1. NOFAS CIFASD Education Component
MARCH 8, 2016

2. Major Goals
1) increase awareness of the findings of CIFASD and of the overall significance of CIFASD and its research among diverse audiences
2) increase the use of CIFASD findings as the evidence-base for enriching public health prevention and clinical intervention strategies

3. Lectured to Medical, P.A., Nursing Programs
The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
 Howard University School of Medicine, D.C.

4. Partnering with CIFASD Researchers
Presented a plenary at the University of New Mexico FASD Conference, Albuquerque, N.M.

5. Training the Trainers
Presented to 25 representatives of the NOFAS Affiliate Network at the annual affiliate summit.

6. NABCA Partnership
Presented to the education and marketing committees of the National Alcohol Beverage Control Association (NABCA) at their annual meeting in Des Moines, IA.
2016 Education and Training Jurisdictions:
Virginia
Maryland (Montgomery County)

7. Workshops
Presented a day long workshop for the Maryland Child Welfare Academy
Presented a two-hour workshop for the Chesapeake Employee Assistance Practitioners Association (EAPA), Washington, D.C.
Presented a workshop at the InRecovery Magazine Expo and Gala, Prescott, AZ.

8. Internet Education
Jeff Wozniak, PhD – Treating FASD with Nutritional Interventions – March 2015, NOFAS Webinar Series
NOFAS presented a webinar for the American Indian Association (AIA).
NOFAS presented a webinar for the Florida Alcohol and Drug Abuse Association.
NOFAS taught a class via SKYPE for Denison University Psychology program.

9. Publications
Mitchell, K. (2015). What I wish I’d known about alcohol & pregnancy. Healthy Mom&Baby, 2015(18), 52–53.
Mitchell, K. (2015). A Ray of Sunshine. inRecovery Magazine, Fall 2015 (13),

10. Publications Form

11. Publications Form

12. Publications Form

13. Congressional Briefing

14. Congressional Meetings
Briefed aides to Senator Patty Murray and professional staff of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions committee
Briefed aides to Senator Lisa Murkowski, Congressman Don Young and Mike Honda
Presented to Congressman Tom Cole and his health staff

16. NOFAS International Gala
Ed Riley
Claire Coles
Ken Jones
Michael Charness
Ken Warren
Sarah Mattson
Tina Chambers
Tatiana Foroud
Jennifer Thomas
Sara Jo Nixon
SAB Miller (Ed Riley)
Boston Fnd (Michael Charness)

17. NOFAS International Gala

18. Media
January 2016 Washington Post Health section cover story on Kathy Mitchell
Featured quotes from Ken Jones
Story had 7 million views
FASD was #6 trending topic on Facebook
Picked up by media outlets worldwide
Prompted print, web, radio, and TV coverage.

19. Reaction to Washington Post Article
773 reader comments
Top Comments:
Commended Kathy’s courage
Shared a personal FASD-related story
Debated the amount of alcohol safe to consume during pregnancy
Argued about when it was known alcohol posed a risk to a pregnancy
Questioned why there aren’t more FASD services
Condemned Kathy for her choices in the past
Attacked each other

20. Media
Michael Charness and Tina Chambers featured in Self Magazine article
The Doctors NY Daily News
Chicago Tribune Huffington Post
Popular Science Vancouver Sun
Daily Mail (UK) Parents.com
Sydney Morning Herald NDTV India
SBS Australia Cosmopolitan
NPR – Take Two NPR – AirTalk
NPR – On Second Thought Alaska Daily News
Parent Herald Inquisitir

21. Attitudes About Alcohol and Pregnancy – 2016 YouGov Poll

22. Information and Referral Requests

23. Media Tracking
2,000 articles coded

24. Opportunities for CIFSAD Scientists
Video Segment for CIFASD and NOFAS websites
Media Releases
Media Training
Access to FASD constituents
Participation in social media events
Develop materials for parents/providers for dissemination

26. De-Stigmatizing FASD Public Health Messages
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy.
NOFAS FINAL: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual who was exposed to alcohol before birth. 
 FASDs are caused by a woman drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
 NOFAS FINAL: FASDs can occur in an individual who was exposed to alcohol before birth.
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and a range of lifelong physical, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities.
NOFAS FINAL: Prenatal alcohol exposure is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage, stillbirth, prematurity and SIDS, as well as a range of lifelong physical, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities.
FASDs are completely preventable if a woman does not drink alcohol during pregnancy. Why take the risk?
NOFAS FINAL: FASDs are completely preventable if a developing baby is not exposed to alcohol before birth.

27. De-Stigmatizing FASD Public Health Messages
There is no known safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy or while trying to get pregnant. NOFAS FINAL: No amount of alcohol use is known to be safe for a developing baby before birth. When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, so does her baby. NOFAS FINAL: A developing baby is exposed to the same concentration of alcohol as the mother during pregnancy. To prevent FASDs, a woman should not drink alcohol while she is pregnant, or if she might be pregnant. NOFAS FINAL: Make a plan for a healthy baby --don’t drink any alcohol if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. If a woman is drinking alcohol during pregnancy, it is never too late to stop drinking. NOFAS FINAL: If you become pregnant stop drinking alcohol. Every day matters. The earlier you stop drinking, the better for your baby. If you need help stopping, talk to your doctor, contact an addiction professional or Alcoholics Anonymous.

28. NOFAS Research Recommendations
Long-term health outcomes for adults prenatally exposed to alcohol
Pharmaceutical intervention protocol for individuals with an FASD
Effects of preconception paternal alcohol use
Breastfeeding risks for women consuming alcohol

29. Education Recommendations
Initiate a campaign to address issues of stigma and shame surrounding FASD, alcohol use disorders, and addiction.
Develop an FASD checklist for use by educators and service system entry points serving high-risk populations, with accompanying materials.
Dissemination of diagnostic and other educational DVDs to physicians and other health care providers.