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Mrs. New York urges Marlborough support for spina bifida funding, invites town to Walk‑N‑Roll
Summary
Christina Fanitzi (Mrs. New York) described raising a child with spina bifida, advocated for increased state funding (noting current funding of $4 per affected individual), and invited the community to a Walk‑N‑Roll event Oct. 4; she offered collaborations with schools and emergency services.
Christina Fanitzi, introduced by Supervisor Corcoran as Mrs. New York and a Milton resident, spoke to the Board about her family’s experience raising a child with spina bifida myelomeningocele and her advocacy priorities.
Fanitzi described the condition’s lifelong impacts on mobility and continence and said the Spina Bifida Association of New York relies heavily on family fundraising. She urged increased state funding—she noted current state funding at $4 per affected individual—and sought Town collaboration with schools, emergency services and local agencies. Fanitzi invited the Board and community to the second annual Walk‑N‑Roll event on Oct. 4.
She also described being a top statewide fundraiser for two consecutive years and said her platform focuses on reducing the adult care cliff and improving long‑term support services for affected individuals. The Board received the presentation and photos were taken; no formal action was requested beyond endorsement and participation in the October event.
