SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO

TONIGHT AT 5pm: What Can Vocational Rehabilitation Do for Me? Registration Required today: https://bit.ly/vrnov7 Join SBA for an explanation of what Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services can do for you, presented by a certified VR counselor with over 20 years of experience. This session is for adults with Spina Bifida, as well as for parents of younger or older children, who want to learn more about this important community resource.

Thank you to Denver City Councilman Paul Kashmann for sponsoring a Proclamation recognizing the month of October as Spina Bifida Awareness Month, presenting it to our Executive Director Nan Alonso and to the Denver City Council for passing the proclamation. #spinabifidaco #spinabifida

Did you know here are VA benefits for some children with spina bifida? Children who have spina bifida (except spina bifida occulta) and meet the following requirements on the VA website, may be eligible for VA compensation, health care, and vocational training. For details on who is eligible, please see the article below. #spinabifidaco #spinabifida https://lnkd.in/gy3gYnmf

Mark your calendars for our 2nd Annual Fall Festival & Picnic for Spina Bifida Awareness month. This FREE event requires registration and is funded through a grant from Disabling Barriers. Sign-up here: https://lnkd.in/geJuYjPt Enjoy a picnic lunch, DJ, family bingo, door prizes, dancing, treats and more! Saturday, October 12th, 2024, 11:00-3:00pm at the Douglas County Fairgrounds, 500 Fairgrounds Rd, Castle Rock, CO 80104. All disability communities invited. #spinabifidaco #spinabifidaawarenessmonth

New graduate nurses: Picture yourself here! If you’re passionate about working with kids and building your career at a Magnet-recognized hospital, our New Graduate Nurse Residency Program is for you. Here, you’ll receive innovative, hands-on training to support your transition to professional practice, while learning from the best and brightest minds in pediatric nursing. Applications for the November 2024 cohort are open now. Apply by July 19 to be considered: https://lnkd.in/ghVuDMrb #ChildrensColo #nursing #PediatricNursing #pediatrics

Summer months typically bring more traveling, but going to the airport can be a stressful experience. Autism Community Store will be hosting a Q/A presentation with DIA’s ADA Administrator this Saturday to bring awareness to DIA’s programs to make travel easier for people with disabilities. Don’t miss it!

SBACO Board member Maura Zazenski and Executive Director Nan Alonso stopped by to drop off some treats for our Teen Campers, counselors & fabulous nurses. Everyone was having a blast, enjoying the campfire and sunshine today. Thank you Disabling Barriers for the grant funding for camp! And Dion's for hosting pizza night! #spinabifidaco #sbovernightteencamp #RockyMountainVillage #disablingbarriers

Belated post: Enjoyed the 2024 Critical Care meeting in Sacremento, CA hosted by Shriners Children's Hospital and Spina Bifida Association of America. So much valuable information shared and wonderful people to meet.

Thank you Johnny Wood and Angels of Care Pediatric Home Health for coming out to our 2024 Walk-N-Roll and becoming a Silver Sponsor this year for our Spina Bifida community. So great to meet you at our most successful Walk-N-Roll yet!

Well, that's wrap. The stats are in for our 2024 Walk-N-Roll. At least 228 people attended, 20 teams participated, over $53,000 dollars raised, 250 hot dogs, hamburgers and cheese burgers eaten (thank you to our grill masters), splash pad and park were well used and we packed up before the rain. Thank you to @daveag and DJ Kellykittleson! We had a blast! More pics to come. #spinabifidaco #spinabifidacolorado #WalkNRollcolorado #WalkNRoll