CA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Task Force » Articles http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:12:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/2010/162/ http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/2010/162/#comments Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:12:47 +0000 Teresa Anderson http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/?p=162 Please join us at the Capitol on September 9, 2010 for our FASD Awareness Event
Time: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: West Steps of the Capitol

]]> http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/2010/162/feed/ 0 Minutes 11/4/09 http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/2010/minutes-11409/ http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/2010/minutes-11409/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:32:35 +0000 Teresa Anderson http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/?p=107

Attendance: Madaline Journey-Lynn, Joe Medours, Maria Jocson, Shirley Dove, Tony Anderson, Teresa Anderson, Tim Derning, Eva Carner, Greg DiGere
FASD Task Force Goals – Select Committee occurring – Beall, explore ways in which the TF can influence Select Committee
MCAH can make recommendations to TF requested
Work with Medical Board/ Malpractice
Review Medical Board policy on alcohol consumption during pregnancy and consequences for doctors that say it is okay
Eva – reports 2008 ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) issued a no alcohol advisory for women during pregnancy
TF members to meet with Select Committee – Parents/self-advocates, Tony, Teresa, Greg, Shirley
Issues to might be topics of discussion for Beall’s Select Committee
Alcohol Mitigation Fee – existing Bill 1019
Screening Reimbursement – existing Bill 217
Medical Board Policy
Medical School Curriculum/ Professional Licensing
Joe – expressed interest in getting women with disabilities information on the dangers of prenatal exposure to alcohol, wants to share information with his chapters and explore ways People First can be active in the TF
FASD Fact Sheet and Brochure
Maria and Eva sent final draft to The Arc of California, Tony agreed to have it printed by December
Billy Edwards is a public Defender in L.A. County working on criminal justice issues related to FASD, he is on the editorial board for The Journal of Psychiatry and Law, request put out for articles for a special issue on FASD.
Greg recommends approaching to Senate Office of Research to inquire about
1) Percent of people in the Corrections System with FASD and the associated costs
2) Medical Board consequences/enforcement for doctors that say it is okay to drink alcohol during pregnancy given that it goes against the surgeon generals warning/ what other states are doing about it
FASD Day
Next year should be a bigger event
Press Release/ follow up calls the day before event
Save the Date Flyers
Give aways, bells with Arc logo, bags, etc
Mini – conference at the Capitol (may under a tent)
Family picnic, sponsors such as Wal-mart
Invite legislators
Items for next meeting
List steps for mini-conference
Look for sponsors
Save the Date Flyer
List of ideas for Select Committee
Follow-up with Legislators to support existing Bills or maybe sponsor something new
Attach letter to SOR when talking with Beall
New Business
MCAH – Dr. Curtis is looking for articles/info on specific types of alcohol women consume during pregnancy
Next Meeting February 3, 2010 10:00 – 3:00
Meeting Adjourn 1:45

]]> http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/2010/minutes-11409/feed/ 0 National FASD Day 9/9/09 http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/2009/national-fasd-day-9909/ http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/2009/national-fasd-day-9909/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:44:21 +0000 Teresa Anderson http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/2009/national-fasd-day-9909/ National FASD Day is 9/9/09, event at Capitol is in the planning stages

The 10th Anniversary of FASD Awareness Day is September 9 , 2009.
In honor of this day Assembly member Jim Beall will join us in recognition of International FASD Awareness Day. Dr. Lyn Laboriel, Director of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center, Violence Intervention Program in Los Angeles will be speaking at the Capitol. She will speak about the progress we, as Californians, have made in the field and the importance of continuing our mission. Eva Carner, parent, advocate and educator will speak about her experiences of parenting a child with FASD. Rick Nelson, self advocate and educator, will be speaking about his experience of living with FASD. The task force is grateful to our speakers for their time and dedication to the field. Please join us at the Capitol for this Event.

Location: The South steps of the Capitol in Sacramento, CA –

Time: 9:00 am / 9:09 Bell Concordance

Date: September 9, 2009

]]> http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/2009/national-fasd-day-9909/feed/ 0 National Findings from SAMSHA http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/2009/national-findings-from-samsha/ http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/2009/national-findings-from-samsha/#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:33:41 +0000 Teresa Anderson http://www.cafasdtaskforce.org/?p=64 National report finds low levels of substance use among pregnant women, but higher levels in new mothers. View the report in it’s entirety at http://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/advisories/0905202210.aspx

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FASD Task Force Meeting Minutes 11/4/09
Attendance: Madaline Journey-Lynn, Joe Medours, Maria Jocson, Shirley Dove, Tony Anderson, Teresa Anderson, Tim Derning, Eva Carner, Greg DiGere
FASD Task Force Goals – Select Committee occurring – Beall, explore ways in which the TF can influence Select Committee
MCAH can make recommendations to TF requested
Work with Medical Board/ Malpractice
Review Medical Board policy on alcohol consumption during pregnancy and consequences for doctors that say it is okay
Eva – reports 2008 ACOG (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology) issued a no alcohol advisory for women during pregnancy
TF members to meet with Select Committee – Parents/self-advocates, Tony, Teresa, Greg, Shirley
Issues to might be topics of discussion for Beall’s Select Committee
Alcohol Mitigation Fee – existing Bill 1019
Screening Reimbursement – existing Bill 217
Medical Board Policy
Medical School Curriculum/ Professional Licensing
Joe – expressed interest in getting women with disabilities information on the dangers of prenatal exposure to alcohol, wants to share information with his chapters and explore ways People First can be active in the TF
FASD Fact Sheet and Brochure
Maria and Eva sent final draft to The Arc of California, Tony agreed to have it printed by December
Billy Edwards is a public Defender in L.A. County working on criminal justice issues related to FASD, he is on the editorial board for The Journal of Psychiatry and Law, request put out for articles for a special issue on FASD.
Greg recommends approaching to Senate Office of Research to inquire about
1) Percent of people in the Corrections System with FASD and the associated costs
2) Medical Board consequences/enforcement for doctors that say it is okay to drink alcohol during pregnancy given that it goes against the surgeon generals warning/ what other states are doing about it
FASD Day
Next year should be a bigger event
Press Release/ follow up calls the day before event
Save the Date Flyers
Give aways, bells with Arc logo, bags, etc
Mini – conference at the Capitol (may under a tent)
Family picnic, sponsors such as Wal-mart
Invite legislators
Items for next meeting
List steps for mini-conference
Look for sponsors
Save the Date Flyer
List of ideas for Select Committee
Follow-up with Legislators to support existing Bills or maybe sponsor something new
Attach letter to SOR when talking with Beall
New Business
MCAH – Dr. Curtis is looking for articles/info on specific types of alcohol women consume during pregnancy
Next Meeting February 3, 2010 10:00 – 3:00
Meeting Adjourn 1:45

Here is a PDF document with our May 6th, 2009 meeting minutes. PDF Version


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