Birth Defects: Strategies for Prevention and Ensuring Quality of Life : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Children and Families of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session on Examining Public Health Issues Related to Birth Defects, Focusing on Strategies for Prevention and Ensuring Quality of Life, July 26, 2002 |
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Page 1 - US SENATE, COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HUMAN RESOURCES, Washington, DC. The committee met, pursuant to notice, at 9:40 am, in room SD-430, Dirksen Senate Office Building, Senator Jeffords (chairman of the committee) presiding.
Page 32 - Century Competitiveness, Committee on Education and the Workforce US House of Representatives "Welfare Reform: Success in Moving Toward Work" October 16, 2001 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you very much for inviting me to testify today.
Page 25 - Today, the Foundation works to improve the health of mothers, infants and children by preventing birth defects and infant mortality through research, community services, education and advocacy. The March of Dimes...
Page 1 - STATEMENT OF HON. CHRISTOPHER J. DODD, A US SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT Senator DODD.
Page 21 - Bifida exceeding $82 million per year. Moreover, tens of millions of dollars are spent on medical care paid for by the Medicaid and Medicare Programs. Our Nation must do more to help reduce the emotional, financial, and physical toll of Spina Bifida on the individuals and families affected.
Page 21 - ... conditions associated with Spina Bifida include full or partial paralysis, neurological disorders, bladder and bowel control difficulties, learning disabilities, depression, latex allergy, obesity, skin breakdown and social and sexual issues. Children with Spina Bifida often have learning disabilities and may have difficulty with paying attention, expressing or understanding language, and grasping reading and math. Early intervention with children who experience learning problems can help considerably...
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Page 7 - National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).