It takes only One Dollar to Save A Thousand Lives-It Takes a Strong Voice to be Heard-Only a Real Parent Can Understand the Pain of their Child! The SOPHIE'S VOICE FOUNDATION was founded in 2008 by actors Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker in honor of their daughter Sophie who was diagnosed with Spina Bifida at birth. Spina Bifida is a preventable disabling birth defect that she has been diagnosed with.
The news hit hard, but through consulting with various specialists and by educating themselves they found a way to address their daughter's needs and provide her with the best care and treatment available today. It is estimated that there are approximately 70,000 children and adults living with this birth defect; Nicole Ari Parker and Boris urge all women of child-bearing age to take their folic acid prior to conception as well as during the first three months of pregnancy. On average, 3,000 pregnancies each year are affected by spina bifida and other neural tube birth defects.
If you’re pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, you should consult your doctor and get the appropriate pre-natal care. Boris is using his name to raise money for experimental treatments and hopes that his efforts will ultimately help find a cure.
For more information, or to make a donation to Boris’ foundation, visit sophiesvoicefoundation.org.
It’s not just about money, it’s about choices. Make the choice to inform people you know on how to prevent this from happening to anyone else. Xoxo-Ymm
The news hit hard, but through consulting with various specialists and by educating themselves they found a way to address their daughter's needs and provide her with the best care and treatment available today. It is estimated that there are approximately 70,000 children and adults living with this birth defect; Nicole Ari Parker and Boris urge all women of child-bearing age to take their folic acid prior to conception as well as during the first three months of pregnancy. On average, 3,000 pregnancies each year are affected by spina bifida and other neural tube birth defects.
If you’re pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant, you should consult your doctor and get the appropriate pre-natal care. Boris is using his name to raise money for experimental treatments and hopes that his efforts will ultimately help find a cure.
For more information, or to make a donation to Boris’ foundation, visit sophiesvoicefoundation.org.
It’s not just about money, it’s about choices. Make the choice to inform people you know on how to prevent this from happening to anyone else. Xoxo-Ymm
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