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| Children & Adults With Spina Bifida Support Center |
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Our Monthly Newsletter |
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Issue I, Vol. I, September 2006 |
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NEW! Spina Bifida Association, Spina Bifida Foundation, the National Council of La Raza, GRUMA and Wal-Mart Unite to Help Prevent Spina Bifida
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Members of the Hispanic Community are at higher risk of a Spina Bifida-affected pregnancy than any other group. On July 11, 2006, GRUMA, one of the world�s largest producers of corn flour and tortillas, announced its intent to enrich its corn products distributed in the U.S. with folic acid by the end of 2006. |
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Press Watch
This story has been run in the following publications:
Medical News Today U.S.
Progressive Grocer U.S.
Forbes U.S.
PR Newswire New York, NY
Yahoo News U.S.
Finanzen.net Germany |
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Latest news & Updates From SBA's 2006 Annual Conference |
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CD's & MP3's from the 2006 Annual Conference |
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2006 Conference Proceedings |
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Folic Acid: The Best Hope for Prevention |
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Young Investigator Grants Request for Proposals |
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400 micrograms of folic acid every day can reduce the risk of a baby being born with spina bifida by as much as 70%.
Learn how. |
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SBA and SBF are now issuing a 2006 Young Investigators Request for Proposals (PDF) to support basic or clinical spina bifida research by promising young investigators. |
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Meet the 2005 Young Investigators. These talented young scientists are our hope for the future through research. |
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One Year Later: Easter Seals Gulf Coast Disaster Fund Helping Hurricane Survivors Rebuild Their Lives
�Thanks to the incredible Easter Seals family out there, we never missed a beat, we never missed serving our clients,� said Gary Jaynes, director of North Louisiana operations for Easter Seals Louisiana. Read how gifts to the Easter Seals Gulf Coast Disaster Fund are continuing to provide support -- and buoy spirits -- for the people along the Gulf Coast. |
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Learn more about research grants and awards. |
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Be Prepared: Resources for Disaster and Emergency Situations
Easter Seals� national public education campaign, s.a.f.e.t.y first: Working Together for Safer Communities, provides planning tools and resources to help everyone, especially individuals with disabilities, plan and prepare for personal safety in emergencies. |
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CVS/pharmacy and Easter Seals Put All Kids Can into Action
Last spring, CVS/pharmacy and the CVS/pharmacy Charitable Trust launched CVS All Kids Can�, a five-year, multi-million dollar commitment to make life easier for children with disabilities and in which Easter Seals is a national partner and significant beneficiary. See how CVS/pharmacy is creating opportunities for kids at several local Easter Seals to learn, play and succeed in life. |
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Services Spotlight: The ABCs of Choosing Child Care
When researching child care facilities or talking to caregivers about the best care for your child, use Easter Seals� short list of questions to help ensure you receive the best child care services available. |
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All articles and information in our newsletter are courtesy of Spina Bifida Association of America and Easter Seals. |
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Live in Greater Philadelphia?
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Can the Partnership for Prescription Assistance Help You? |
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Flowers are the Perfect Gift Any Time! Benefit SBA |
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Got a Minute?
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