National post – does article on FASD.
Talking about Stigma of FASD at the Vancouver Shelter.
Motivational speaker shares his experience of living with FASD ! Myles Himmelreich speaks of his experience.
Around the World people are talking about FASD! from Japan !
This is a press report of the recent International Conference on FASD held in Tokyo. (You can translate to English using BING translator).
Thanks to Deb Evenson of Homer Alaska for letting us know !
Around the world people are talking about FASD! in Poland !
CanFASD — TRUTH & RECONCILIATION CALL TO ACTION #34: Framework for Action !
FASSY team pulls a plane at the United Way Yukon plane pull !
Team FASSY pulling a 70,000 lb PLANE on Saturday September 22nd for the 2018 United Way Yukon Plane Pull Event at Air North, Yukon’s Airline!!! A big thank you to the Yukon chamber of mines for sponsoring our team – https://www.facebook.com/yukonminers/
and to the Out and About coordinators Julie and Kathleen for getting the team together !
A great event put on by the United Way Yukon
https://www.facebook.com/vikingsnowqueen/videos/10160751455340577/?t=2
Weak Action around FASD is an International issue!
FASSY AGM Annual Report
If you missed our AGM and/or are interested to learn what FASSY has been up to, please see our: 2018 Annual Report
People must take the issue of FASD seriously !
Australian doctors take Action -The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) said – The alcoholic beverage industry’s lax approach to providing pregnancy warnings could have devastating consequences on unborn children .
A Data Base on FASD is being developed in Canada !
Canadian Component – World Health Organization (WHO) International Study on the Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
CBC reports on rates of FASD in Toronto
Rates of FASD are higher than previously estimated — in Toronto !
A Very Special Thank You!
Playing to Our Strengths – An International Improvisation project!
Lead researchers Rebecca Caines and Michelle Stewart completed a successful outreach trip to Yukon and British Columbia, taking the Improv Toolkit on the road for feedback, and making new connections for the project’s next stages.
Whitehorse, Yukon has been selected to be the Canada site for the international improvisation project exploring strengths and creativity for people with disabilities.
Researchers visited Whitehorse in July and worked with FASSY (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Society of Yukon) who is a partner on the project. The researchers demonstrated workshops to a range of agencies and families. The workshops, based on the Community Improv Toolkit, use theatre, music, visual arts, improvised games and creative technologies including iPad apps to help people communicate, share their stories, make art and share their experiences.
For more info: http://improvenabled.ca/
“Bill It Forward” a support fund in memory of Bill Stewart
In Memory of Bill Stewart
FASSY, along with Bill’s family, have created a support fund for people living with FASD. This fund has been created in his memory to honor him and his desire to help others.
Bill supported many people throughout the Yukon in many ways and was willing to go the extra steps to do so. He also encouraged people to pass it forward when they were able.
The support fund called “Bill it forward“ will help individuals who wish to pursue a program or educational opportunity (academic, artistic or other); obtain job-related assistance (resume development, bus pass and/or other); or require emergency assistance (food, housing and/or other).
If you wish to donate, please contact the FASSY office at 867-393-4948 or you can donate directly through Canada Helps online by pressing the “Donate Now” button!
Inset picture by N. Bauberger
www.nicolebauberger.com
background photo by R. Plaskett
Canadian-human-rights-commission-applauds announcement and calls for further effort toward full inclusion of persons with disabilities
“At the end of the day, everyone is born with a unique set of abilities; but it is society that disables people preventing them from full inclusion and participation,” said Chief Commissioner Marie-Claude Landry. “We applaud this milestone, but we know that the fight for equality and inclusion for persons with disabilities is still very real.”
