Ohio Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Steering Committee

September is FASD Awareness and Prevention month. The range of effects that alcohol can cause to a baby exposed to alcohol before birth are called Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or FASD. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral and/or learning disabilities. Thousands of babies are born with an FASD each year. The good news is that FASD is completely preventable. If a women does not drink alcohol while she is pregnant, her child cannot get FASD.

"19-year-old bikes cross country, raising awareness for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder"

19-year-old bikes cross country, raising awareness for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder LINCOLN (HOI) - One teen is going the distance, biking across the country, all to raise awareness for a disorder that hits close to home. A cross country ride brought Emmaus Holder through Lincoln Monday, but it's not just for fun, he's biking for a good cause, riding across America to raise awarene...