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Spina Bifida Association of Colorado

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Let’s Walk-N-Roll!

Thank you for making 2011's Walk-n-Roll a huge success!


What is the Walk-n-Roll?

The Walk-n-Roll is a family walk event being held in various locations across the country to raise awareness about Spina Bifida and celebrate the accomplishments of the over 180,000 Americans living with it.  All proceeds are used for programs and services for those living with Spina Bifida.

Supporting the thousands of individuals in our area who live with Spina Bifida is easy!

  • Register for the Walk-n-Roll by clicking above, visiting online at www.coloradospinabifida.org, or mail a registration form to SBACO, P.O. Box 22994, Denver, CO 80222 by April 26, 2011.  You may also register the day of the event.
  • Form a team with your friends, family and co-workers.
  • Set an aggressive fundraising goal ($200 minimum) and ask family, friends and colleagues to support you by joining your team or making a donation.
  • Challenge your employer to become a Corporate Sponsor.
  • Send emails to everyone in your address book, link your Firstgiving page to Facebook or other social networking site, and write a letter to those without email sharing your reasons for participating.
  • Turn in all monies collected prior to the Walk, or bring a check or money order with you on Walk day.
  • Walk with family, friends and colleagues - and feel great knowing you are supporting those with Spina Bifida in Colorado!

What is Spina Bifida?

Spina Bifida is the most commonly occurring complex birth defect in this country affecting over 180,000 individuals. It occurs when the spine of the baby fails to close during the first month of pregnancy, leaving a permanent opening in the spinal column. Those who are born with Spina Bifida must learn to live with conditions such as hydrocephalus (fluid on the brain), full or partial paralysis, bladder and bowel complications, learning disabilities, depression, and deadly latex allergy as well as social issues.

There is no known cause of Spina Bifida, and each of the 65 million women of childbearing age in this country is at risk for an affected pregnancy. It is estimated that up to 70 percent of birth defects like Spina Bifida can be prevented with a daily dose of 400 micrograms of folic acid prior to pregnancy. It is vital that every woman of childbearing age receive this message.
 
About the Spina Bifida Association.

The Spina Bifida Association (SBA) serves adults and children who live with the challenges of Spina Bifida.  Through quality of life programs and other resources, SBACO and its dedicated group of professionals, families and individuals with Spina Bifida work together to educate, network, advocate and bring about public awareness of Spina Bifida and the importance of folic acid.  Since 1973, SBA has been the only national voluntary health agency solely dedicated to enhancing the lives of those with Spina Bifida and those whose lives are touched by this challenging birth defect. Education, advocacy, research and service are at the heart of SBA’s programs.  Lives are changed by the programs SBA creates, the services the organization provides, and the accomplishments of its advocacy efforts. With the SBA network of Chapters, SBACO touches the lives of thousands of people each year. 

YOUR DONATIONS MAKE THIS POSSIBLE!

SBACO is a registered 501(c)(3) charity and your donations are 100% tax deductible.