In the United States, 18 babies die each day as the result of a birth defect. If you are looking for a way to support charities that are searching for a cure for birth defects, the Humane Charity Seal of Approval recommends charities that are committed to providing vital services and care to patients or advancing research without the use of animals:

Birth Defect Research for Children
930 Woodcock Road, Ste. 225
Orlando, FL 32803
Phone: 800-313-2232, 407-895-0802
Web: www.birthdefects.org

Easter Seal Society
90 Eglinton Ave., E., Ste. 208
Toronto, ON M4P 2Y3
Canada
Phone: 416-932-8382
Fax: 416-696-1035
Email: info@easterseals.ca
Web: www.easterseals.ca

Easter Seals
230 W. Monroe St., Ste. 1800
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 800-221-6827
Web: www.easterseals.com

National Craniofacial Association
P.O. Box 11082
Chattanooga, TN 37401
Phone: 800-332-2373
Web: www.faces-cranio.org

Puerto Rico Down Syndrome Foundation
P.O. Box 195273
San Juan, PR 00919-5273
Phone: 787-287-2800
Web: www.sindromedown.org

Spina Bifida Association of America
4590 MacArthur Blvd., N.W., Ste. 250
Washington, DC 20007-4226
Phone: 800-621-3141
Web: www.sbaa.org

Warner House
31878 Del Obispo St.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone: 714-441-2000
Web: www.warnerhouse.com

When charities like this make the commitment to support innovative nonanimal alternatives like in vitro, epidemiological, or clinical research, they channel resources into the most effective ways to find treatments for human health problems.

To find out about other charities the Humane Charity Seal of Approval recommends, please search our rapidly expanding list of organizations.