ONE in 5000 Foundation - Imperforate Anus / AnoRectal Malformation

ONE in 5000 Foundation - Imperforate Anus / AnoRectal Malformation The ONE in 5000 Foundation has been established as a charity organisation to promote awareness, unde

The ONE in 5000 Foundation has been established as a charity organisation to provide assistance and support to anyone affected by the congenital condition ANORECTAL MALFORMATION, also known as IMPERFORATE A**S which has an incidence rate of 1:5000 births. Our aim also is to promote awareness, understanding and education of the condition to the community.

We have just delivered another four ONE in 5000 Care Packages to the  This was an extra special delivery as two were for...
05/06/2026

We have just delivered another four ONE in 5000 Care Packages to the This was an extra special delivery as two were for the family of twin boys who were both born with This is the second set of twin boys born with IA/ARM in in the last 12 months. 🧡💙

It’s very reassuring to     recognised as a “Pediatric Surgical Emergency” that requires action in the first 48 hours of...
14/04/2026

It’s very reassuring to recognised as a “Pediatric Surgical Emergency” that requires action in the first 48 hours of birth by the Pediatric Surgery Journal global organisation. Hopefully critical information like this will prevent any child born with IA/ARM being missed or misdiagnosed which unfortunately still occurs.🧡💙

19/03/2026

Today is a very special day! 🧡💙

The ONE in 5000 Foundation is proud to celebrate today, 20th March, as the inaugural “International Anorectal Malformations Day (ARM).

This important milestone has been made possible through the collaboration of IA/ARM patient organisations and associations across the globe - coming together to support children, families and adults affected by IA/ARM. Today reflects the strength, unity, and shared purpose of our global community.

We would especially like to acknowledge “AMAR Argentina” for initiating this collaboration and helping bring this day to life.

Please take a moment to watch and share the below video far and wide, and feel proud to be part of such a compassionate and connected global community on

04/03/2026

As today is   let’s celebrate all of us born with     and our families who know exactly what it’s like to live with our ...
28/02/2026

As today is let’s celebrate all of us born with and our families who know exactly what it’s like to live with our condition and support their child unconditionally and each other in our wonderful community. 🧡💙

Over the last 12 months, the  has been delivering our ONE in 5000 Care Packages to families of newborns who were born wi...
23/02/2026

Over the last 12 months, the has been delivering our ONE in 5000 Care Packages to families of newborns who were born with to welcome them into our wonderful community. Thanks to our incredible volunteers all across Australia, we have delivered our Care Packages to

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