Last weekend's March of Dimes WalkAmerica event raised awareness of—and funds for—issues surrounding birth defects and genetic disorders. To see what the March of Dimes has to say about an enormous range of birth defects and genetic conditions, click here.

Or, if you want to find more specific information and assistance regarding a birth defect or genetic condition that has impacted your life, try these links:

Autism: www.autismspeaks.org

Cerebral Palsy: www.ucp.org or www.cerebralpalsy.com

Congenital Heart Defects: www.pediheart.org

Cystic Fibrosis: www.cff.org or www.cysticfibrosis.com

Fragile X Syndrome: www.fragilex.org or www.fraxa.org

Down Syndrome: www.ndss.org or www.downsyndrome.com

Marfan Syndrome: www.marfan.org or www.americanheart.org

Sickle Cell: www.scinfo.org or www.sicklecelldisease.org

Spina Bifida: www.sbaa.org or Children with Spina Bifida Resource Guide for Parents

Tay-Sachs: www.ntsad.org