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MFCI Annual General Meeting

The MFCI AGM will take place virtually on Monday, September 23rd at 9 a.m. Registration is required (see link below).

Please join us to hear an update on MFCI activities over the past year and participate in the annual election of board directors. MFCI members are invited to nominate a fellow member or themselves to serve on the board of directors. The MFCI has grown over the last few years and we need people with an interest in FASD to join our board. In addition to those working in the field, we would love to welcome those with lived experience and caregivers to throw their hat in the ring! If you are interest or know someone else who may be, please complete the attached nomination form and return it to this office.

After the AGM, attendees will have the opportunity to report on what is happening in their community related to FASD.

Please consider joining us on September 23rd. You must register in advance for the meeting at the link below. Please also see the agenda attached.

Please note that a full meeting package will be distributed prior to the meeting to all those registered to attend.

Click here to Register!

FASD Indigenous Led Training for Service Providers – The Manitoba FASD Strategy consultations revealed a need for Indigenous-led initiatives, and Ka Ni Kanichihk has led the way in the development of this FASD training. The FASD training is an Indigenous-led training designed for service providers and helpers who may be working with Indigenous peoples and communities, particularly those who are part of the FASD community. For full details and registration information click here.

CBC News: Years-long wait for Manitoba FASD diagnosis highlights ‘critical’ need for more resources. Youth in Manitoba are waiting years to be diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder — a delay one occupational therapist says is putting already vulnerable kids at risk as they wait for an assessment that could give them the help they need. Read more….

Canadian Academy of Health Sciences will be undertaking an assessment on FASD. They will be consulting with organizations and individuals with FASD. If you are interested in participating, click here for more information.