Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol. It is the leading cause of preventable birth defects. In all cases, the brain has been damaged. For those affected, FAS presents a lifetime of challenges. FAS is preventable. If a pregnant woman does not drink, her child will not be at risk for FAS. Spouses, partners, family, and friends can all help to prevent FAS by informing others of the risks associated with drinking during pregnancy.

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The American food and agriculture industry benefits from a large number of associations and organizations that support export market development. These groups, referred to as "participants" and "cooperators" receive support from FAS to conduct activities overseas such as trade missions, pavilions at trade shows and informational seminars. A database of these organizations, including contact information, is available at http://www.fas.usda.gov/scripts/mos/HomeOffDir.asp.

Local FAS overseas offices offer information on American food, farm, seafood and forest products such as helping you find a U.S. product or supplier to meet your needs. They also organize pavilions at trade shows, promotional events such as showcase and sample shows and trade seminars. Some offices offer newsletters. To find out what services are offered, contact your local FAS overseas office.

While FAS operates offices in many countries, some international buyers may find that there is not an FAS office in their country. In this case they have two choices: Contact the FAS office in a nearby country. (To find an FAS overseas office use the search engine at http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/fasfield/ovs_directory_search.asp.) Contact the local U.S. Department of Commerce office. These offices can also help you find agricultural and food products.

The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) works to improve foreign market access for U.S. products. FAS operates programs designed to build new markets and improve the competitive position of U.S. agriculture in the global marketplace. FAS bears the primary responsibility for USDA's overseas activities -- market development, international trade agreements and negotiations, and the collection and analysis of statistics and market information.

Information on FAS financing programs can be found at Information for International Buyers on Export Guarantee Programs. The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) handles all non-food/non-agricultural products. This includes nutritional supplements and food processing equipment. If you cannot find a product in our U.S. Suppliers List, visit the DOC Web site http://www.buyusa.com.

Some FAS overseas offices have Web pages. A list can be found at http://www.fas.usda.gov/scriptsw/fasfield/post_homepage_list.asp.

FAS is not a genetic (inherited) disorder. Unless the mother drinks during the pregnancy, her children should not have FAS.

FAS is an irreversible, lifelong condition that affects every aspect of a child's life and the lives of his or her family members; however, FAS is the only birth defects that can be completely prevented. With early identification and diagnosis, a child with FAS can receive services that can help maximize his or her potential. The adverse effects of alcohol on an unborn fetus can occur in every trimester. When a mother drinks alcohol so does her fetus because alcohol crosses the placenta freely.

The reported prevalence rates of FAS vary widely depending on the population studied and the intensity of case ascertainment. In the general population, estimates vary from 0.7 cases per 1,000 to 1.0 cases per 1,000 live births with higher rates (e.g., 3 per 1,000 live births) among American Indian and Alaska natives. Other neurodevelopmental effects of alcohol are believed to occur more frequently.

Recent studies have shown that pregnant women will reduce or cease their alcohol intake if they are made aware of the harmful effects of alcohol on their babies. However, the most critical period of the fetus is in the first trimester when the mother may not even suspect she is pregnant. For such women, an early warning system is imperative. The best advice for a woman who drank before she knew she was pregnant is to stop drinking for the remainder of her pregnancy and get regular prenatal care.

Location pay is included in compensation for retirement purposes, including FAS (Final average salary). FAS is defined as the highest average of wages earned during any three consecutive years. Language was inserted in the 2004 M/C pay bill that expands the legal basis for the Budget Director's withholding of pay increases from M/C employees to include the very Civil Service Law provisions upon which our 2003 lawsuit was based.

FAS is part of ING Bank of Canada, Canada's number one direct bank. ING Bank of Canada is part of ING, one of the world's largest providers of integrated financial products and services from insurance to banking, headquartered in Amsterdam. ING employs over 112,000 people and has over $900 billion in total assets, and operates in over 65 countries. ING has been in Canada for 40 years in the insurance business. ING bank of Canada is a bank, but not like any bank you've dealt with before.

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