Art gives a voice to FASD and brain injury in Alaska
Alaska Department of Health sent this bulletin at 09/08/2017 11:00 AM AKDT
September 8, 2017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Lanny Mommsen
Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education
(907)269-8992 (work) (763)242-6157 (cell)
lanny.mommsen@alaska.gov
Art gives a voice to FASD and brain injury in Alaska
Anchorage, AK - Saturday, September 9th, 2017 families and individuals affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are coming together to raise awareness of FASDs in Alaska with a mask making event at the Anchorage Loussac Public Library.
The event is an effort to increase public understanding of both the visual and hidden impacts of drinking while pregnant. Many FASDs are not apparent physically, but primarily present as cognitive impairments. This is a result of brain trauma caused before birth when women drink during pregnancy.
This activity will serve as a way for individuals to express themselves and what it is like to live with FASD. Attendees will be given a blank cardboard mask and an array of art supplies to decorate it. The completed work should include a brief description, explaining the meaning behind the mask for later shows in the community through the Unmasking Brain Injury project.
With some of the highest rates in the nation, Alaska has become a leader in promoting FASD prevention and research. Each year in our state, proclamations are made and an event is held on the 9th day of the 9th month to bring attention to None for Nine; a slogan used to remind women not to drink while pregnant. FASD is one of the leading causes of developmental disabilities in Alaska and is 100 percent preventable.
The event this year is a collaborative effort between the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education (GCDSE), Unmasking Brain Injury, the Anchorage Public Library and Stone Soup Group.
This activity will be free and open to the public. Anyone, including family members, affected by brain injury is invited to make a mask!
When: Saturday, September 9, 2017
1 PM – 3 PM
Where: Anchorage Loussac Library
Learning Commons - Accessible Space
3600 Denali St., Anchorage, AK 99503
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