The Spina Bifida statistics for Missouri are as follows: About 4.58 babies are affected with this birth defect out of 10,000 babies. The data was collected from the years 1998-2002. In the state of Missouri an estimated 2,708 people have been affected with this medical condition. Around 1.8 million women are in the family way and many are at a risk of delivering babies born with SB. The number of people of Hispanic origin in the state of Missouri is 3 percent of the population, which equals 177,350 people (which has a higher risk of being affected with SB).
There are four Spina Bifida clinics, hospitals and doctors that are located in Missouri, which provide help and assistance to people affected with this health issue. Two SB clinics are located in St. Louis, while one SB clinic is present in Columbia. Kansas City too has one SB clinic which provides aid to patients affected with SB.
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Spina Bifida Clinics, Hospitals and Doctors in Missouri
Pediatric Specialty Clinic
1101 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212
Phone: 573-884-3952
Web site: http://www.rankenjordan.org/
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Spinal Defects Clinic
2401 Gillham Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
Phone: 816-234-3005
Web site: http://www.childrens-mercy.org/
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Myelomeningocele Clinic
1465 South Grand Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63127
Phone: 314-268-4178
Web site: www.cardinalglennon.com
Shriner’s Hospital for Children
2001 S. Linberg Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63131
Phone: 314-432-3600
Web site: http://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/Hospitals/Locations/StLouis.aspx
Spina Bifida Support Groups in Missouri
SB Kansas City
P.O. Box 1041
Belton, Missouri 64012
816.277.9087
Email: info@sbkc.org
Web site: http://sbkc.org/
Spina Bifida Camps for Children in Missouri
UCP Easter Seals Heartland, Manchester Center
13975 Manchester Road
Manchester, MO 63011
Contact: Shari Clay
Voice: (314) 994-1600
Fax: (314) 994-0179
Email: sclay@ucpeastersealsheartland.org
Web site: www.UCPEasterSealsHeartland.org
Sports & Activities in Missouri
Disabled Athlete Sports Association (DASA)
1236 Jungerman Rd. Suite D,
St. Charles, Missouri 63376
Email: kellyb@dasasports.org
Web site: http://www.dasasports.org/