The Spina Bifida statistics for Massachusetts are as follows: Around 1.61 babies out of 10,000 births are born affected with this birth defect. The data was collected during the period of 2001-2005. The data shows a significant decrease in the number of births with this medical problem. An estimated 1,046 people are residing in Massachusetts with this health issue.
The state of Massachusetts has around 2.1 million women who are at some risk of delivering babies born with SB. Around 8.6 percent of the population, which equals 550 thousand are of Hispanic origin (Hispanic people are more susceptible to giving birth to children with SB).
There are five Spina Bifida clinics, hospitals and doctors that are in the state that provide help and assistance to patients affected with this health problem. In Boston there are three clinics and one SB clinic is located at Canton, while the other SB clinic is located at Springfield. The SB Association of Massachusetts is responsible for offering aid and support services to people affected with SB in the state.
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Spina Bifida Clinics, Hospitals and Doctors in Massachusetts
Children’s Hospital
Myelodysplasia Clinic
300 Longwood Ave., Fegan 3
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: 617-355-7704
Web site: http://www.childrenshospital.org/
Massachusetts General Hospital
Pediatric Orthopaedics
SB Clinic
55 Fruit Street, Ste 3400 E
Boston, MA 02114
Web site: www.massgeneral.org
New England Medical Center
Myelodysplasia Clinic
750 Washington Street, #340
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: 617-636-5452
Web site: www.tufts-nemc.org
Massachusetts Hospital School (DPH)
3 Randolph Street
Canton, MA 02021
Phone: 781-828-2440
Web site: www.mhsf.us
Shriner’s Hospital for Children
Myelodysplasia Clinic
516 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
Phone: 413-735-1234
Website: www.shrinershq.org
Spina Bifida Charity in Massachusetts
SBA of Greater New England (Formerly SBA of Massachusetts)
219 East Main St
Suite 100B
Milford, MA 01757
Phone: 508-482-5300
Toll Free: 888-479-1900
Fax: 508-482-5301
Email: edugan@SBAGreaterNE.org
Web site: www.SBAGreaterNE.org
Spina Bifida Support Groups in Massachusetts
SBAGNE
219 East Main St. Ste 100B
Milford, MA 01757
Web site: http://sbagreaterne.org/
Spina Bifida Camps for Children in Massachusetts
Camp Howe
P.O. Box 326
Goshen, MA 01032
Contact: Terrie Campbell
Voice: (860) 638-7475
Email: office@camphowe.com
Web site: www.camphowe.com
Easter Seals Massachusetts
89 South Street
Boston, MA 02111
Contact: Colleen Flanagan
Voice: (508) 757-2756
Fax: (508) 831-9768
TTY: (800) 564-9700
Toll Free: (800) 244-2756
Email: info@eastersealsma.org
Web site: www.ma.easterseals.com
Sports & Activities in Massachusetts
AccesSportAmerica
119 High Street
Acton, MA 01720
978.264.0985
Toll Free: 866.45.SPORT (77678)
Email: betty@accessportamerica.org
Web site: http://www.accessportamerica.org/
Cape Able Adventures
51 Chipman Road
Sandwich, MA 02563
508-566-3298
Email: cmbautz@capeableadventures.org
Web site: http://www.capeableadventures.org/