September 7, 2011 - On Friday, September 9, 2011 the Government of the Northwest Territories, regional Health and Social Services Authorities and Non-Government Agencies will celebrate International FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Awareness Day.

This day brings community groups together in a shared voice to educate Northerners about preventing FASD through alcohol-free pregnancy. Alcohol-free pregnancy is another healthy choice promoted by the Government of the Northwest Territories through www.choosenwt.ca.

A number of community activities will take place on Friday, September 9, 2011 across the NWT, including:

• Yellowknife Association for Community Living (YkACL) Public Awareness Walk and BreakFASD

 

Time: 9 AM.

Location: Walk will begin at the Centre for Northern Families and proceed down Franklin Avenue, ending with the BreakFASD at the Salvation Army

• Stanton Child Diagnostic Team Information Display

Time: Noon-1 PM

Location: Stanton Territorial Hospital

• Fort Liard Information Displays

Time: TBD

Location: Hamlet Office, Community Hall, Health Centre and Gas Bar

For more information contact:

Damien Healy

Manager, Communications
Health and Social Services
Tel: (867) 920-8927

Doreen Reid
FASD Consultant and Project Coordinator
Department of Justice
Tel: (867) 873-7010

 

Narine Margaryan
Coordinator, FASD Services
Living and Learning with FASD Project
Yellowknife Association for Community Living
Phone: (867)766-4295
E-mail:fasd@ykacl.ca