FA Hangouts

FA Hangouts are social video calls for adults (age 18+) with FA hosted by members of the FA Hangout Team (FARA Ambassadors).
Email fahangouts@gmail.com to get on the email invitation list.
Platform: Google Meet.

Guidelines:

  • Be kind and respectful.
  • If you need to ask someone to repeat themselves for clarity, please do so respectfully.
  • If you need to repeat yourself for clarity, take your time. You are with people who understand.
  • You can opt out of any question you do not wish to answer.
  • Approach discussions with a tolerance for others’ ideas, if they differ from your own.
  • Moderators do not represent FARA’s position.
  • Moderators are not medical professionals and will not give medical advice.
  • Caregivers to assist are welcome to accompany adults with FA.
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UPCOMING DATES

February:
•Wednesday Feb. 11 – 8pm ET/5pm PT

•Saturday Feb. 28 – 9pm ET/6pm PT

March:
•Wednesday March 11 – 8pm ET/5pm PT
•Sunday March 29 – 1pm ET/10am PT

April:

•Wednesday April 8 – 8pm ET/5pm PT
•Saturday April 25 – 9pm ET/6pm PTMay:
•Wednesday May 13 – 8pm ET/5pm PT
•Sunday May 31 – 1pm ET/10am PTJune:
•Wednesday June 10 – 8pm ET/5pm PT
•Saturday June 27 – 9pm ET/6pm PT

July:

•Wednesday July 8 – 8pm ET/5pm PT
•Sunday July 26 – 1pm ET/10am PTAugust:
Wednesday Aug. 12 – 8pm ET/5pm PT
•Saturday Aug. 29 – 9pm ET/6pm PTSeptember:

•Wednesday Sep. 8 – 8pm ET/5pm PT
•Sunday Sep. 27 – 1pm ET/10am PTOctober:
•Wednesday Oct. 14 – 8pm ET/5pm PT
•Saturday Oct. 24 – 9pm ET/6pm PTNovember:
•Wednesday Nov. 11 – 8pm ET/5pm PT
•Sunday Nov. 29 – 1pm ET/10am PTDecember:
Wednesday Dec. 9 – 8pm ET/5pm PT

Schedule:
Second Wednesday of every month at 8:00 pm Eastern / 5:00 pm Pacific
Last Wednesday of even months (February, April, etc.) at 5:00 pm Eastern / 2:00 pm Pacific
Last Sunday of odd months (March, May, etc.) at 3:00 pm Eastern / 12:00 pm Pacific

 

Team Members:
Aly 
Bourbeau, Sam Dupre, Tiffany Fransen, Andrea Garcia Alvarez, Noah Griffith, Brendan Halverson, Grace Haupt, Molly Lawson, Bree Lessard, Maria Mercedes Sebastian Landazuri, Tyler Rogers, Brittany Sommerfield, Braxton Terrebonne

FA Teen Hangouts

The FA Teen Hangouts are hour-long video calls on Zoom that are exclusively meant for teens with FA. At least 2 FARA Ambassadors will be at each hangout to help keep the conversation safe and moving in the right direction. The FA Teen Hangouts are open to teens ages 13 to 19 with FA. Teens of all ages will be together and participants under 18 require parental consent in order to participate.

Being involved in the FA Teen Hangouts is a great way for teens to become part of the FA community and to make lifelong friends with people their age who know what they are going through.

Guidelines:

  • No bashing
  • No bullying
  • Honor confidentiality 
  • Be kind and respectful
  • No talk about illegal activities
  • No negative talk toward another participant
  • Moderators do not represent FARA’s position
  • Moderators are not medical professionals and will not give medical advice

How to join?

If you are under 18 – The parent or guardian of the participant needs to sign a consent form. Please use the button below to have your parent/guardian fill out the Teen Hangouts Consent Form.

If you are 18 or 19 years old – Click the button below to email us to let us know your age and that you are interested in attending the Teen Hangouts.

Returning to the Teen Hangouts – You will be on an email list to receive the Zoom invite before every Teen Hangout. Please email us if you do not receive a Zoom invite.

For Parents/Guardians — If your child is under the age of 18 and would like to participate in the Teen Hangouts, click on the button below to sign the Teen Hangouts Consent Form.

  • If your child is under the age of 18 and would like to participate in the Teen Hangouts, click on the button below to sign the Teen Hangouts Consent Form. 
  • If your child is 18 or 19 years old, use the button below to email us to let us know your child’s age and that they are interested in attending the Teen Hangouts. Be sure to copy your child on this email as well.

We are happy to answer any questions and look forward to connecting.

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UPCOMING DATES

  • Thursday, February 12 at 7 PM ET
  • Saturday, March 14, 2026 – 3 PM ET
  • Thursday, April 9, 2026 – 7 PM ET
  • Saturday, May 9, 2026 – 3 PM ET
  • Thursday, June 11, 2026 – 7 PM ET
  • Thursday, July 9, 2026 – 3 PM ET
  • Thursday, July 23, 2026 – 3 PM ET
  • Thursday, August 13, 2026 – 3 PM ET
  • Thursday, August 27, 2026 – 3 PM ET
  • Saturday, September 12, 2026 – 3 PM ET
  • Thursday, September 24, 2026 – 3 PM ET
  • Thursday, October 8, 2026 – 7 PM ET
  • Saturday, October 24, 2026 – 3 PM ET
  • Saturday, November 14, 2026 – 3 PM ET
  • Thursday, December 10, 2026 – 1 PM ET

Schedule:
We will host at least one hangout per month on the second Saturday or the second Thursday of every month at 3 PM Eastern Time or 7 PM Eastern Time, respectively. We may add a few hangouts throughout the year as needed. The upcoming schedule should be current for this calendar year, but you can always email us directly to get the most up-to-date schedule.

  • February through June, and November and December: 1 hangout per month alternating Thursday and Saturday
  • July and August: 2 hangout per month – both during the week and during the day
  • September and October: 2 hangout per month — 1 hangout on the second Saturday or Thursday and then 1 hangout on the fourth Saturday or Thursday of every month

 

Teen Hangouts Leadership Team (FARA Ambassadors):
Sam Bridgman (Leader), Jean Walsh, Kyle Waterman, Camila Primavesi, Anna Morrow, and Hayden Howard