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A DAY OF REFLECTION FOR FASD

Released on September 9, 2005

Saskatchewan will participate in a "Minute of Reflection" at 9:09 a.m. today as the province marks Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day.

Bells all over the world will mark this time as people stop to reflect on FASD, its causes and its effect on individuals and families.

"It is extremely important to raise awareness of this issue," Health Minister John Nilson said. "If people know that drinking alcohol during pregnancy causes FASD, and what its debilitating effects are, they can make healthy choices and avoid this preventable disability."

One week from today, the province will release its cognitive disabilities strategy, a comprehensive set of initiatives to help children and youth with cognitive disabilities, including FASD, live more independently.

Communities Working Together: Saskatchewan's Action Plan for Citizens with Cognitive Disabilities also features preventive measures to reduce the incidence and impact of FASD and other disabilities.

One of those measures is a partnership between Saskatchewan Health and the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute to enhance the ability of physicians, health care providers and other frontline service providers to support and assist women who are at risk of having an infant with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.

The Saskatchewan Alcohol Risk Assessment Education and Resources Project will provide Saskatchewan health care professionals with tools for alcohol risk assessment and counselling techniques to enable professionals to address sensitive subjects effectively.

"We're going to help our providers to better assess clients and support healthy behavior change," Prevention Institute Executive Director Jill Shanks said. "This will translate into fewer babies being born with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder."

Health Minister John Nilson and Minister Responsible for Disability Issues Joanne Crofford will release the government's comprehensive cognitive disabilities strategy during a news conference at the T.C. Douglas Building in Regina on Friday, September 16th.

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For More Information, Contact:

Jocelyn Argue
Health
Regina
Phone: (306) 787-4083

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