The mission of Spina Bifida Association of America (SBAA) is to promote the prevention of spina bifida and to enhance the lives of all affected. The SBAA serves the 70,000 adults and children who live with spina bifida. Since 1973, SBAA has served as the nation's only voluntary health agency dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with spina bifida and those whose lives they touch. Through its network of 57 chapters, SBAA has a presence in more than 125 communities nationwide and serves thousands of people each year.