We are excited to welcome you to Washington, DC for FASD Impact Week, September 15-17, 2025. This week is the combined work of a number of organizations and projects with a common interest in FASD. FASD United is proud to be serving as host.
If you received an invitation from USU CHSR to attend their workshop, please select that option, regardless of what category you identify as. If you are a member of the CDC NPN, please choose that option.
For all others, please pick which registration category you most closely identify with. We know self-advocates can be professionals, parents, or board members. We know parents can be professionals, too. This won't change how you access Impact Week, and the cost for all is free!
People with FASD or other disabilities.
Please use this option if you received an invitation from USU CHSR to attend their workshop.
CDC Grantees funded through CDC-RFA-DD22-2201 that are members of the FASD National Partner Network. If you are an NPN member, please choose this option regardless of what other category you fit into.
Parents, caregivers or guardians of people with FASD or other disabilities.
Professionals working in the FASD, policy or broader disability space.
Join advocates and professionals from around the country for three days of advocacy, action, collaboration, and community. Impact Week is your opportunity to use your voice to give FASD a seat at the table. Through workshops and symposiums, we will empower the community to envision a brighter future for people with FASD and gather at Capitol Hill to educate our legislators on this "not rare" disability.
Affiliates are the backbone of our collaborative community. We're excited to have our affiliates join us at Impact Week.
Wonderful! We're happy to welcome you back to DC!
No problem, you're also invited!
Monday (Day)- Symposium: An Invitation to the Table
9:00 am to 4:00 pmWe invite you to join our table for this symposium-style session subtitled Review, Reflect and Direct - Goals for a United FASD Movement. These sessions will review select recommendations from the 2009 FASD National Task Force report titled "A Call to Action" while creating an action plan reflecting on where we are now as a community. Attendees will be asked to share their thoughts and expertise as we work to direct the future of the FASD landscape.
Monday (Evening) - Poster Reception
4:30 pm - 6:00 pmJoin the FASD United Affiliate Network, Members of the CDC's FASD National Partner Network, Emerging Researchers and others for a poster session all about collaboration and moving the FASD field forward. Information and sign-up to present for Affiliates and NPN Members will be available on May 15th. All other poster presenters can participate in a call for abstracts to be available May 20th.
Tuesday (Day) - Hill Day: Building a Bigger Table
9:00 am to 10:00 am – Hill Day Kickoff at the at the Royal Sonesta Washington DC Dupont Circle10:00 am to 5:00 pm - Meetings on the HillBy joining us for Impact Week, you have shown that you are a staunch FASD advocate. Hill Day is your chance to show this to your lawmakers. Help us build a bigger table by educating legislators on FASD and making your voice heard in support of the FASD Respect Act.Now more than ever, FASD needs your voice on the hill. Join us and be part of the movement to build a bigger table and create FASD-informed systems.Nervous about setting or attending meetings? We totally get it, and that's why we will hold practice sessions before Impact Week for those attendees who want to know what to expect!Find out who your Congressperson is here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Tuesday (Evening)- The Red Shoes Gala: 35 Years of Growing in All Conditions
6:30 pm to 9:00 pmPlease note that you will need to register and purchase a ticket for The Red Shoes Gala separately, which you can do using a link in your confirmation email or by clicking a link further down in the registration form.Pre-registration is required as no tickets will be available during Impact Week.We are bringing our table back to the National Press Club, and we hope you (and your red shoes) will join us! The Red Shoes Gala is FASD United's largest fundraiser and allows us to make Impact Week a cost-free experience and conduct our policy work throughout the year.Attendees will be treated to a fantastic meal and will have the opportunity to participate in a silent auction and a live auction. We will be honoring superstars of the FASD field, from individuals with living experience to our Congressional Champions (and maybe even a few future legislators). It is the perfect chance for you to show off your red shoes while supporting FASD United's mission.
Wednesday (Day) - Setting the Table: USU CHSR and FASD United Partners Workshops
9:00 am to 4:30 pmJoin our partners at USU CSHR as they provide updates on examining FASD in the Military Healthcare System, including expanding diagnostic capacity through a hub-and-spoke model. Then, participate in interactive workshops on interventions and support for people with FASD or hear about other emerging research in the field. Content is relevant to all stakeholders, from professionals to people with living experience.
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