Here are just a few of the events and activities held across the country on September 9, 2012.
Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland – Breakfast at Nunatsiavut’s Health and Social Development building. Listen to the CBC Radio coverage here.
St. John’s, Newfoundland – Pancake breakfast and ringing of bells on the steps of St. John’s City Hall. See the news coverage here.
Thunder Bay, Ontario – 4th Annual Mini-Powwow held at Marina Park. See the news coverage here.
Kenora, Ontario – Information booth at Kenora Shoppers Mall. See news coverage here.
Timmins, Ontario – Purple-pancake breakfast at the Timmins Native Friendship Centre, including activities for kids and mocktails. See news coverage here.
Fort Frances, Ontario – Gathering at the Circle of Life Centre in Fort Frances. See more here.
St. Thomas, Ontario – Bells rang. Hear a radio clip here.
Mississauga, Ontario – Peel Public Health (serving the areas of Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga) and other community organizations host an education event with mocktails. See the news coverage here and here.
Kingston, Ontario – Breakfast and networking hosted by the Kingston FASD Action Network. Dr. James Reynolds from Queen’s University presents on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Basic Science Research to Treatment Strategies. See the news coverage here.
Ottawa, Ontario – BBQ, display booths, games, and drumming at Heron Park. See the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Coalition of Ottawa website here.
Portage La Prairie, Manitoba – Free BBQ hosted by the Portage and District FASD Coalition. See the news coverage here and here. The Portage Friendship Centre‘s Insight Mentoring Program held a feast to honor FASD Day and Grandparents Day. See the news coverage here.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – Saskatoon held its annual FASD Walk for Awareness and is hosting the Fetal Alcohol Canadian Expertise Research Roundtable and FASDLive Conference this week. The Métis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan Inc. (MACSI), the FASD Support Network of Saskatchewan, and the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute are just a few of the organizations involved this year (see the news coverage here and here). The theme for this year was “FASD: Let’s talk about it. Groups also worked to spread the word through Twitter by using the hashtag #FASD, with a goal of making FASD a trending topic for the day.
Melfort, Saskatchewan – A mocktail event at the Marguerite Riel Centre.
Barrhead, Alberta – Community awareness event, proclamation and walk. See the coverage here.
Calgary, Alberta – AltaGas Calgary Fetal Alcohol Network Run/Walk FASD
Edmonton, Alberta – Edmonton and area Fetal Alcohol Network, in partnership with many community agencies, hosted a flashmob at Kingsway Garden Mall. See photos on EFAN’s website here.
Lethbridge, Alberta – Music, speakers, yummy treats, fun and games at Galt Gardens.
Whitecourt, Alberta – Gathering at Friendship Park. Click here for more.
Vernon, British Columbia – FASD Day at Polson Park. An awareness walk, music from The Shags and Kat and The Valentines, lunch and speakers. See the news coverage here.
Comox Valley, British Columbia – Community Brain Fair at Simms Park, Courtenay. Bounce Mania and other activities for kids and information for parents and care-givers. See the news coverage here and here.
Nanaimo, British Columbia – Cake and an information display. Learn more on the Nanaimo FASD Society website.
Quesnel, British Columbia – FASD Awareness Walk and Pancake Breakfast. Check out the photos on the Quesnel Tillicum Society Facebook page and see clips of Metis jiggers and FASD Awareness Jeopardy on YouTube.
Dawson Creek, British Columbia – City proclamation. Click here for more.
Terrace, British Columbia – Free pancake breakast, sirens and bells at 9:09; family activities, entertainment, FASD info and BBQ at George Little Park. See a schedule of the day’s events here.
Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories – Parade hosted by Dehcho Health and Social Services, the Village of Fort Simpson and the RCMP.
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories – “Stop.Check.Be Sure! ” event on Friday which offered free pregnancy tests in women’s public washrooms. Free mocktails for women at the Hot Shots Pub, The Ravens Pub and the Boston Pizza Sports Bar. See the news coverage here.
Hay River, Northwest Territories – Information sheets distributed at the liquor store and restaurants; a short quiz on the TV in the hospital waiting room throughout September; Lunch and Learn presentation.
Inuvik, Northwest Territories – Community baby shower at Ingamo Hall. See the news coverage here.
Check out this awareness video developed by the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services on YouTube.
And, as a finale to this roundup, you may want to read a message from the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, from September 9, 2012 on International FASD Awareness Day.
For previous round-ups, see FASD Awareness Day 2011 and FASD Awareness Day 2010.
Girls, Women, Alcohol, and Pregnancy 