The Spina Bifida statistics for West Virginia are as follows: About 2.91 babies out of 10,000 births are affected with this birth defect. The data was collected during the period of 2000-2004. The number of women who are due to give birth has not been tracked. Our research has shown that the number of people with this medical problem residing in the state of West Virginia is approximately 2,200.
There are two Spina Bifida clinics, hospitals and doctors who are present in West Virginia, the Children with Special Health Care Needs and West Virginia University Medical Center. Both the SB clinics are located at Morgantown and provide assistance to patients affected with this health issue. The SB Association of the Mid-Atlantic Region (SBAMAR) is responsible for providing resources for people affected with SB.
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Spina Bifida Clinics, Hospitals or Doctors in West Virginia
Children with Special Health Care Needs
Physician Office Center
Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 2650l
Phone: 304-598-4830
West Virginia University Medical Center
Myelo Clinic
Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: 304-598-4830
Spina Bifida Charity in West Virginia
SB Association of the Mid-Atlantic Region (SBAMAR)
Sara Struwe
4590 MacArthur Blvd. NW
Suite 250
Washington, DC 20007
800-621-3141
Web site: http://www.sbamar.org/
Spina Bifida Camps for Children in West Virginia
Easter Seals West Virginia
1305 National Road
Wheeling, WV 26003-5780
Contact: Lorie Untch
Voice: (304) 242-1390
Fax: (304) 243-5880
TTY: (304) 242-1390
Toll Free: (800) 677-1390
Email: luntch@wv.easterseals.com
Web site: www.wv.easterseals.com
Sports & Activities in West Virginia
River Cities Therapy and Recreation Center, Inc. (RCTRC, Inc.)
(formerly River Cities Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc.)
304-743-5267 or 304-634-1845
2216 Newman’s Branch Road
Milton, WV 25541
Web site: http://rctrc.org/
David Begg
10 Snowshoe Drive
Snowshoe, WV 26209
Phone: (304) 572-6708
Email: dbegg@snowshoemountain.com
Web site: http://cawvsports.org/