1. FAS Foetal Alcohol Syndrome

2.  FAS is a set of physical and mental birth defects that result from a woman drinking when she is pregnant.  Men’s sperm are also affected by drinking alcohol and a child may develop FAS from the father’s sperm. Q: What is FAS?

3. Q: Why is this important? South Africa has the highest rates of FAS in the world 1 million South African’s (adults and children) are affected by FAS 24 000 children are born with FAS every year in South Africa

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18. REMEMBER: Women usually don’t know that they are pregnant for the first couple of weeks – so you may be pregnant and not know it!

20. If a pregnant woman drinks 1 drink a day This is equal to giving a baby 39 baby bottles full of booze!

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22. Drinking ALCOHOL is more damaging to the unborn baby than taking ANY other substance!

23. Q: What happens if I drink? Drinking during pregnancy results in the baby developing FAS symptoms and effects Alcohol causes damage to EVERY organ of a developing baby Alcohol harms unborn babies and results in them needing special care for the rest of their lives

24. Dr. Viljoen Chairman of F.A.R.R (Foundation for Alcohol Related Research) University Professor at Stellenbosch, UCT, and WITS

27. Q: What are the effects of FAS? Permanent brain damage Mental retardation Facial abnormalities Small, underweight babies Stunted growth Heart, liver and kidney defects Skeletal deformities (curved spine) Fused/webbed fingers and toes

29. Dr. Viljoen Chairman of F.A.R.R (Foundation for Alcohol Related Research) University Professor at Stellenbosch, UCT, and WITS

30. Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Partial FAS ARND ARBD FAS

32. Q: Can FAS be treated? No. There is no cure or treatment for FAS. The effects of FAS are permanent and life long 100% preventableHOWEVER, FAS is 100% preventable!

33. “The youth have the power to stop this epidemic And make a difference to our future children” -Sister Margaret-

34. Q: So what does this have to do with me? FAS is 100% preventable Ensure that you don’t drink when you get pregnant You can make a difference by creating awareness to others about FAS

35. YOUR life YOUR decisions YOUR consequences Make them matter

36. FAS Day

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