The Spina Bifida Association of the Mid-Atlantic Region held a one-mile Walk-N-Roll event in Upper Marlboro, Maryland at the Watkins Regional Park on September 21, 2019. Over 12 teams and 100 walkers raised over $13,000 to help with Spina Bifida research. Numerous awards were presented to teams and individuals for the top fundraising team, top individual fundraiser, largest team, best team name, best team t-shirt, best team poster, and the best use of teal.
What is Spina Bifida?
"Spina Bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect that is associated with life in the United States. It’s a type of neural tube defect (NTD) that occurs when a baby’s neural tube fails to develop or close properly – the literal meaning for Spina Bifida is “split spine.” Typically occurring within the first 28 days of pregnancy while the neural tube is forming, Spina Bifida often occurs before a woman knows she is pregnant." (SBAA)
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Click here to volunteer, donate, or see upcoming events for the Spina Bifida Association of the Mid Atlantic Region which covers Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Locate your local Spina Bifida chapter at https://www.spinabifidaassociation.org/chapters/
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