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IN THE NEWS
- September 8, 2017
Letter from Parliamentary Assistant Sophie Kiwala regarding International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day
- July 13, 2017
Letter from Parliamentary Assistant Sophie Kiwala regarding the Ontario government’s Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Strategy
Ontario is investing $26 million over four years to expand support for children, youth and families affected by FASD. To increase awareness of FASD, and how it can be prevented, Ontario is supporting six initiatives that will:
- Create one-stop access to information/training resources;
- Provide funding for over 50 FASD workers to support approximately 2,500 Ontarians with FASD;
- Support parent support networks;
- Increase access to FASD initiatives developed by Indigenous partners;
- Establish a consultation group to provide advice and feedback to inform implementation planning and prioritization of efforts; and
- Create a research fund to learn more about FASD, and how to prevent it.