What is Spina Bifida?
Spina Bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect in the United States. It occurs when a baby's spine fails to close properly during the first months of pregnancy. This causes full or partial paralysis and on-going medical challenges. However, most born with Spina Bifida can expect to live happy and fulfilling lives. More Facts about Spina Bifida...
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Mission
Our Mission is to promote the prevention of Spina Bifida and enhance the lives of all affected.
Vision
The Spina Bifida Association of Cincinnati envisions individuals with Spina Bifida as confident, skilled and productive citizens, advocating for their own health and welfare. We see persons with Spina Bifida accessing a network of resources and educational opportunities to obtain transportation, explore secondary education options, make independent living choices, and acquire effective personal management skills.
We see the sharing of experiences and resources with expectant families, to ease their shift from an unexpected prenatal diagnosis to accepting a life with this complicated but manageable condition. We imagine helping families learn and implement effective advocacy skills.
We foresee a community that is knowledgeable about Spina Bifida, and free of misconceptions about the employability, social inclusion, transportation, and personal independence of people affected by Spina Bifida.
