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Do You Know Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?

1 in 5 Korean elementary school students are associated with Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, anger management and affective
disorder caused by alcohol consumption.
Such diseases are 100% preventable
through abstinence from alcohol

  • Alcohol consumption by a pregnant mother will directly affect the fetus as alcohol is able to penetrate the placenta easily.

  • In just one glass of alcohol, there is enough acetaldehyde to seriously impair the fetus’ cell proliferation and neuro-development. This can cause central nervous system disorder, facial deformities, and developmental disability which is called Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.

  • A broader term is ‘Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.’ Currently in Korea, 1 in 5 elementary school students show signs of FASD. Furthermore, alcohol consumption cannot be dissociated with ADHD, anger-management and affection disorder. Korean women and youth must be discouraged from consuming alcohol for a brighter tomorrow.


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FAS Prevention Seminar

KWCTU has always warned individuals about the danger of FAS, alcohol, nicotine, and other narcotic drugs. KWCTU invites professionals to give their research on FAS and other drugs, holding seminars regularly, especially aiming to prevent FAS.

  • November 30, 2007 Fourth Seminar on the Prevention of FAS and Nicotine Addiction
    • Presider by Mrs. Young Joo Kim, President of the KWCTU
    • Introduction by Dr. Jung Joo Kim, 1st Vice President of the WWCTU
    • 'Government Policies Against Abuse of Drinking' by Dr. Ji Yeong Hwang
    • 'Smoking Problems and Practical Suggestions How To Stop Smoking' by Mrs. Jin Sook Choi, Secretary General of the Korean Association of Smoking and Health
    • 'Differential Gene Profiles in Developing Embryo and Fetus After in Utero Exposure to Ethanol' by Ms. Lee Da Lee, a researcher of the Korea Food and Drug Adminstration
    • 'Life of FAS Child' by Mrs. Kyung Il Park, Asia Field Worker of the WWCTU
  • November 11, 2006 Third Seminar on the Prevention of FAS and Nicotinism
    • Presider by Mrs. Young Joo Kim, President of the KWCTU
    • Introduction by Dr. Jung Joo Kim, 1st Vice President of the WWCTU
    • 'New Findings on FAS' by Mrs. Kyung Il Park, Asia Field Worker of the WWCTU
    • 'Smoking Problems and Practical Suggestions How To Stop Smoking' by Dr. Yeong Ja Lee, Director of the Korean Association of Smoking and Health
    • 'Differential Gene Profiles in Developing Embryo and Fetus After in Utero Exposure to Ethanol' by Ms. Lee Da Lee, a research worker of the Korea Food and Drug Adminstration
    • 'Alcohol and FAS' by Mrs. Kyung Il Park, Asia Field Worker of the WWCTU
    • 'Policies on Education and Prevention of FAS in Centers Disease Control' by Ms. Su Yun Kwac
  • October 5, 2005 Second Seminar on the Prevention of FAS
    • Presider by Mrs. Young Joo Kim, President of the KWCTU
    • Introduction by Dr. Jung Joo Kim, 1st Vice President of the WWCTU
    • 'Doctoral Research on FAS' by Mrs. Kyung Il Park, Asia Field Worker of the WWCTU
    • 'Meta-Anlaysis and Research of FAS' by Ms. Jung Min Kook
    • 'Comparison of Youth Drinking Habits in Korea and Yanbian' by Yanbian University of Science & Technology Nursing College and KWCTU
    • 'Temperance Movement' by Ms. Sung Eun Yun
  • March 9, 2005. Special Seminar requested by Mrs. Klara Dobrev,Wife of the Prime Minister of Hungary during Her Stately visit to Korea
    • 'The History of WWCTU' by Dr. Jung Joo Kim, 1st Vice President of the WWCTU
    • 'What is FAS and How to Prevent it?' by Mrs. Kyung Il Park, Asia Field Worker of the WWCTU
  • September 9, 2004. First Seminar on the Prevention of FAS
    • Presider by Mrs. Young Joo Kim, President of the KWCTU
    • Introduction by Dr. Jung Joo Kim, 1st Vice President of the WWCTU
    • 'What is FAS and How to Prevent it?' by Mrs. Kyung Il Park, Asia Field Worker of the WWCTU
    • 'Alcoholic Women and Their Family Problems' by Ms. Jung Min Kook
    • 'Music Therapy for Alcoholics' by Ms. Su Yun Kwac
    • 'Characteristics of the Children of Alcoholics' by Ms. Sung Eun Yoon
    • 'Alcohol-Free Hospitality' by Mrs. Byung Hee Jeong