The grant will specifically fund a biofeedback machine used in the management of urinary incontinence. The grant was funded through the generosity of the Women's Home Missionary Union. The Women's Home Missionary Union was founded in 1879 in Boston by a group of dedicated women.
Urinary incontinence is the involuntary loss, or leaking of urine.
It can be physically, socially and personally devastating to women. Leaking of urine can occur at anytime, or particularly, when a woman coughs or sneezes. It is a wide-spread problem. It affects nearly 13 million Americans, which translates into about 10-35 percent of all adults. Incontinence is twice as prevalent in women as in men, affecting up to 40 percent of all post-menopausal women.