THUNDER BAY -- Local liquor stores are joining a campaign to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
The city’s LCBO retail outlets are partnering with the NorWest Community Health Centre to spread the message about not drinking alcohol while pregnant.
It is estimated that around 2,000 people are affected by FASD in Northwestern Ontario.
Symptoms include difficulties with learning, memory and problem solving as well as an increased risk for mental illness.
(Thunder Bay Television)