Spina Bifida of Georgia

Description

Our initiatives and programs include the following:

• We assist in the operation of the Spina Bifida Clinic at Childrens Health-care of Atlanta.
• We communicate with those families to provide availability to comprehensive programs for care and support throughout Georgia. While working to enhance their quality of life.
• We assist to mentor young parents and families of children with Spina Bifida. We also promote and coordinate social programs for teens & young adults with Spina Bifida.
• We promote and coordinate the medical, educational, vocational, social and recreational needs of these families, their children and young adults with Spina Bifida.
• We also provide information for summer camps, organize walk-a-thons, Holiday parties, support groups, educational workshops and fundraisers for the families of Spina Bifida of Georgia.
• We operate an informational web-site at info@spinabifidaga.org which provides information and assistance for these families.
• We are working to build public awareness about Spina Bifida and prevention by promoting a campaign of 400 mcg of daily Folic Acid supplements for all women of child bearing age. This could significantly reduce the incidences of Spina Bifida up to 75%.
• We work with an active Network of Organizations in Georgia daily concerning up- to-date health-care, prevention and research.
• Such organizations include The Georgia Public Health System, the CDC, Childrens Health-care of Atlanta, Medical Specialists, Parent Support Groups, Shepherd Center and our Spina Bifida Board of Directors.
• We have established the SBAG as the primary resource for information on Spina Bifida in Georgia