﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:55:31 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>NASW-Foundation - NASW Foundation News &amp; Updates</title><link>https://naswfoundation.org:443/Foundation-Blog/ctl/RSS/mid/29337/evl/0/CategoryID/7/CategoryName/NASW-Foundation-News-Updates</link><atom:link href="https://naswfoundation.org:443/Foundation-Blog/ctl/RSS/mid/29337/evl/0/CategoryID/7/CategoryName/NASW-Foundation-News-Updates" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Klapperick]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Study Finds Significantly Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke Among Cannabis Users]]></title><link>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/6730/New-Study-Finds-Significantly-Increased-Risk-of-Heart-Attack-and-Stroke-Among-Cannabis-Users</link><description><![CDATA[ 
  By Diana Ling, MA, Senior Program Manager; and Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH, Senior Health Strategist; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute; The University of Texas at Austin School of ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:03:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/6730/New-Study-Finds-Significantly-Increased-Risk-of-Heart-Attack-and-Stroke-Among-Cannabis-Users</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[55fe799f-6669-418e-ac4f-0dd314cefd3b-6730]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Simpson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Share Clear Messaging During Birth Defect Awareness Month to Help Prevent Lifelong Effects]]></title><link>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/4996/Share-Clear-Messaging-During-Birth-Defect-Awareness-Month-to-Help-Prevent-Lifelong-Effects</link><description><![CDATA[ Substance use during pregnancy is common: about 1 in 7 pregnant people drink alcohol, 1 in 20 binge drink, and 4 in 10 of those who drink also use other substances, most frequently tobacco and ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/4996/Share-Clear-Messaging-During-Birth-Defect-Awareness-Month-to-Help-Prevent-Lifelong-Effects</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[55fe799f-6669-418e-ac4f-0dd314cefd3b-4996]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Simpson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[We’re Listening: Tell Us About Your Work with Clients on COVID-19 Vaccines]]></title><link>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/4265/We%e2%80%99re-Listening-Tell-Us-About-Your-Work-with-Clients-on-COVID-19-Vaccines</link><description><![CDATA[ Do you have eight minutes to help your fellow social workers? 

 We want to know your thoughts on discussing COVID-19 vaccines with clients, and your experience with NASW’s Connect to End COVID-19 ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/4265/We%e2%80%99re-Listening-Tell-Us-About-Your-Work-with-Clients-on-COVID-19-Vaccines</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[55fe799f-6669-418e-ac4f-0dd314cefd3b-4265]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Simpson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Three Key Messages to Share with Clients in Honor of National Women’s Health Week]]></title><link>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/4138/Three-Key-Messages-to-Share-with-Clients-in-Honor-of-National-Women%e2%80%99s-Health-Week</link><description><![CDATA[ National Women’s Health Week starts each year on Mother’s Day to encourage women to make their health a priority. This message is especially important given that   women’s drinking has increased ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2024 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/4138/Three-Key-Messages-to-Share-with-Clients-in-Honor-of-National-Women%e2%80%99s-Health-Week</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[55fe799f-6669-418e-ac4f-0dd314cefd3b-4138]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Simpson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Social Work’s Critical Role in Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders]]></title><link>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/3513/Social-Work%e2%80%99s-Critical-Role-in-Prevention-of-Fetal-Alcohol-Spectrum-Disorders</link><description><![CDATA[ Drinking during pregnancy is more common than you might think. About one in 20 pregnant people report binge drinking in the past 30 days, and up to five percent of school children in the U.S. may ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/3513/Social-Work%e2%80%99s-Critical-Role-in-Prevention-of-Fetal-Alcohol-Spectrum-Disorders</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[55fe799f-6669-418e-ac4f-0dd314cefd3b-3513]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Simpson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Have Eight Minutes to Share Your Thoughts on Client Alcohol Use?]]></title><link>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/2022/Have-Eight-Minutes-to-Share-Your-Thoughts-on-Client-Alcohol-Use</link><description><![CDATA[ We want to know what you know— and wish you knew —about client alcohol use. Eight minutes is all it takes to   help us better train and educate social workers   who serve women, families, and others ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Feb 2022 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/2022/Have-Eight-Minutes-to-Share-Your-Thoughts-on-Client-Alcohol-Use</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[55fe799f-6669-418e-ac4f-0dd314cefd3b-2022]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Simpson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Donate Today—Join NASW Foundation in Uplifting Communities and Changing Futures!]]></title><link>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/2020/Donate-Today%e2%80%94Join-NASW-Foundation-in-Uplifting-Communities-and-Changing-Futures</link><description><![CDATA[ This Holiday Season the NASW Foundation extends warm wishes and deep appreciation to professional social workers who work tirelessly to address some of society's most challenging issues. You make ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2021 03:28:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/2020/Donate-Today%e2%80%94Join-NASW-Foundation-in-Uplifting-Communities-and-Changing-Futures</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[55fe799f-6669-418e-ac4f-0dd314cefd3b-2020]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Simpson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Celebrating National Women’s Health Week with Prevention Practice]]></title><link>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/1499/Celebrating-National-Women%e2%80%99s-Health-Week-with-Prevention-Practice</link><description><![CDATA[ More than a year into the pandemic, the research is in: COVID-19 has taken a toll on women’s health, including increased levels of risky drinking. According to a study in   JAMA Network Open ,  the ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2021 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/1499/Celebrating-National-Women%e2%80%99s-Health-Week-with-Prevention-Practice</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[55fe799f-6669-418e-ac4f-0dd314cefd3b-1499]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Simpson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Show Pride in the Profession with a Professional Social  Worker Pin!]]></title><link>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/1491/Show-Pride-in-the-Profession-with-a-Professional-Social-Worker-Pin</link><description><![CDATA[ The NASW Social Work Pin Program enables social workers to show pride and commitment to the profession at the same time they support our   National Social Work Public Education Campaign .  The   ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/1491/Show-Pride-in-the-Profession-with-a-Professional-Social-Worker-Pin</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[55fe799f-6669-418e-ac4f-0dd314cefd3b-1491]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kim Simpson]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[March 16: Celebrate World Social Work Day & Social Work Day at the United Nations!]]></title><link>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/1429/March-16-Celebrate-World-Social-Work-Day-Social-Work-Day-at-the-United-Nations</link><description><![CDATA[ Happy Social Work Month!  You might be interested to know, Tuesday, March 16, 2021, marks two big annual social work celebrations:    World Social Work Day   and   Social Work Day at the United ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2021 21:37:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://naswfoundation.org/Foundation-Blog/ArtMID/29337/ArticleID/1429/March-16-Celebrate-World-Social-Work-Day-Social-Work-Day-at-the-United-Nations</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[55fe799f-6669-418e-ac4f-0dd314cefd3b-1429]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>