advocate for increased attention and investment for FASD.
  20. hears some believe exposure to marijuana/cocaine/heroin is more harmful to a developing baby during pregnancy than alcohol. That's false.