The Spina Bifida statistics for New Mexico are as follows: In this state 5.63 babies out of 10,000 babies are born with this medical condition. During the years 2001-2005, the data was collected and it shows that there has been an increase in the number of babies born with this health issue.
In New Mexico around 1,117 people are living with this birth defect. Around 620,000 women are residing in the state are of child bearing age. Some are at a risk of giving birth to babies who will be affected with this medical problem. An estimated 45 percent of the population or 890,000 people are of Hispanic origin (which has a higher risk of being affected with SB).
There is one SB clinic that is located in Albuquerque and provides services to patients affected with SB.
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Spina Bifida Clinics, Hospitals or Doctors in New Mexico
Carrie Tingley Hospital
SB/Myleo Clinic
1127 University Blvd., NE
MSC 074090
Albuquerque, NM 87102-1715
Phone: 505-272-5287
Web site: http://hospitals.unm.edu/UNMCTH/Index.shtml
Spina Bifida Camps for Children in New Mexico
Easter Seals Camp Mirador
P.O. Box 177 (camp address)
Vanderwagen, NM 87326
Contact: Bill Fales
Voice: (505) 424-7700
Email: JaneCarrES@aol.com
Web site: www.smem.easterseals.com
Easter Seals El Mirador
10 A-VAN-NU-PO (mailing address)
Santa Fe, NM 87508
Contact: Mary McFadin
Voice: (505) 424-7700
Fax: (505) 424-7707
Web site: http://eastersealsem.org/
Sports & Activities in New Mexico
Ski Apache Disabled Skiers Program
P.O. Box2138
Ruidoso, NM 88355
Office Phone: 575-464-3193
Shippen Davis, Program Director: 575-808-1441 (Cell)
Email: sadspinfo@gmail.com
Web site: http://skiapachedisabledskiersprogram.com/
Katya Franzgen
1595 Camino La Canada
Santa Fe, NM 87501
505-995-9858
Email: director@adaptiveski.org
Web site: http://www.adaptiveski.org/
Brett Maul
P.O. Box 34081
Santa Fe, NM 87594
505-954-1224
Email: adaptiveskibrett@gmail.com
Web site: http://www.adaptiveski.org/
Carlos Caceres
Riding Program Director
505-470-1815 (direct)
Email: ninjacowboy@excite.com
Web site: http://www.challengenewmexico.com/