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Sept

2010

Plaza 500 Hotel, Vancouver BC

Be sure to join us for the 11th Annual Fetal Alcohol Canadian Expertise (FACE) Research Roundtable. Program and registration details.

Aug

25

2010

Women's health experts recommend screening and recording of alcohol use before and during pregnancy to help prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Jan

11

2010

Motherisk Update 2010
Dec

22

2009

Shoppers Drug Mart Tree of Life Campaign raises funds for Motherisk
Nov

9

2009

Motherisk Launches New Pilot Project with Shoppers Drug Mart
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