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		Spina Bifida of Greater New Orleans serving all of Louisiana

01/15/12

2011 Camp Friendship

Our Mission

The Spina Bifida of Greater New Orleans, Inc. (SBGNO) 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".

Our Vision

At SBGNO, 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:

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

Programs and services reflect the

association's goals:

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

Up coming events

SBGNO's Annual Family Picnic is coming in April.

Check back for more information.

SBGNO is no longer a Chapter of Spina Bifida Association

of America, we wish them continue success. Send email to alhitt@cox.net with questions or comments

This site was last updated 01/08/12