Earlier this month, NOFASD Australia hosted its virtual FASD Forum and explored the theme ‘FASD@50’, commemorating 50 years since FASD was first identified in the literature. Read on for some of the key topics shared by presenters.
Category: Health
It is well-known smoking causes cancer. We have heard this information for decades. It’s universally accepted. Common knowledge. What might surprise you is alcohol is also carcinogenic.
Every Moment Matters emphasises the message that ‘the moment you start trying, is the moment to stop drinking alcohol’
To help increase Australians’ understanding of the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and while breastfeeding, the Australian Government has funded FARE to develop a national awareness campaign
Opening remarks from Caterina Giorgi, CEO of the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education
International FASD Awareness Day is an opportunity to raise awareness of FASD and the need to avoid alcohol during pregnancy
Women living in the Northern Beaches of Sydney are hospitalised due to alcohol at a higher rate than any other region in NSW
As the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns hit our shores triggering a public health crisis, the alcohol retail sector experienced unprecedented growth.
Alcohol industry misinformation during COVID-19 has attempted to keep people drinking at pre-pandemic levels.
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Alcohol marketing in the time of COVID-19
Is the alcohol industry exploiting this vulnerable time in our lives as yet another opportunity to maximise their profits?
