Corporate Headquarters

115 2nd Avenue NW Hampton, Iowa 50441 Phone: 866-203-9605 Fax: 641-456-4482

Bloomfield, IA

101 E Jefferson Bloomfield, Iowa 52537 Phone: 877-664-1411 Fax: 641-664-1489

Hampton, IA

201 1st Street NW Hampton, Iowa 50441 Phone: 866-456-3192 Fax: 641-456-2889

Humboldt, IA

623 Sumner Ave Humboldt, Iowa 50548 Phone: 877-332-7993 Fax: 515-332-9018

Indianola IA

126 N Howard St Suite 102 Indianola, Iowa 50125 Phone: 515-962-2198 Fax: 515-962-2085 Toll Free: 855-962-2198

Iowa Falls, IA

612 Washington Avenue Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126 Phone: 866-574-4100 Fax: 641-648-4114

Manchester, IA

107 E. Main Manchester, Iowa 52057 Phone: 888-927-3836 Fax: 563-927-3839

Osceola, IA

144 West Jefferson Osceola, Iowa 50213 Phone: 877-442-1492 Fax: 641-342-1485

Des Moines Warehouse

3905 SE Grimes Blvd Suite J Grimes, Iowa 50111 Phone: 877-270-1968 Fax: 515-986-4771

Grinnell Warehouse

929 Broad Street Grinnell, Iowa 50112 Phone: 888-936-0608 Fax: 641-236-0709

Health Issues

Spina Bifida

Frequently Asked Questions

The SBA National Resource Center has gathered the most frequently asked questions about Spina Bifida to allow easy access to important information.

If the answer to your question is not here, please contact the National Resource Center. The National Resource Center on Spina Bifida is the only clearinghouse of information exclusively dedicated to Spina Bifida - from finding the closest SBA Chapter for support to locating a Spina Bifida Clinic in your area. It draws from a breadth of resources and publications to help find the information you are searching for.

General Information:
Are there different types of Spina Bifida?
How often does Spina Bifida occur?
What are the costs associated with Spina Bifida?
How many people with Spina Bifida are there in the United States?
Does the Spina Bifida Association provide financial aid?

Risk of Spina Bifida:
Who is at risk for Spina Bifida?
Are certain ethnic groups more likely to have Spina Bifida?
What can be done to reduce the risk?
I'm pregnant and the baby has Spina Bifida. Do you have any information on Spina Bifida and fetal surgery?

Spina Bifida Rates:
How often does Spina Bifida occur?
How often does Spina Bifida occur in my state? How does this compare to the national average?
Are there certain regions of the country where the rates of Spina Bifida are higher?

Living with Spina Bifida:
Where are accessible summer camps?
I'm an adult with Spina Bifida. What's out there to help me?
How can I help my child achieve urinary continence and bowel control?
What's the Agent Orange Benefits Act and what does it cover?
What are the symptoms of shunt malfunction in hydrocephalus?
Are there any learning disabilities associated with Spina Bifida?