DAVID WITH F.A.S.

#1400-22, 45 minutes, 1996 David Vanderbrink seems like a normal 21-year-old, bright and articulate. There is little to suggest that while in his mother’s womb, he suffered permanent brain damage. His condition, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (F.A.S.), went undiagnosed for the first 18 years of his life, causing confusion, anger, and...

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FACES YET TO COME

#1400-19, 10 minutes, 1997 This video encourages youth to consider the consequences of pregnant women drinking alcohol. The viewer learns about the power and strength of the people, who came before and assured that future generations, would live and prosper. The viewer learns how Native views of spirituality and Mother...

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A MOTHER’S CHOICE

#1400-18, 30 minutes, “A Mother’s Choice” examines the root causes of F.A.S. from the perspective aboriginal mothers. The video focuses on FAS support group whose members provide strong messages about drinking while pregnant. The video is aimed at aboriginal men and women who are thinking about having a child, but...

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BEFORE I WAS BORN

1400-1, 26 minutes, 2001 This video depicts the story of an unplanned teenage pregnancy and a family who is affected by FAS. The setting takes place in an Inuit community where interviews are given by an elder, a doctor and a community health nurse. Information is provided on the effects...

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