Epilepsy: The Brain on Overload
Tiny electrical charges surge through the brain as billions of brain cells communicate with each other every day in an orderly fashion. But, when there is a sudden electrical energy burst a seizure occurs. And when it repeats itself, the disorder is called Epilepsy....
Birth Defects Preventable with Folic Acid
Every 4 ½ minutes, a baby is born in the United States with a birth defect. Folic acid can help alter that number. But first, just let that initial statement settle in your head: Every 4 ½ minutes, a baby is born in the United States with a birth defect. In the time...
Toys Tagged by PIRG Are Unsafe for Children
We are going to divert this month from discussing living diseases afflicting children to instead focus on inanimate things that prey upon children: unsafe toys. No other months are these toys so prevalent than during the holiday shopping season. In fact, U.S. Public...
Premature Births Are Primary Cause of Newborn Deaths
“Premature births” is a very misleading term. The misconception is that, well, the baby was born. It is ok. What’s the problem? The problem is that throughout pregnancy the developing baby goes through important growth, especially during the final months and weeks....
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Monthly, we focus on a different disability afflicting children in America and specifically in North Carolina. One of the most common genetic birth defects, affecting one out of every 691 babies, is Down Syndrome. Sometimes you know something about a disability, and...
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ADHD In America
Is ADHD more prevalent in certain parts of the United States?
Rebecca’s Tanzania Update
July was a great month…
Rebecca’s Tanzania Update
Learn about the camp that Rebecca helped lead this summer…
Meet The Hineses- Epilepsy
The Hineses live in Monroe, North Carolina, and have a daughter diagnosed with epilepsy…
Kilimanjaro- Rebecca’s Tanzanian Update
Rebecca helps lead a camp in Kilimanjaro…
Local Ministry Updates- Looking For Therapists And Teachers That Would Like To Share Space
SpM is looking for people to share our space!
Meet Rebecca- Spina Bifida
Rebecca discusses what her experience with spina bifida has been like, living in Kenya and Tanzania…
His Special Need Met A Deep Need In My Life
My name is Michelle, and I am privileged to work for my church in children’s ministry. I also work on teaching materials for the special needs program….
Meet The Andersons- Spina Bifida
Where Do You Live? North Carolina Tell Us About Your Family… We are a family of four, soon to be 5, with our oldest son being born with Spina Bifida. His lesion is in the L4/L5 region which we have seen affect his mobility from the waist down and other functions of...
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