FASD Hope is a podcast about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), through the lens of parent advocates with over nineteen years of lived experience.

Episode 125 welcomes back the "Dynamic Duo" of Susan Shepard Carlson, Former First Lady of Minnesota and Chair of the FASD United Legislative and Policy Committee and Jenn Wisdahl, FASD Policy and Training Center Coordinator. Together, Susan and Jenn provide an important update of The FASD Respect Act HR4151 / S2238, the progress of the bill, the exciting FASD legislative momentum picking up in various states, ways to advocate for the bill and why NOW is the most important time to reach out to your two senators and representative about The FASD Respect Act and their words of hope and encouragement for the FASD community

IMPORTANT - You can text your 2 senators and 1 representative in the US to share your support and ask for their co-sponsorship / support of The FASD Respect Act HR4151 / S2238

TEXT TO CONNECT - 

1. TEXT THE WORDS: SIGN PRVJQX  to : 50409

2.  Follow the instructions when you receive the reply.

For more information about TEXT TO CONNECT -

https:///nofaspolicycenter.org/text-your-support-for-the-fasd-respect-act/

EPISODE RESOURCES - 

For More Information about The FASD Respect Act (or potential FASD legislation happening in your state in the US) -

https://nofaspolicycenter.org/the-fasd-respect-act/

Jenn Wisdahl -

[email protected]

202-601-2530

FASD United -

http://fasdunited.org/

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FASD Hope -

https://www.fasdhope.com/

[email protected]

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Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/fasdhope1

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Racket - @fasdhope

Clubhouse - @natalievecc

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