FASD Awareness Month Special: CanFASD Updates + See Jeff Live
Awareness isn’t just hashtags or red shoes. It’s what we do with that awareness that counts.
In this special episode of The FASD Success Show, I sit down with Kathy Unsworth (the new Executive Director of CanFASD) and Audrey McFarlane (who has been a champion of mine since day one).
We talk about the new Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) report, the leadership transition at CanFASD, the National FASD Framework Bill, and the 2025 National Conference in Toronto. Plus — I share some brand-new stats that put FASD in perspective globally, not just in Canada.
And if that wasn’t enough I’m taking the FASD Success Show LIVE this fall in Edmonton, Calgary, and Toronto.
Meet the Guests: Kathy & Audrey
Kathy and Audrey need no introduction if you’re in the FASD community. But what makes this episode special is hearing both of them together the new boss and the former boss talking openly about transition, challenges, and what it takes to keep pushing this movement forward.
Audrey reflects on the CAHS report and why having everything consolidated matters. Kathy shares honestly about stepping into a big, overwhelming new role something caregivers know all too well.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why the CAHS report isn’t about surprises, but about validation and leverage.
- The seven big stats that show how massive FASD really is, in Canada and worldwide.
- How Kathy relates her new leadership role to the reality of caregivers becoming the “CEO” at home.
- Updates on the National FASD Framework Bill — and why advocacy can’t stop now.
- A preview of the 2025 Toronto National FASD Conference: where science meets the street.
- Details on the FASD Success Show Live in Edmonton, Calgary, and Toronto.
Why It Matters
Awareness isn’t confetti it’s clarity. This episode is about naming what’s real, telling the truth, and pairing it with solutions. From global stats to personal stories, from research reports to lived experience, the message is the same:
👉 You are not alone. What you’re doing matters. And together, we can keep pushing for more good days.
Resources and Links
- Read the full CAHS Report on FASD
- Join our FASD Success Facebook Group
- See Jeff Live – Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto (Oct 2025)
- Subscribe to the FASD Success YouTube Channel
- Follow us on Instagram
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