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Strong Born: a new campaign supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to yarn about FASD National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) has been working with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) clinical, cultural and community experts across Australia, to design a new awareness-raising campaign called Strong Born. Supported by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE), the campaign – aimed at raising awareness of the risks of drinking alcohol during pregnancy and safe breastfeeding practices – was launched last week. It was designed in collaboration with representatives from various communities who informed the development of resources to make yarning about this complex topic easier. “The Strong Born campaign is about raising awareness and understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and reducing stigma and shame,” NACCHO CEO Pat Turner said. “The campaign includes culturally appropriate health information for women and families, educational materials for our Aboriginal health care workers, and guidance for health care providers that work with Aboriginal communities. “In collaboration with our
AT THE VIRTUAL LAUNCH: L-R Top Row: Strong Born logo, NACCHO Strong Born Project Officer Holly Kemp and NACCHO Communications & Training Manager Annabel Campbell; FASD researcher Robyn Williams; Bottom Row: NACCHO CEO Pat Turner, NACCHO Senior Director Policy & Programs Dr Sarah Hayton, FARE CEO Caterina Giorgi. Pic supplied. regional and remote member organisations, we’ll also support opportunities to bring our communities together to create safe places for yarning about the impacts of alcohol on pregnancy. “Growing strong healthy mums and bubs leads to healthy communities. Our communities need to understand the risks of
“It is great to have the opportunity to collaborate with NACCHO on this important campaign as part of the broader Every Moment Matters initiative, which provides evidence-based health information about alcohol, pregnancy and breastfeeding.” Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler said the
drinking alcohol during pregnancy, and where to go for support, so they can ask for help if they need it.” FARE CEO Caterina Giorgi said far too many Australians had FASD. “There continues to be misinformation about alcohol, pregnancy and breastfeeding,” she said.
Australian Government was proud to support the campaign. “Preventing the harm caused by alcohol, particularly when it comes to developing babies is incredibly important – not only for women, but for the whole community,” he said. Assistant Minister for Indigenous Health, Senator Malarndirri McCarthy said FASD was often referred to as the “invisible disability”. “But as far as many families and communities are concerned, it’s a very visible part of daily life,” she said. “It’s important people understand that FASD is not confined to a particular community or demographic; it is a disorder that crosses socioeconomic, racial and educational boundaries. “That said, the AMA tells us that in some high-risk Indigenous communities the prevalence may be as high as 12 per cent. “All kids deserve the best start to life and the Strong Born campaign is an important campaign to keep raising awareness and taking the shame out of talking about these complex issues.” To find out more about the Strong Born campaign, visit www.naccho.
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