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FASD State Coordinator (NAFSC Member)Kathryn Shea, LCSW
President & Chief Executive Officer
The Florida Center for Child and Family Development
4620 17th St. Sarasota, FL 34235
941-371-8820 ext. 1043
941-377-3194 Fax
kathryn.shea@TheFloridaCenter.org FASD State Resources
The mission of Florida Fights Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is implementing awareness, prevention, education and
advocacy efforts in communities throughout Florida.
Funded Subcontractor
Child Guidance Center, Inc FASD Awareness Day Proclamation
FASD Awareness Day Proclamation  Legislative Information:
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HB1527
SB2352
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Prevention
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2010
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An act relating to maternal and child health; creating s. 2 383.2163, F.S., the "Florida Nurse Home Visitation Act"...establishing
a nurse home visitation pilot program in specified areas...The purpose of the pilot program is to provide regular, in-home,
visiting nurse services to low-income, first-time mothers. Visiting nurses shall educate mothers about the importance of nutrition,
the benefits of avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, and the best ways to provide care for their children.
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HB1527: Referred to Health Care Appropriations Committee 03/10/2010
SB2352:
Senate Introduced 03/12/2010
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SB446
HB555
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Prevention
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2010
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An act relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages; creating s. 562.063, F.S.; creating the "Point-of Purchase Messaging About
Alcohol and Pregnancy Act"; providing legislative findings; providing a definition; requiring certain warning signs to be
displayed in specific ways on the premises of alcoholic beverage vendors and manufacturers; requiring the Division of Alcoholic
Beverages and Tobacco of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation to produce and distribute the signs; providing
for a fee to cover the costs of manufacturing and distributing the signs; providing penalties; providing for enforcement;
providing an effective date.
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SB446: SENATE Died in Committee on Regulated Industries
04/30/2010
SB446: Senate Introduced and referred to Regulated Industries; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Finance
and Tax; General Government Appropriations 03/02/2010
HB555: First Reading 03/02/2010
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SB1388
HB297
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Prevention
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2009
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An act relating to the Point-of-Purchase Messaging
About Alcohol and Pregnancy Act... Each vendor licensed to sell alcoholic beverages for consumption on or off the premises
shall prominently display a sign that complies with the provisions of this section, warning of the danger of birth defects
that may be caused as a result of the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy.
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SB1388:
Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died in Committee on Regulated Industries 05/02/2009
HB297: HOUSE Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died
in Committee on Insurance, Business, & Financial Affairs Policy (GGPC) 5/02/2009
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HB939
SB1620
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Prevention
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2009
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An act relating to maternal and child health; creating s. 2 383.2163, F.S., the "Florida Nurse Home Visitation Act"...establishing
a nurse home visitation pilot program in specified areas...The purpose of the pilot program is to provide regular, in-home,
visiting nurse services to low-income, first-time mothers. Visiting nurses shall educate mothers about the importance of nutrition,
the benefits of avoiding alcohol, tobacco, and drugs, and the best ways to provide care for their children.
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HB939: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died
in Committee on Health Care Services Policy05/02/2009
SB1620: Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration; Died
in Committee on Health Regulation 05/02/2009
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HB25
SB1104
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Funding
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2008
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Designates act "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act"; directs DOH & DCFS to maintain Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorders Prevention Network; requires establishment of system for assessing charges for specified services;
requires DOH, DCFS, & DABT of DBPR to provide access to information regarding fetal alcohol spectrum disorders on Internet
websites; provides for voluntary admission of expectant mother for alcohol abuse treatment services, etc. Appropriation: $17,663,000.
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HB25: Died in Healthcare Council 05/02/2008
SB1104: Died in Committee on Health Policy 05/02/2008
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HB1239
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Involuntary Commitment
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2007
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Creates Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Act; directs DOH & DCF to maintain a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Prevention Network; requires establishment of system for assessing
charges for specified services; requires DOH, DCF, & DABT of DBPR to provide access to information regarding Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome on Internet websites; provides for voluntary admission of an expectant mother for alcohol abuse treatment services;
provides criteria for involuntary admission of an expectant mother, including protective custody, emergency admission, & other
involuntary assessment, involuntary treatment, & alternative involuntary assessment for minors for purposes of assessment
& stabilization & for involuntary treatment; requires described health warning signs to be displayed by alcohol beverage vendors;
requires DAB&T of DB&PR to produce & distribute signs; directs DOH to contract with Florida Center for Child & Family Development
to establish Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders diagnostic & intervention centers & to develop & provide professional training.
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Died in Committee on Health Quality 05/04/2007
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SB2272
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Prevention
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2007
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Requires Health Dept. to develop public education program to inform public re detrimental effects of fetal alcohol syndrome; provides that pregnant woman who requests evaluation for counseling or treatment services to minimize risk of alcohol exposure
to her unborn child may obtain such evaluation at any licensed service provider participating in fetal alcohol syndrome prevention network, etc. Amends Ch. 397; creates 562.063.
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Died in Committee on Judiciary on 05/07/2007
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