049 – Zero Alcohol for Nine Months.
All women should be aware of what can happen to an unborn baby when a woman drinks alcohol while pregnant. Whether you are pregnant or plan on becoming pregnant, MOFAS wants you to know that there is no safe level of alcohol during pregnancy. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can cause your baby to be born with serious brain damage. This condition called Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) lasts a lifetime. But it is preventable. Just remember 049 – Zero Alcohol for Nine Months.
Did you know?
50% of all pregnancies are unplanned, and many women do not know they are pregnant until they’re several weeks along.
Nationally, one newborn in 100 is born with a disability from prenatal alcohol exposure. That is more common than Autism or Down Syndrome.
Posted On January 13, 2012
These 12 grant proposals demonstrate good planning, promotion, partners and implementation of the 049 (Zero Alcohol for Nine Months) message for their events and campaigns. MOFAS will be providing up to $1500 in grant money to each agency, ongoing support of educational materials and event promotion. All events will take place between Fanuary 1, 2012 [...]
Posted On December 22, 2011
Have you consumed alcohol during pregnancy? Are you on a path from addiction to recovery? You are invited to be a part of the Circle of Hope Support Group, where women with incredible strength join together to share their stories, shed the shame and support each other through the challenges of raising children with Fetal [...]
Posted On September 20, 2011
The Idea – A Social Experiment We wanted to do something different for FASD Awareness Month this year. The idea was simple – have a visibly pregnant woman drinking beer at the MN State Fair and capture people’s reactions. Would they say something? Well…..yes and no. “We got a lot of comments under people’s breath,” Claire, [...]
Posted On September 5, 2011
Throughout the month of September, MOFAS will be doing several activities to help generate awareness for FASD. MN State Fair – 9/2/11 – MOFAS Staff and Volunteers spent the day educating thousands of fairgoers on “What substance is MOST harmful to an unborn baby?” While most people knew it was alcohol, they were surprised to know [...]
Posted On August 10, 2011
We want to help celebrate your alcohol-free pregnancy! Are you having a baby shower thrown for you, or planning one for a friend? Just send us a copy of the invitation via mail or email and note how many guests you are inviting. We will send you up to 50 MOFAS organic chapsticks to hand [...]
