Donations received from membership dues and fundraisers in the community give SBAC the opportunity to provide a variety of services to children and adults in Colorado with Spina Bifida, such as:
- Scholarships for seminars, camps and recreational activities, such as: horseback riding, skiing and Jr. Wheelchair Sports Camp.
- Direct financial assistance to member families. Assistance is also offered to families to attend the National Annual Conference of the Spina Bifida Association of America (SBAA).
- Handcycles for loan to children with Spina Bifida living in Colorado. SBAC currently has 13 handcycles on loan to families.
- Equipment Loan Program. In addition to handcycles, SBAC helps families recycle their wheelchairs, walkers, crutches and other equipment their children have outgrown or no longer use.
- Publication of a quarterly newsletter as a way to keep members informed on changes in medical treatment, education, recreational opportunities and research on Spina Bifida.
- Availability of information to educators about the problem areas that children with Spina Bifida encounter in school.
- Wheelchair Awareness Program for elementary schools to use in sensitizing classmates to the difficulties an individual has when using a wheelchair.
- Speakers Bureau for community, education and parent groups interested in learning about Spina Bifida.
- Support to families of newborns and new families transferring to Colorado.
- Voice Mail System (303-797-7870) to provide members with a means for contact for services or references.
- Internet site on the World Wide Web at www.coloradospinabifida.org for facilitating communication and information exchange amoung SBAC members and the world-wide Spina Bifida community.
For more information on donating to the SBAC, please contact us.
