The Spina Bifida statistics for Florida are as follows: 3.21 babies were born with this medical condition per 10,000 births. This survey was conducted during the years of 2001-2005, which  also showed a significant increase in the number of babies being born with SB. As of now an estimated 5,883 people are living in Florida with this health issue.

Around 5.6 million women in Florida have the possibility of having babies affected with this birth defect. The percentage of people living in the state of Hispanic origin is 21 percent which represents 3.8 million (people of Hispanic origin are at more risk of SB).

Four Spina Bifida clinics, hospitals and doctors that are present in Florida that provide treatment for people with this medical problem. These are found at Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Jacksonville.

The state of Florida has two SB Association-affiliated organizations that offer aid and help to patients living with this health problem. The SB Association of Greater Tampa Bay is at present in Tampa and SB Association of Central Florida is located at Maitland.

Spina Bifida Clinics, Hospitals and Doctors in Florida

Nemours Children’s Clinic

SB Program

807 Children’s Way

Jacksonville, FL 32207

Phone: 904-390-3562

Web site: www.nemours.org

 

Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children & Women

SB Center

92 W. Miller Street

Orlando, FL 32806

Phone: 321-841-5609

Web site: http://www.orlandoregional.org/arnoldpalmerhospital/index.aspx

 

All Children’s Hospital

SB Clinic

957 4th Street South

St. Petersburg, FL  33701

Phone: 727-893-2775

Web site: www.allkids.org

 

Shriner’s Hospital for Children – Tampa

SB Clinic

12502 N. Pine Drive

Tampa, FL 33612-9499

Phone: 813-975-7137

 

Spina Bifida Charity in Florida

SB Association of Central Florid

100 W. Lucerne Circle, Suite 100-M, Orlando, FL 32801

407.248.9210

contact@sbacentralflorida.org

http://sbacentralflorida.org/

 

SB of South Florida

PO BOX 15113

Plantation, FL 33318

(305) 213-6274

info@sbofsf.org

http://www.sbofsf.org/

 

Spina Bifida Support Groups in Florida

SB Jacksonville

807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207

(904) 697-3686

http://www.spinabifidajax.org/

 

Spina Bifida Camps for Children in Florida

Camp Boggy Creek

30500 Brantley Branch Rd.

Eustis, FL 32736

Contact: Dorcas Tomasek

Voice: (352) 483-4200

Email: info@boggycreek.org

Website: www.campboggycreek.org

 

Easter Seals, Camp Challenge

31600 Camp Challenge Road

Sorrento, FL 32776-9729

Contact: Michael Archbold, Roz Prescott

Voice: (352) 383-4711

Fax: (352) 383-0744

Toll Free: (800) 377-3257

Email: camp@fl.easterseals.com

Website: www.fl.easterseals.com

 

Easter Seals Volusia and Flagler Counties and “Tennis Everyone”

P.O. Box 9117

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

Contact: Lynn Sinnott

Voice: (386) 944 7818

Fax: (386) 258-7677

Toll Free: (877) 255-4568

Email Address: info@eseals-vf.org

www.fl-vf.easterseals.com

 

Sports & Activities in Florida

 

Gliding Stars of Central Florida

PO Box 4492

Winter Park, FL 32793-4492

cenfla@glidingstars.org

http://glidingstars.org/florida.html

 

Life Rolls On

400 Corporate Pointe

Suite 525

Culver City 90230

310-807-5488

contact@liferollson.org

http://www.liferollson.org/site/c.9rJLK3MLJfLWH/b.7882153/k.673B/They_Will_Surf_Again.htm

 

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