SIBLING RESEARCH PROJECT

Volunteers 11-18 years of age with a brother or sister with spina bifida
and their parent are needed to take part in a study conducted through
Virginia Commonwealth University. The study's purpose is to increase
understanding of siblings' thoughts, attitudes, and experiences.

The study is being led by Melissa Bellin, a social work doctoral student
at Virginia Commonwealth University, under the guidance of Dr. Kia J.
Bentley, social work faculty.

The study involves completion of a mailed survey by adolescent
participants that takes approximately 30 minutes. Each adolescent
participant will receive a $15 gift certificate to Wal-Mart and will be
entered into a raffle for an additional $100 gift certificate to
Wal-Mart.

Parents complete a mailed one-page survey that takes approximately
5 minutes. Parents will be entered into a raffle for a $100 gift
certificate to Wal-Mart.

Interested? Please contact Melissa Bellin for additional information
and study packets.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Email: mahayden@...

Phone: (301)-528-4149 or toll-free 1-800-484-7508 (pin 1272)

Michele S. Duchin
Program Manager
Spina Bifida Association of America
4590 MacArthur Blvd., NW
Suite 250
Washington, DC 20007-4226
202-944-3285 x21
202-944-3295 (fax)
mduchin@...
www.sbaa.org