In partnership with CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda we held our last Bi-Monthly Neuroclinic for 2024. We served 102 (M-63, F-39) children with Spina bifida and Hydrocephalus CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda @cbmIEH CURE International @cbmIEH #CHI Bundesentwicklungsministerium Dr Bekson Tayebwa 💙 Moses Onyait Okipi Beyichini Real Estate & Construction NDYOWAAWE TV West Nehinda

Folic acid is essential for creating the very building blocks of life, which is why it becomes particularly important in the very early days of pregnancy, when cell division is at its most rapid.

Had a blast advocating for Alabama HB384, legislature requiring folic acid fortification in corn masa for spina bifida prevention in Hispanic communities at the Alabama State House today with our Global Alliance for Prevention of Spina Bifida crew. UAB Neurosurgery Jeffrey Blount MD MPH mission:brain

Had a blast representing mission:brain and UAB Neurosurgery at the Boston Declaration and making pledges for our future collaborations in global neurosurgery. Global Alliance for Prevention of Spina Bifida The G4 Alliance

Next, Kemel A. Ghotme, MD, PhD highlights the huge impact of the #WHA76.19 on micronutrient fortification to prevent birth defects. Global Alliance for Prevention of Spina Bifida The G4 Alliance Key 4 pillars for a successful resolution 👇

🧠 Kemel A. Ghotme, MD, PhD discusses the NeuroAdvocacy Toolkit Global Alliance for Prevention of Spina Bifida at #WHA78 The Ultimate Goal: Saving children from being born with a devastating but preventable condition. #SpinaBifida

Join global leaders at #WHA78 to accelerate action on micronutrient deficiencies & spina bifida through #FoodFortification. 📅 May 20 | 18:00 CEST | 📍 Geneva 🔗 Register: ow.ly/gZX150VUqNw 🛑 In-person? Register by Monday, May 19 to secure building access!

Large-scale food fortification event by Global Alliance for Prevention of Spina Bifida, GAIN, and UNICEF at #WHA78: representatives from various governments are here, pledging their continued commitment to folate food fortification for #SpinaBifida prevention #G4Alliance #SOTACare

Outstanding side event by GAIN, GAPSBIF,FFI updating progress on global FAF to prevent SB. Major real/ continued progress in Bangladesh, Philippines, Egypt and Pakistan. Not just laws on books but real monitoring, enforcement and f/u. 1 yr to 1st official progress report to WHA

Our own Sharon Bustrak joined the @npr WABE "Health Wanted" podcast to share important insights on food fortification🎙️ 🎧 Tune in now! buff.ly/PXmAGJQ #FFI #FoodFortification #PublicHealth #HealthWanted #GlobalNutrition

On Monday, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed HB384 into law, and Alabama became the second state in the nation to fortify corn masa flour with folic acid. This bill will reduce neural tube defects such as spina bifida. 🧵