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Since its inception in 1981, the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association
of Canada (SBHAC) has been working on behalf of people with spina bifida
and/or hydrocephalus and their families. The Association's purpose is
simple - to make life better for those born with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus
and for those not yet born.
Mission Statement
"To improve the quality of life of all individuals with spina bifida
and/or hydrocephalus and their families, through awareness, education,
research and advocacy, and to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects".
Vision Statement
The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada strives to be
the leading national voluntary health organization, setting the standard
for education, public awareness and research of spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
We aspire to reduce the incidence of spina bifida and hydrocephalus and
to promote independence of people living with spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
Statement of Purpose:
- To foster and promote the human rights and well-being of those with
spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus
- To promote research into cause, improved treatment and prevention
of these conditions
- To promote, encourage and stimulate the client's care, treatment,
education, socialization, vocational development and normalization
- To promote the need for providing competent personnel to aid in the
treatment, care, education, adjustment and rehabilitation
- To promote public awareness and action by initiating a national effort
to inform the public about spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus
THE ASSOCIATION'S SYMBOL IS THE DAISY…
…which represents both the challenges of Spina Bifida…
The heart of the flower represents the brain, which in the case
of persons living with Spina Bifida, is often affected by hydrocephalus.
The daisy's petals are cloven, thereby representing the various
lesions caused by Spina Bifida and hydrocephalus.
The daisy's leaf and stem are irregular, and depict the unusual
form of the spinal cord and backbone of a person suffering from Spina
Bifida.
…but the beauty of a flower is equally meant to reflect the beauty
of people with Spina Bifida who, in spite of their challenges,
live happy and productive lives… |
