The St. Louis Arc’s Go the Whole 9 Prevention Program began in the early 2000s
Established to educate and inform the public about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), the program utilized school presentations and increased media attention to take the lead in advocating for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
In 2024 the St. Louis Arc re-established our affiliation with FASD United, formerly known as NO-FASD Missouri, to ensure our dedication to empowering others by providing information about the FASD community, from the FASD community. This allowed us to re-image what it means to be a Prevention Program, advocating and educating with tools about Preferred Language and Messaging. You can find more information in the Language and Stigma Guide from FASD United here.