Healing the Broken Cord (excerpt)

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, FAS, is now the leading known cause of mental retardation. Compared to the national average, some American Indians have FAS rates 2 to 33 times higher. The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, NOFAS, is working to end the 100% preventable tragedy of alcohol-related birth defects. Healing the Broken Cord highlights NOFAS National Conference, and features experts on FAS prevention and services. Taped in a conference setting. Speakers include- Shea Goodluck, Theda New Breast-Ramos, M.Ph., Dr. Gerald Hill, Cecelia Fire Thunder, Robbie Ferron, Floyd Hand and Sam English.

COMPANY - National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
RUN TIME - 90 minutes

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Healing
• the
• Broken
• Cord

[elizzparker]

Michael Dorris' book "The Broken Cord" talks about his experiences with FAS in his adoptive son. If you're interested in learning about the subject, I highly recommend it.

[RATHAHONNI]

The way were marrying out,you won't see brown faces much longer.