Rep. Karen Boback spoke at a Capitol news conference to promote House Resolution 448, legislation she co-sponsored that designates September as “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. As chair of the House Children and Youth Committee, Boback knows that exposure to alcohol in the womb can cause physical and behavioral issues for a child. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are preventable, yet much work remains to educate the public about the health risks involved.

Rep. Karen Boback participated in the Back Mountain Chamber legislative breakfast on Wednesday, July 10. Pictured in the first row from left: Sen. Lisa Baker, Rep. Aaron Kaufer, Rep. Boback and Chris Thomas from the Office of Congressman Dan Meuser. Second row: Back Mountain Chamber President Cynthia Post-Mitchell and Back Mountain Chamber Executive Director Bill Leandri.