EHS March of Dimes
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One in 50,000 children have Waardenburg syndrome,
One in 25,000 children have achondroplasia,
One in 250 people carry the gene for Tay-Sachs,
One in 68 children have autism,
One of YOU can make a change.
Waardenburg Syndrome
A genetic conditions that can cause hearing loss and changes in pigmentation of the hair, skin, and eyes.
Achondroplasia
A birth defect that affects a baby's bone growth. Birth defects are health conditions that are present at birth. Birth defects change the shape or function of one or more parts of the body. It can cause problems in overall health, how the body develops and how it works.
Tay-Sachs
Over time the disease cause nerve cells in the brain and spine to die.
Autism
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is a group of conditions that affect how a child functions in several areas, including speech, social skills and behavior. Symptoms of these disorders vary greatly and range from mild to severe.