Spina Bifida Association of Greater New Orleans

                  We serve all of Louisiana

Our Mission

 The Spina Bifida Association of Greater New Orleans, Inc. (hereafter referred to as SBAGNO) is a non-profit, tax exempt organization for the expressed purpose of providing services to those persons born with Spina Bifida and their families, and to increase public awareness about Spina Bifida and its prevention. The Organization consists of individuals with Spina Bifida, their families, and other interested persons united to enhance the quality of life for persons with Spina Bifida.

The association's mission is "to promote the prevention of Spina bifida and to support the needs of individuals with Spina bifida and related disorders".

Programs and services reflect the association's goals:

bulletTo enable children, youth and adults with Spina bifida to maximize their potential for educational achievement, employment, independence and a healthy life.
bulletTo significantly reduce the incidence of Spina bifida and related conditions,
bulletTo enable families of individuals with Spina bifida to receive care giving support from each other.
bulletTo assure that individuals with Spina bifida and related conditions receive entitled medical, educational and vocational services.
bulletTo advocate for the acceptance, accessibility rights, inclusion, treatment options, and well being of people with Spina Bifida
bulletTo advocate for appropriate educational, vocational, and community support to encourage self determination.
bulletTo promote research for the prevention of Spina Bifida and related secondary conditions.
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eBlasts – eNews bulletins designed to keep members more attached to the Association and to drive readers to the SBAGNO website.

Our Vision

At SBAGNO, we envision a future where all individuals have opportunities to grow and thrive in an integrated society and also where, supported by a diet enriched with folic acid, fewer babies will be born with Spina Bifida.

Our efforts strive to:

bulletadvocate for availability and accessibility of appropriate, comprehensive and coordinated programs of care and support available throughout Louisiana
bulletpromote more opportunities and choices for persons with Spina bifida
bulletmentor young parents and families with Spina bifida children and also emerging young adults with Spina bifida
bulletpromote the medical, educational, vocational, social and recreational needs of emerging young adults with Spina bifida to healthcare providers throughout the state of Louisiana 
bulletfoster a greater understanding of secondary complications and their prevention, along with treatment and management of care
bulletincrease community understanding and inclusion, and enhance the quality of life for persons with Spina bifida
bulletpromote the daily consumption of folic acid by women in child-bearing years or prior to pregnancy to reduce incidences of Spina bifida
bulletbuild public awareness about Spina bifida
bulletmake SBAGNO an integral part of a network of support organizations
bulletestablish SBAGNO as the primary resource for information on Spina bifida in Louisiana

 

Next Events: Ghost Bowl a Thon

Oct. 21st, 2007 from 1 pm to 4 pm

Colonial Bowling Center

Jefferson Hwy, Harahan, La. 

We have openings for 24 teams of 4 bowlers. You get to bowl for 3 hours; team can have 4 to 6 members. Ask you family and friends to sponsor you to bowl simply collect at least $50 per person. You can 4 to 6 members for your team. Prizes for the individual and team that raise the most money.

 SBAGNO is also looking for volunteers to help the day of the bowl a thon. Simply email Al Hitt at alhitt@bellsouth.net and in the subject line put Ghost Bowl.

 

Contact Information for SBAGNO

Telephone
504-737-5181
Postal address
PO Box 1346, Kenner, Louisiana 70063
Electronic mail
General Information: sbagno@sbagno.org

 

Send mail to sbagno@sbagno.org with questions or comments about this web site.
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Last modified: 07/23/08