Funds 4 Spina bifida: Changing the face of Spina bifida, one signature at a time.

Sept. 20, 2010 - PRLog -- Target: U.S Congress
Sponsored by: Disability activist & American Poet Robert M. Hensel  

Funds 4 Spina bifida was created by Disability activist & American Poet Robert M. Hensel in order to help raise awareness to this disabling birth defect. Right now, there are 166,000 People living in the United States with this condition, and without the proper education and funding these numbers could become much higher.

Spina bifida occurs within the first 28 days of pregnancy, even before a Woman may know shes pregnant. That is why every Woman of childbearing age should educate themselves about the importance of taking folic acid.

Studies have shown that Women who take 400 micrograms of folic acid daily, greatly reduces the chance of having a baby born with Spina bifida, by up to 70%.

Despite these advances, many challenges still remain as we continue to strive foward in search of a direct cause. The United States Government must step up to the plate and increase the funding we so drastically need for research and the development of better treatments for all Americans living with Spina bifida.   I urge you to join in our fight by adding your name to our petition.

Together, we can make a difference not only in the lives of those already living with Spina bifida but to assure a much brighter future for those yet to be born as well.


Please sign Petition today: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/funds-4-spina-bifida/

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Robert M. Hensel was born with a birth defect know as Spina bifida. A disability that has not stopped him from achieving success in his life. Robert serves as an advocate for the disabled, an on going effort to better the rights of all Americans with disabilities. He is an International Poet-Writer with well over 900 publications published World wide. In 2000 Robert was nominated as one of the best Poets of the 20th Cen. Just most recently, he was nominated for the Pushcart Prize, an award giving to Outstanding Poets & Writers. Robert is also a Guinness & Ripley's world record holder for the longest non stop wheelie in a wheelchair, covering a total distance of 6.178 miles. The reason for his record was to help raise money for wheelchair ramps throughout his Community.