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IF organizes its yearly awareness week for primary prevention of NTDs during the World Folic Acid Awareness Week from January 3 to 9, 2022.

As the year draws to a close IF celebrates the publication of the IF Statement on mental, physical and sexual health for youth with SBH. 

From 14 to 17 September 2021 the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF) held a conference on multidisciplinary care.  Multidisciplinary care (MDC) for persons with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (SBH) is essential in order to achieve ‘the highest possible standard of health’ (article 25 UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) for the global SBH community. 

The World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day (WSBHD) main event, taking place on October 25 2021, was an inspiring moment of sharing across countries and continents. Together with a panel of speakers and participants from all around the world, a rich and elaborate programme was established.

The World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day 2021 is around the corner! IF welcomes October 2021 as an awareness month during which various events and activities will take place around the World Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Day (WSBHD).

The first online IF international Conference on multidisciplinary Care for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus taking place from September 14 to 17 2021 was a great success.