January 2012
Color it Periwinkle to raise awareness for
Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula (EA/TEF)

Click here to join our event on Facebook!

Brought to you by:Bridging the GAP of EA/TEF: A Family to Family Resource Guide and Face-to-Face Support initiative.
Website: http://bridgingthegapofea-tef.com/home

NO TRAVEL REQUIRED. HOW CAN YOU RAISE AWARENESS

SIMPLY SHOW YOUR SUPPORT TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR EA/TEF

In the month of January 'Color it Periwinkle' on your facebook page, hold an event, wear a special t-shirt or badge, change your FB profile photo - do something to show that you support infants and families effected by the diagnosis of EA/TEF around the WORLD!

Join us in a worldwide campaign to help raise awareness regarding a rare birth defect that effects 1 out of every 3,000 - 5,000 infants born each year? EA/TEF in long form means Esophageal Atresia and Tracheoesophageal Fistula, or in the UK referred to as Tracheo-Oesophageal Fistula (TOF) and Oesophageal Atresia (OA). To date, there is no known cause as to why this birth defect occurs and in almost all cases is not pre-natally diagnosed.

To learn more and help us raise awareness regarding EA/TEF (TOF/OA) please share this event and visit our Awareness website at:

http://bridgingthegapofea-tef.com/eatef_awareness_month

RESOURCE SITES:
Esophageal Atresia Treatment Program at Children's Hospital Boston
http://www.childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices/Site2807/mainpageS2807P0.html

TOFS
http://www.tofs.org.uk/

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