Celebrating Success and Raising Awareness of FASD in Manitoba
FASD Awareness Day 2020
Life’s Journey Inc. is pleased to share their reflections on Honouring Dignity through various art installations in several locations across Manitoba. The displays will be unveiled September 9th in recognition of FASD Awareness Day. For display locations please view the poster here.
The Portage and Area FASD Coalition are LIVE! Enter to Win prizes!
The Portage and Area FASD coalition is marking September 9 (FASD Awareness Day) with a contest to promote the launch their brand new social media pages!
They now have a Facebook page: @PortageFASDCoalition and an Instagram page: @portagefasdcoalition
While the coalition has been active in the Portage area for more than a decade; they have never had a digital presence. They have found many ways in the past to bring awareness of FASD, and resources to our community but the pandemic has preempted some of our usual activities. They looked for a way to engage and inform folks where they are by creating an online presence. They hope to create awareness of our new pages with a contest featuring some great prizes from local businesses. In the first phase anyone who likes and follows their Facebook page and shares it by tagging 3 friends by 11:59pm September 9th will be entered for one of 2 great prizes from Mr Mikes Steakhouse. At 9 am on the 9th of the September, tune in to their LIVE Facebook event officially launching their site and a new contest featuring even more prizes!
What Coaches and Recreation Organizations Need to Know About FASD
Hosted by The Southeast FASD Coalition in recognition of International FASD Awareness Day on September 9th!
The Southeast FASD Coalition is hosting two Lunch and Learn sessions specifically for leaders in recreation and leisure programs for children – the first is being held September 9th and the second October 7th. Check out the poster for full registration details!
When Like Turns To Need: Social Media Use & the Brain in Adolescence
The Interlake FASD Coalition is hosting a FREE presentation on September 9th in recognition of International FASD Awareness Day!
Register NOW for When Like Turns To Need: Social Media Use & the Brain in Adolescence on September 9th! Featuring a presentation by Julie Walsh and hosted by the Interlake FASD Coalition, this presentation is FREE and being hosted in person (with appropriate physical distancing and PPE recommendations in place) OR via Zoom! Check out the information on the poster for registration!
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Last Updated: September 30, 2020 by Shannon Foster
It’s International FASD Awareness Day! Let’s Celebrate!
We want to know, Lisa – what do you celebrate in your life?
Lisa has been a presenter with Visions and Voices for many years. Visions and Voices is a speaking bureau comprised of adults with FASD. As a response to FASD Day on September 9, Lisa was asked the following question: What do you celebrate in your life?
I am a mom who has been able to keep her three kids. So yes I can say that I am proud that I have my children. That is to say that just like every parent we get to our limits, but a lot of times when I did not have the support, I felt like I hit my limit way more often. Even on days when I am tired, when you see your children sitting around the table eating and being able to fill them up, it is such an amazing feeling.
FASD is a joy and of course the stigma that goes with it, sucks. If you live your life thinking about what could happen, you will not be able to live life to the fullest. There will be times when the effects of FASD is the dumps, but the one thing I have tried to do, is look at it like a blessing. Even with FASD I am where I am supposed to be. I have made mistakes, and I have remembered and learned from them. I will always make mistakes but what human doesn’t? On a good day, I am grateful to say that I am proud of where I am, and who I am.
Lisa Morrisseau
Anola, Manitoba