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Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may cause irreversible brain damage to an unborn child. No alcohol is best.
FASD Awareness Day
September 9 is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. Recognized around the world, FASD Awareness Day raises awareness and understanding of FASD to improve prevention and diagnosis supports for individuals with FASD.
Events
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Bonnyville
Mocktail Challenge and BBQ
Date: September 17, 2025
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Location: Town Hall Parking Lot, 4917 49 Avenue
Presented by: Lakeland Centre for FASD
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Calgary
Professional Development Panel
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 8:30 am to 12 pm
Location: Wood’s Homes Inglewood, 1008 14 Street SE
Community BBQ Party and Market
Time: 6 pm to 8 pm
Location: Wood’s Homes Inglewood, 1008 14 Street SE
Presented by: Calgary Fetal Alcohol Network
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Cold Lake
Mocktail Challenge and BBQ
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Location: Lakeland Centre for FASD, 4823 50 Street
Presented by: Lakeland Centre for FASD
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Edmonton
Red Shoes Walk
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location: Edmonton City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW
Presented by: Edmonton and Area Fetal Alcohol Network Society
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Fort McMurray
Community BBQ
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 11 am to 3 pm
Location: Kiyam Community Park
Presented by: Northeast Alberta FASD Network
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Grande Cache
Walk
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 9 am
Location: Whispering Pines to Tawow
Presented by: Northwest Peace FASD Network
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Grande Prairie
Pancake Breakfast
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 9 am to 1 pm
Location: Elks Hall, 10806 106 Street
Presented by: Northwest Peace FASD Network
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High Level
9 Block Walk
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: starts at 9:09 am in recognition of FASD Awareness Day
Community Picnic
Time: 3 pm to 6 pm
Location: Sheltering Arms – FASD Building, 10502 103 Street
Presented by: NWR FASD Society Mackenzie Network
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Lac La Biche
Mocktail Challenge and BBQ
Date: September 23, 2025
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Location: Lake Centre for FASD, 10117 102 Avenue
Presented by: Lakeland Centre for FASD
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Leduc County/Nisku
FASD Awareness Drop-in
Date: September 4, 2025
Time: 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Location: Business and Entrepreneur Centre, 606 18 Avenue, Nisku
Presented by: Edmonton and Area Fetal Alcohol Network Society
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Lethbridge
Art and Tea
Date: September 5, 2025
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Location: Lethbridge Family Services North Office, 1107 2 Avenue A North
Presented by: South Alberta FASD Network
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Medicine Hat
Community BBQ
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Location: Maple Avenue Home Hardware, 760 3 Street SE
Presented by: South East Alberta Fetal Alcohol Network
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Red Deer
Mayor’s Proclamation
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 9 am
Location: City Hall
Community Gathering
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 3 pm to 7 pm
Location: Bowers Ponds Recreation
Presented by: Central Alberta FASD Network
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Slave Lake
Mocktail Challenge, Games and BBQ
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 12 pm to 6 pm
Location: Main Street, Gazebo
Presented by: Willow Winds Support Network
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St. Paul
Mocktail Challenge and BBQ
Date: September 5, 2025
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Location: Co-Op Home and Agro Centre, 5017 42 Street
Presented by: Lakeland Centre for FASD
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Wetaskiwin
FASD Awareness BBQ
Date: September 9, 2025
Time: 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Location: Giant Tiger
Presented by: Prairie Central FASD
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