Canada FASD Conference

Happy Friday! Kick off your weekend with something truly inspiring: “Clearing the Clouds”, a powerful short film by Melissa Dobson.

Recognized as the Fourth Runner-Up at the Canada FASD Conference Film Festival 2025, this film is now streaming on YouTube: https://ow.ly/zJnk50XpCCf

“An Update from the Man: A Decade on with FASD” is now streaming on YouTube. This short film by Reinier deSmit received Third Runner-Up at the 2025 Canada FASD Conference Film Festival.

Watch now: https://ow.ly/nLIf50XlRzS

Now on YouTube: “Titoki: A Camp for People with FASD,” created by FASD-Can and recognized as the festival’s Second Runner-Up.

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Watch here: https://ow.ly/ZCr650XlRx8

We’re thrilled to announce that the next Canada FASD Conference will be held in Edmonton, Alberta, from November 16th to 18th, 2027!

We can’t wait to build on the momentum from Toronto and to gather again to celebrate progress, share insights, and continue moving this vital work forward.

Now live on YouTube! “Cue to Shine” - the First Runner-Up at the 2025 Canada FASD Conference Film Festival, created by Eddie Bunkowsky is now available to watch.

We’ll be releasing a new film each week, so make sure you’re subscribed and follow along.

Watch here: https://ow.ly/J2SZ50Xl3Lp

One week since the conference - and we’re already missing Toronto!

Who else wishes we could do it all over again?

One of the most inspiring moments of the conference? The Canada FASD Conference Film Festival!

This powerful showcase celebrated creativity, resilience, and the diverse lived experiences of individuals and families affected by FASD.

A huge congratulations to our Film Festival winner - “FASD & My Search for Compassion” by FASD United!

And a big shoutout to our incredible runners-up - Eddie Bunkowsky, FASD-Can, Reinier deSmit, and Melissa Dobson.

Thank you for an excellent conference – it was an inspiring few days and we couldn’t have done it without every single one of you!

Our final keynote was Navigating Self-Care and Recovery with the Pinkifying of Alcohol Marketing.

Internationally recognized researchers and women’s health advocates examined how the alcohol industry has “pinkified” its products, targeting women, and how women are responding - sometimes rejecting these tactics altogether through movements toward low- or no-alcohol use and sobriety.

This session sparked important conversations about health, empowerment, and reclaiming choice in the face of marketing pressures.

What a conference it’s been! Here are some highlights so far:

➡️ Engaging presentations, workshops, and panel discussions
➡️ An incredible lineup of short films at the FASD Film Festival
➡️ A live interview with Jeff Noble of FASD Success

What an incredible couple of days!

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