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Central Coast Voices: The dangers of drinking while pregnant

Alcohol is the leading preventable cause of birth defects and developmental disorders in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports an estimated 1 in 8 women drinks during her pregnancy, putting her child at risk, and as a result every year thousands of infants are born with disabilities because they were exposed to alcohol in the womb. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Day held yearly on September 9th, is a reminder that there is no “safe” level of alcohol while pregnant.

Join host Kris Kington-Barker as she speaks with Judge Charles Crandall, Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County and Dr. Nisha Abdul Cader, medical director for the Suspected Abuse Response Team, and pediatric consultant for Martha’s Place Children’s Assessment Center. They will discuss the importance of International FASD Awareness Day, which helps raise awareness about the range of conditions that can result from alcohol use during pregnancy.

You are invited to listen, learn and participate in the conversation, between 1-2 pm. Call in and be part of the discussion at (805) 549-8855 or email questions to voices@kcbx.org.

Broadcast date: 9/9/21

Central Coast Voices is sponsored by ACTION for Healthy Communities in collaboration with KCBX and made possible through underwriting by Joan Gellert-Sargen.

Kris Kington-Barker is co-host of Central Coast Voices, heard every Thursday on KCBX from 1:00—12:00 p.m. Kris has worked in healthcare fields ranging from mental health to hospital administration, and has served as a volunteer and board member for many Central Coast non-profit organizations.