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What is FASD?
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the term used to describe the lifelong physical and/or neurodevelopmental impairments that can result from fetal alcohol exposure. FASD is a condition that is an outcome of parents either not being aware of the dangers of alcohol use when pregnant or planning a pregnancy, or not being supported to stay healthy and strong during pregnancy.
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On Friday Ministers will decide whether to support a visible, honest pregnancy health warning for alcoholic products. This is an important measure to prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - a lifelong disability. Contact your local member. #fasd #auspol https://fareaustralia.good.do/visiblehealthwarning/letter/?v=e3e57572
It's time to place the health and wellbeing of our children and families first with a clear, visible health warning label on #alcohol products.
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https://visiblehealthwarning.org/
#Alcohol is a powerful neurotoxin (poison) and teratogen (google it) that causes birth defects and brain damage. Can you imagine any other product that causes such harm not having a clear, visible red pregnancy health warning label? I suggest there would be a huge outcry! https://twitter.com/fareaustralia/status/1281749294547001344
@SueMiers1 Yes you are right, it is an invisible problem in the world. This is why we created the international Safthon to make visible and give voice to people with Fasd #safthon #nofasdaustralia #saffrance
Well said @SueMiers1. Pregnancy health warning labels with red, black and white colours are essential https://twitter.com/SueMiers1/status/1281765756657520642
"A nice vivid visible label on that container is kind of like your last reminder, 'don't do this please'," says @TheRACP Royal Australasian College of Physicians Aotearoa President Dr George Laking.
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/health/2020/07/doctors-demand-better-pregnancy-warning-labels-on-alcohol-bottles.html
"This is a beverage that causes brain damage in unborn babies" @AlcHealthwatch FASD Advisor Christine Rogan says.
On July 17, Ministers in Australia and New Zealand will vote on whether warning labels on bottles should change.
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/health/2020/07/doctors-demand-better-pregnancy-warning-labels-on-alcohol-bottles.html
“When it comes to Fetal Alcohol I want the whole world to know there are many people like me & we struggle. We struggle when no one notices we are struggling and then we have to cope with the not knowing and the people thinking we know.” Lola Miers 39 year old woman who has FASD https://twitter.com/NOFASDAustralia/status/1281328273440587776
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