{"id":2143,"date":"2015-09-08T18:59:18","date_gmt":"2015-09-09T02:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communications.blogs.kpbsd.k12.ak.us\/wpmu\/?p=2143"},"modified":"2015-09-08T18:59:18","modified_gmt":"2015-09-09T02:59:18","slug":"99-at-909-international-fasd-awareness-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kpbsd.org\/schools\/comm-test\/2015\/09\/08\/99-at-909-international-fasd-awareness-day\/","title":{"rendered":"9\/9 at 9:09 | International FASD Awareness Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

September 9, 2015, is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Do you know that the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is a leader compared with schools throughout North America in facing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)? We are working to increase our capacity to successfully deal with the many challenges faced by students with FASD. This fall we are taking another giant step forward by also taking a lead in awareness and prevention of FASD.
\nFASD awareness day started on 9\/9\/99 to remind everyone that a woman can remain alcohol fee for all nine months of pregnancy.
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\nProclamations are issued in countries, states, provinces, and towns all around the world. Bells are rung at 9:09 a.m. in every time zone from Alaska to New Zealand. People all around the world gather for events to raise awareness about the dangers of drinking during pregnancy and the plight of individuals and families who struggle with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
\nTo our students, and all future parents: the decision whether or not to drink alcohol during pregnancy is a decision that will affect the rest of your lives and those of your children yet to be born. There is so much false information about drinking during pregnancy. Truthful scientific facts include:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 No amount of alcohol is safe to drink anytime during pregnancy.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022 Alcohol is poison to a developing baby and permanently damages whatever part of the baby that is developing when a pregnant woman drinks.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022 Alcohol is a solvent, like paint remover, to a developing fetus. One single glass of wine dissolves 10,000 cells in the developing baby\u2019s brain.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022 The damage done to a developing fetus by alcohol cannot be undone. It is permanent.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022 Alcohol is more damaging to a developing baby than even heroin or cocaine.<\/h3>\n

\u2022 The single biggest factor influencing whether or not a pregnant woman drinks alcohol is having a husband or partner who will stay sober with her for the entire pregnancy.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022 If a woman finds that she is pregnant and has been drinking some alcohol, her baby will be healthier if she stops drinking.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022 If you are pregnant, don\u2019t drink. If you drink, don\u2019t get pregnant.<\/span><\/h3>\n

At 9:09 AM, on 9\/9, is when FASD is recognized throughout the world. “Everyone\u00a0has a part they can play in preventing FASD, and to remember the importance at the school level of understanding the impact of this invisible disability,” said Clayton Holland, director of KPBSD pupil services. “The CDC estimates that 2% to 5% of the total population is impacted by FASD. If we apply that percentage to the KPBDS we would have close to 400 students who are impacted, with many of them not being identified with FASD, but likely having significant struggles in the classroom and at home.
\nLast year the district formed an FASD \u201cThink Tank\u201d to help guide the district\u2019s next steps in addressing the many challenges that come with FASD. The FASD Think Tank determined a need to focus on continuous on-going training and resources for teachers, school and community outreach to prevent future FASD, and the development of resources for students impacted by FASD to understand how their disability impacts them and what resources they have available to them. We have also offered college credit training opportunities as well as presented for school staff at regular staff meetings and in-service days. Finally, In order to help our families and communities better understand FASD, we have established parent support groups in the communities of Seward, Homer, and in the Central Peninsula.
\nCollectively, our work with FASD has helped to contribute to more positive outcomes for all students and helped to contribute to a significant decrease in suspension and discipline referrals at the school level. I encourage all KPBSD staff members to learn more about FASD by going to The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome website. This is an excellent resource for all staff working with students experiencing FASD.”
\nwww.nofas.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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