Over 400 people from 100 institutions around the world attended the World Congress on Spina Bifida Research and Care last week in Tucson, AZ. Fifteen topic areas incorporating material from over 100 submitted abstracts were integrated, with break outs for medical specialists including urology, neurosurgery, general pediatrics, orthopedics and neuropsychology as well as current areas...
March is Social Work month and SBC would like to acknowledge the social workers who think outside of the box and break barriers today, this month , and this year. THANK YOU!
Rhonda is home from the hospital and resting comfortably. Her coronary bypass grafting went as expected last Tuesday and she was released from the hospital on Saturday afternoon. Although still tired, she is virtually pain-free and slowly getting back to her favorite pass-time, connecting with family and friends. We expect Rhonda to be out for...
With Rhonda on a health leave of absence, Diane visited Cleveland in her stead on Tuesday and Wednesday, visiting with Spina Bifida Clinic staff at Akron Children’s Hospital and University Hospitals Rainbow Babies, as well as the Fetal Center at Cleveland Clinic. In these meetings, she shared our programs and services and was pleased...
Beth Hansford has joined SBC as our new Administrative Assistant and will be helping Rhonda with data management and financial duties. After four years at Cedarville University, Beth moved back to Cincinnati to start an online Spanish tutoring business and also work as an assistant at Online Tutor Business Coach LLC, an organization dedicated to...
February 26th is the last day to register for the first Learn, Lunch & Laugh activity, “Let’s Talk About IEPs”. On Sunday, March 5th we will meet at the Newport Aquarium in Newport, Kentucky to share a pizza lunch and learn about maximizing your child’s education and experience in the classroom. Parent mentors Terri Doerr...
The team at the University of Cincinnati Center of Excellence for Developmental Disabilities (UCCEDD) LEND program want to learn how places and activities in Greater Cincinnati could be more welcoming for all. They want to hear from people with disabilities and their family members to better understand your experiences and what might make participating in...
If you live in northeastern Ohio, be sure to check out the Connecting for Kids Resource Fairs during March. Connecting for Kids is a non-profit organization that provides education and support for families in the Cuyahoga, Lorain, and the surrounding counties in northern Ohio. The resource fairs will be held in Eastern Cuyahoga County (March 1st),...
Transition Bootcamp booster sessions are an ongoing resource for transition to adulthood for people with developmental disabilities. Families, individuals with disabilities, educators, and other professionals are invited to attend at no cost. This upcoming session focuses on: Postsecondary Goals, Employment, Education, Independent Living, and Self-Advocacy Speakers: Erin Hinkel, Information Specialist/Trainer; and Tammie Sebastian, Statewide Program Coordinator, Ohio Coalition...
Do you enjoy friendly competition? Golf (Miniature or Regulation)? Spending time with your friends and family? Supporting the Spina Bifida Coalition? Then join us on Sunday, March 19th at Top Golf – Cincinnati or Top- Golf Cleveland beginning at 12:00 noon. This is a great opportunity to spend some time swinging those clubs and supporting...
