Birth Injury Scholarship Offered
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A strong advocate for fetal monitoring and the highest standards of obstetrical care, Becker created BirthInjuryJustice.org as a gateway for people seeking information about birth trauma and how legal claims are handled. The scholarship continues his efforts and offers financial support to those dealing with the aftermath.
"I'm extremely proud of anyone who can overcome the initial setback of a birth injury," said Becker. "These folks face an uphill battle right from the start. Specialized therapies and expensive treatments continue long after the event. Making it to college is a real milestone – one we want to encourage. With that said, Birth Injury isn't an individual battle, it takes a community to raise a child, and it takes an even greater community to raise a child with a birth injury so the scholarship is open to anyone with a first hand experience with birth injury, even if they are not the victim themselves."
The application form and other details about the scholarship are available at the Birth Injury Justice website, and
"The statistics are a bit misleading. While only between 2 to 5 births per thousand show trauma or preventable injury, these accumulate and the prevalence in the population can be much higher." He points out that, unlike some types of injury, a birth trauma can lead to serious, life-long dysfunction. Thankfully, the overall rate of birth injuries is falling in the US. A focus on good prenatal care and early intervention is credited with the improvement, but those now reaching college were injured when rates were higher. The application can be found on Mike's website.
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References on birth injury/statistics:
http://www.qualitymeasures.ahrq.gov/content.aspx?id=38526
http://www.rightdiagnosis.com/b/birth_injury/prevalence.htm
http://www.ohio-birthinjurylawyers.com/articles/cdc-study-shows-u-s-ranks-high-in-birth-injuries/
Interview requests and further information on this topic:
Birth Injury Justice (toll free): 855-712-7818
(440) 372-0810
Suite 3500
www.ohio-birthinjurylawyers.com
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