The Spina Bifida statistics for Texas are as follows: About 3.58 babies out of 10,000 babies are affected with this birth defect. The data was taken during the years of 2000-2004. The data shows a decrease in the number of SB cases when compared to the previous data collected. Around 8,709 people in the state have been diagnosed with this medical condition.
An estimated 7.5 million women are of child bearing age and some will have babies affected with this health issue. Around 36 percent of the population which equals 8.7 million are of Hispanic origin (Hispanic women are more susceptible than other non-Hispanic races to SB).
The state of Texas has twelve Spina Bifida clinics, hospitals or doctors. In Houston and San Antonio there are two SB clinics each. The remaining eight SB clinics can be found in Dallas, Brownville, Austin, El Paso, Lackland, Galveston, Lubbock, and Fort Worth.
There are two SB Association that offer support services in the state. They are the SBA of North Texas, in Garland and the SB Association of the Houston Gulf Coast, in Houston.
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Spina Bifida Clinics, Hospitals and Doctors in Texas
Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas
4900 Mueller Blvd.,
Specialty Care Center
Austin, TX 78723
Phone: 512-324-9999
Web site: http://www.childrenshospital.com/
Moody Clinic
1901 E. 22nd St.
Brownsville, TX 78521
Phone: 956-542-8504
Web site: http://www.moodyclinic.org/
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
SB Clinic
2222 Welborn St.
Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: 214-559-7857
Web site: www.tsrhc.org
Texas Tech
Orthopaedic Clinic
4801 Alberta
El Paso, TX 79924
Phone: 915-545-6760
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Department of Neurology
901 Seventh Avenue, Suite 120
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Phone: 817-810-2500
Web site: www.cookchildrens.org
University of Texas Medical Branch
Pediatric Special Services
301 University Blvd.
Galveston, TX 77555
Phone: 409-772-2331
Shriner’s Hospital for Children
Myleo Program
6977 Main St.
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 713-797-1616
Texas Children’s Hospital
SB Clinic
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: 832-822-4308
Web site: http://www.texaschildrenshospital.org/
Wilford Hall Medical Ctr.
Department of Urology
2200 Berquiest Dr., Suite 1
Lackland AFB, TX 78236-5300
Phone:210-292-7531
Covenant Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Specialty Clinic
3606 21st Street Suite 103
Lubbock, TX 79424
Toll Free: 877-924-4550
Web site: http://www.covenanthealth.org
Christus Santa Rosa Center for Children and Families
SB Evaluation Center
333 N. Santa Rosa
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: 210-704-2963
Methodist Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Specialty Clinics
4499 Medical Drive Sublevel 1 @ Methodist Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78229
Phone: 800-297-1021
Web site: www.mhshealth.com
Spina Bifida Charity in Texas
SBA of North Texas
Robin R. Lee – Executive Director
705 W Avenue B, Suite 204
Garland, TX 75040
Phone: 972-238-8755
Email: rlee@spinabifidant.org
Web site: www.spinabifidant.org
Spina Bifida Support Groups in Texas
SB Association of Houston Gulf Coast
440 Benmar Suite 3052
Houston, TX 77060
281-447-2707
Web site: http://www.sbahgc.org/
SB Association of North Texas
705 W. Avenue B., Suite 409, Garland, Texas 75040
Phone: 972-238-8755
Email: information@spinabifidant.org
Web site: http://spinabifidant.org/
SB Texas
1550 NE Loop 410, Suite 224
San Antonio, TX 78209
Web site: http://www.sbatx.org/
Spina Bifida Camps for Children in Texas
Easter Seals Central Texas
1611 Headway Circle, Building 2
Austin, TX 78754
Contact: Shireen Connor
Voice: (512) 615-6859
Fax: (512) 476-1638
Email: sconnor@eastersealstx.com
Web site: www.centraltx.easterseals.com
Sports & Activities in Texas
They Will Surf Again (TWSA)
Port Aransas
Email: TWSA@LifeRollsOn.org
Web site: httwww.liferollson.org/site/c.9rJLK3MLJfLWH/b.7882153/k.673B/They_Will_Surf_Again.htm