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FASD Awareness Day Walk 2024
September 9 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Join Us in Raising Awareness
On September 9, 2024, we invite community members, families, local organizations, healthcare providers and educators to join us in an FASD Awareness Day Walk to educate and engage the community about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
Wear your red shoes, or anything red, to show your support on September 9th!
Community Walk
Join us for a walk through downtown Guelph to symbolize unity and raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. We will gather at Market Square (62-2, Carden St, Guelph, ON) at 6:30pm, followed by a short walk and the lighting of Market Square in red at 7:00pm to show support. Wearing red has become recognized as an international symbol of FASD and FASD Awareness. Snacks will be provided! NO NEED TO REGISTER – SEE YOU THERE!
A Call to Action
FASD Awareness Day is not only about education but also about action. We urge policymakers, educators, healthcare professionals, service providers and community members to work together to create a supportive and inclusive environment for individuals with FASD. By increasing awareness and understanding, we can help reduce the stigma and provide the necessary resources for those supporting individuals and those living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
For more information, or if you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
‘It’s not talked about’: Dufferin County declares Sept. 9 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Awareness Day
Approximately 4,000 individuals affected by FASD in Dufferin, Wellington and Guelph
Dufferin County makes declaration to raise awareness of FASD, highlighting the lack of diagnosis and funding for affected individuals.
FROM THE ORANGEVILLE BANNER
By Rebecca Weston, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Friday, July 12, 2024
Dufferin County has declared Sept. 9 as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Awareness Day to raise awareness and spread understanding of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
At the July 11 county council meeting, Dufferin Child and Family Services co-ordinators Jennie Hilts and Tara Leskey accepted a proclamation and educated council about this disorder. FASD affects four per cent of the population, two times more than other neurological development disorders like autism.
