Disability Activist Starts Petition, Urging Congress to Increase the Funding Towards Spina Bifida Research

Online, September 21, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Funds 4 Spina bifida was created by Disability activist & American Poet Robert M. Hensel in order to help raise awareness to this disabling birth defect. Right now, there are 166,000 People living in the United States with this condition, and without the proper education and funding these numbers could become much higher.

Spina bifida occurs within the first 28 days of pregnancy, even before a Woman may know shes pregnant. That is why every Woman of childbearing age should educate themselves about the importance of taking folic acid.

Studies have shown that Women who take 400 micrograms of folic acid daily, greatly reduces the chance of having a baby born with Spina bifida, by up to 70%.

Despite these advances, many challenges still remain as we continue to strive foward in search of a direct cause. The United States Government must step up to the plate and increase the funding we so drastically need for research and the development of better treatments for all Americans living with Spina bifida. I urge you to join in our fight by adding your name to our petition.

Together, we can make a difference not only in the lives of those already living with Spina bifida but to assure a much brighter future for those yet to be born as well.

Positions:

Spina bifida is the #1 natural cause of paralysis in the United states.

There is no known cause or cure.

It is estimated that there are about 166,000 People living with Spina bifida in the United states.

Out of 1,000 births 1 child will be born with Spina bifida.

Education and research is vital if we are to ever find a cause and cure.

PLEASE SIGN PETITION TODAY:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/funds-4-spina-bifida/